San Jose, Oakland fire departments understaffed like L.A.
We are severely understaffed,” said Jerry May, president of San Jose Firefighters Local 230 Union and a San Jose Fire ...
Republicans rip California’s wildfire ‘overregulation’ while Gavin Newsom seeks help for victims
As Gov. Gavin Newsom roamed Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to provide more aid to Southern California wildfire victims, ...
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Crashes and Disasters
California also has fewer volunteer ... the required scale of response.” In San Jose, which sent firefighters to Los Angeles to help fight the fires, Mayor Matt Mahan has asked for an ...
‘Extremely disturbing’: High levels of heavy metals at Monterey estuary after lithium battery site fire
After a fire at a Monterey County battery storage facility, scientists say high levels of heavy metals were found at a nearby ...
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Moss Landing Battery Fire Leads to Health Fears, Evidence of Contamination and Concerns About Overreaction
Residents describe experiences of sore throats and other symptoms. The energy storage industry insists that this incident is ...
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Elevated levels of heavy metals found in Elkhorn Slough following Northern California lithium battery facility fire
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve by scientists from San Jose State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories following a recent fire ...
Celebrating Black History Month: Rocklin Fire Chief Reggie Williams has a record of public service
Reggie Williams has been blazing trails throughout his remarkable career, starting as a paramedic to become the city of Rocklin's first African American fire chief.