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Last week strong winds yet again forced electric companies to shut down power in some areas to prevent wildfires in both Southern and Northern California. But while the Northern California shut-offs were met with more scrutiny, the shutoffs in Southern...

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Apple Promises $2.5 billion In Affordable Housing And Homeless Initiatives

November 5, 2019 2:18 amNovember 5, 2019 11:52 am

Following the billions of dollars worth of donations already promised by Google and Facebook, Apple became the latest tech giant to fund affordable housing and homeless programs in California, pledging a total of $2.5 billion. Apple, who is teaming up...

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PG&E Faces A Possible State Takeover This Week As Gov. Newsom Prepares to Meet Utility Executives

November 4, 2019 7:08 pmNovember 5, 2019 11:59 am

Governor Gavin Newsom will meet with PG&E executives, shareholders, and others affected by the wildfires and power outages this week in Sacramento. If a plan is not agreed to, Governor Newsom has threatened that the California State Government would take...

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California Author Peter Collier Passes Away at 80

November 4, 2019 12:08 pmNovember 4, 2019 1:07 pm

California author Peter Collier, the former New Left radical who became one of the premier biographers of the Kennedys, Rockefellers and other prominent families, has passed away at the age of 80. Even those familiar with Collier’s best-selling works may...

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From Temecula to Washington D.C., State Senator Jeff Stone To Join Trump Administration

November 1, 2019 12:15 pmNovember 2, 2019 8:15 pm

State Sen. Jeff Stone (R- Temecula) announced Wednesday he was appointed to the Trump administration. This move opens up the door to a special election and is expected to become competitive. Stone served California’s 28th Senate District, which stretches from...

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For Those Fighting Wildfires, It Is Simply About Saving Lives And Protected Areas

October 31, 2019 8:07 pm

While most stories about the upswing of wildfires and power outages concern local, city, and state response, a big part of the equation is often left out: the firefighters themselves. The Globe interviewed ‘Stanley’ Johnson, a wildfire firefighter for the...

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Senator Jeff Stone Resigns To Take Position At The U.S. Department Of Labor

October 31, 2019 1:55 pmOctober 31, 2019 1:56 pm

Senator Jeff Stone (R-La Quinta) announced his upcoming resignation on Wednesday after being appointed by President Donald Trump to a high ranking position at the Department of Labor. Stone, who has been a state Senator since 2014, will be the...