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Walgreens Announces 12 Stores In San Francisco To Close By February

January 10, 2025 1:12 pmJanuary 10, 2025 1:12 pm

Pharmacy and retail chain Walgreens announced Thursday that they will close 12 stores within the city of San Francisco, with the closures expected to occur by the end of February. Since 2019, Walgreens and the Bay Area have been constantly...

President Biden Announces Federal Government Will Pay For 100% Of LA Fire Response Costs For 180 Days

January 10, 2025 7:47 amJanuary 11, 2025 7:38 am

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that the federal government will be paying for 100% of the initial disaster response costs, covering everything from debris removal to first responder salaries. Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has continued to be...

CA Congressional Reps Send Letter to President in Opposition to Proposed Range of Light National Monument

January 10, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 10, 2025 2:56 am

Rep. Tom McClintock and members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday calling on him not to establish a proposed Range of Light National Monument. According to Representatives Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, Vince Fong, David...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Back In City As Criticism Against Her Grows

January 9, 2025 1:19 pmJanuary 9, 2025 1:19 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Los Angeles Wednesday, to criticism over her actions surrounding the numerous fires across L.A. continuing to grow. In the past few days, multiple wildfires have exploded across Southern California, fueled by high winds...

Ringside: The Many Colors of Hydrogen

January 9, 2025 12:03 pmJanuary 9, 2025 12:04 pm

The lightest and most abundant substance in the universe, the simplest possible molecule, hydrogen (H2), is touted as the clean burning fuel of the future. Zero pollution. But how can hydrogen be extracted or manufactured in its pure form, and...

Daniel Lurie Sworn In As Mayor Of San Francisco

January 9, 2025 6:53 amJanuary 9, 2025 6:53 am

In a ceremony outside the San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, Daniel Lurie was sworn in as the 46th Mayor of San Francisco, succeeding now former Mayor London Breed. His swearing in comes on the heels of what was an...

Biden Approves More Disaster Relief, Disaster Declarations For Fires in Southern California

January 8, 2025 4:49 pmJanuary 8, 2025 4:49 pm

President Joe Biden quickly approved a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires currently raging across nearly 30,000 acres in Southern California on Wednesday, shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom requested it. In only the past few...