Two people have died and thousands are still without power in Humboldt County, California, after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the area in the early morning of Dec. 20 causing widespread damage to property and roads in the area. The temblor stuck about 7.5 miles from Ferndale, a small historic village on the northern coast…
Deaths, Damages Reported After 6.4 Magnitude Northern California Earthquake
Thousands Reported Without Power After 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Offshore California
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, leaving thousands without power. The earthquake, which struck at 2:34 a.m. (1034 GMT), was about 10 miles (16.1 km) deep, USGS said, and struck about 7.4 (12 km) west-southwest of Ferndale, California, a Humboldt County town about…
2 Injured, Thousands Without Power After Strong Quake Rattles Northern California
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of northern California on Tuesday injured two people, damaged a bridge and several roads, and left thousands of homes and businesses without power. The earthquake struck at 2:34 a.m. local time (1034 GMT) and was about 10 miles (16.1 km) deep, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)…
California Labor Secretary Abruptly Leaves Post
December 19, 2022
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California’s Labor Secretary Natalie Palugyai abruptly left her post earlier this month under uncertain circumstances. Newsom appointed Palugyai, who was earning more than $227,000 a year, in July 2021 as the first Latina to hold the position. Her departure was unexpected, and the governor’s office has yet to publicly explain why she left. Undersecretary Stewart…
2 California Books for Your Christmas Stockings
December 19, 2022
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Commentary Looking for California-related books to give as Christmas presents? Here are two new ones from 2022. “A San Francisco Conservative” is by David Parker, whose biography says, “For 40 years, David Parker served as a teacher in San Francisco’s inner-city schools. Unlike most of his colleagues, however, he did not place his faith and…
Lawsuit Filed After North Carolina Professor Fired for Criticizing Critical Race Theory in Class
December 19, 2022
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A former professor from the North Carolina Governor’s School has filed a lawsuit against the institution after getting fired for speaking about the harms of Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dr. David Phillips, who has spent eight summers teaching at the school, has spoken out against the increasing adoption of CRT in the institution. In June…
Tech Company Fights Wildfires Using Fireball-Dropping Drones
A tech company in the Midwest is using drones and software to help firefighters contain wildfires in a new way. Drones dropping flaming spheres may sound like a futuristic battlefield technique. And in a way, it is. It’s a way to “fight fire with fire,” as the drones drop small fireballs to create controlled burns….
California Approves Plan for Carbon Neutrality by 2045
December 17, 2022
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California air regulators voted unanimously Dec. 15 to reduce fossil fuel reliance through recommended changes in transportation, agriculture, and energy practices. Critics, however, say it’s not enough to fight climate change. Earlier this year Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that mandated California to become “carbon neutral,” by 2035. The plan set forth by the California…
California Petition Against Energy Imports From Foreign Countries Garnishes Nearly 1 Million Signatures
December 17, 2022
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Nearly a million Californians have signed a petition to stop increased energy imports from foreign countries, according to a Dec. 12 release from the California Independent Petroleum Association, a nonprofit trade association representing hundreds of oil industrialists and gas producers. The signatures gathered—roughly 978,000—are to place on the 2024 ballot a referendum on Senate Bill…
California Petition Against Energy Imports From Foreign Countries Gathers Nearly 1 Million Signatures
December 17, 2022
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Nearly a million Californians have signed a petition to stop increased energy imports from foreign countries, according to a Dec. 12 release from the California Independent Petroleum Association, a nonprofit trade association representing hundreds of oil industrialists and gas producers. The signatures gathered—roughly 978,000—are to place on the 2024 ballot a referendum on Senate Bill…
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