Jules Hotz for CalMatters
In the closing days of the legislative year, California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that is meant to toughen scrutiny of the state’s embattled fire insurer of last resort by insisting that two of their leaders join its governing committee.
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False or misleading claims, with a major focus on the city’s water supply, emerged amid general criticism about water management in California sparked by the fierce Los Angeles fires. -
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San Diego Gas & Electric said power shutoffs could persist until Wednesday evening. -
Centers have Wi-Fi available, with phone and medical device charging and will remain open for customers until conditions improve. -
A lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison claims the utility’s equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside Los Angeles. -
Power outages were reported in seven communities Monday, including portions of Chula Vista and Oceanside, according to San Diego Gas & Electric. -
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UC San Diego's HPWREN and AlertCalifornia's webcams provide real time data to assist emergency managers with fire management. -
Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
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