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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...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Heavily Criticized for Delayed Return From Trip to Ghana with Historic Wildfires Spreading

January 8, 2025 12:59 pmJanuary 9, 2025 6:45 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received heavy criticism Tuesday and Wednesday for not returning immediately from an overseas trip to Ghana in Western Africa to help take charge of the response to multiple wildfires. She instead coordinated efforts in part...

Bill to Ban Biological Males From Competing in Women’s Sports Introduced

January 8, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 8, 2025 2:46 am

In an announcement Monday, Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Trabuco Canyon) said she will be challenging California’s 11 year old law allowing transgender athletes to participate in school programs and athletics based on their gender identity by preventing biological males from competing...