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The Golden State could face a potentially wildfire-prone summer amid a lack of snowfall and warming weather, and emergency services are gearing up to combat what has become the “fire year.”
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Millete, 44, is charged with the murder of the mother of his three children, May "Maya" Millete, who has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 7, 2021. -
Border officials encourage travelers to declare all agriculture products, including flowers and plants to avoid potential penalties and to protect U.S. agriculture. -
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The approval expands the No Shots Fired program, which was started in 2021 in partnership with the city of San Diego, according to board Vice Chair Monica Montgomery Steppe's office. -
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The training, mostly consisting of about 750 firefighters, will include emergency communications, firefighter survival, structure defense and hose deployments under simulated emergency conditions over a three-day span. -
Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack. Some states and utilities are trying to get ahead of that threat using AI. -
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The northbound side of the freeway will be shut down between state Route 52 and Miramar Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, according to Caltrans.
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