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Several Lawsuits Filed Against Southern California Edison Over Eaton Fire

January 14, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 14, 2025 6:21 am

Multiple lawsuits were filed against electric services company Southern California Edison Monday, alleging that the company failed to prevent the Eaton Fire that has raged in the Altadena-Pasadena area for the past week. Since Tuesday of last week, the Eaton...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee Becomes New Favorite in Oakland Mayoral Special Election

January 13, 2025 4:58 pmJanuary 13, 2025 4:58 pm

Since her announcement last week that she would be running for Mayor of Oakland in the upcoming special election, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee has become the new favorite in the race, beating out former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor. Following...

Calls Grow for LA Mayor Karen Bass to Resign Over Wildfire Response

January 13, 2025 1:23 pmJanuary 13, 2025 1:24 pm

Criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her response to Los Angeles wildfires continued to grow over the weekend with a petition for her resignation garnering over 120,000 signatures and the discovery of a promise she made in 2021...

Governor Newsom Orders Investigation Into Los Angeles Water Supply, Fire Hydrant Pressure

January 11, 2025 4:00 pmJanuary 11, 2025 4:01 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power (LADWP) on Friday following numerous instances of fire hydrants having no water and limited water when fighting the wildfires around Los Angeles. Since January...

California-Based Meta Announces The End Of Their DEI Policies

January 11, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 11, 2025 2:46 am

Meta CEO and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday that his company would be halting their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the first major California company to do so. While many major companies began adding DEI programs and...

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...