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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California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies. -
As President Trump threatens to deploy more troops to cities with demonstrations opposing his administration’s policies, the most successful protests so far have been peaceful, purposeful and organized. -
A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses. -
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to advance a proposed action plan in response to the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis. -
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San Diego is home to thousands of immigrants from Iran. Many of them are fearful for the safety of family members living in their home country as the U.S. joined Israeli attacks against Iran on Saturday. -
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Over the weekend crews were able to completely contain the Hawick Fire in East San Diego County; nearby, the Monte Fire has burned 1,051 acres, however containment lines are 90% complete.
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