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 just completed its Firehawk helicopter fleet — faster, stronger aircraft with high-flying capability. Cal Fire and Gov. Gavin Newsom say it’s a crucial upgrade as wildfires intensify. -
Fire crews stopped the forward progress of the 12-acre blaze. -
California gun owners raced to take advantage of a new federal appeals court ruling against a law that required background checks for ammunition purchases. Some expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to appeal. -
A tsunami advisory was canceled Wednesday morning for coastal areas from San Diego County north to San Luis Obispo County following a powerful earthquake off Russia's coast. -
The worst appeared to have passed for many areas, including the U.S., Japan and the affected parts of Russia. -
Coastal areas Coronado Avenida Lunar, Imperial Beach Pier and Carnation opened on Sunday due to improved water quality. -
Earlier this month, three members of the Donnelly Community Services Center’s nonprofit board voted to fire founder and chief executive, Rosa Diaz. Diaz denied wrongdoing and said the board’s action amounted to a “hostile takeover.” -
A June incident where El Cajon police repeatedly declined to help a civilian crisis response team emphasizes the challenges tied to the department’s decision to stop responding to some crisis calls. -
The decision means county mental health teams sometimes also can’t respond to crisis calls involving a threat to a single person or lack police support when they do. -
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin met Thursday with the Mexican government's environmental head to sign an agreement to end the flow of sewage into the Tijuana River.
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