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Cessna 310 crashes in residential area in California
March 1, 2017 Amy Taxin - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSRIVERSIDE, Calif. – Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighbourhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were…
Storm-lashed California roads, dams could cost US$1B to fix
February 27, 2017 Scott Smith - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFRESNO, Calif. – The bill to repair California’s crumbling roads, dams and other critical infrastructure hammered by an onslaught of storms this winter could top $1 billion, including nearly $600 million alone for damaged roadways that more than doubles what…
California governor seeks flood control funds
February 24, 2017 The Associated PressCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown wants to spend $437 million on immediate flood control and emergency response actions in the storm-drenched state. Brown said Friday he would do that by redirecting $50 million from the state general fund and requesting a…
Powerful storm enters California and brings risk of flooding
February 17, 2017 John Antczak - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES – The leading edge of a powerful Pacific storm entered southern and central California early Friday, bringing rains that forecasters said could become the strongest in years if not decades. With the storm feeding on an atmospheric river…
As water falls slightly at California dam, next storm looms
February 13, 2017 Olga R. Rodriguez and Don Thompson - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOROVILLE, Calif. – The water level dropped Monday at the nation’s tallest dam, easing slightly the fears of a catastrophic spillway collapse that prompted authorities to order nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes downstream. But with more rain expected…
U.S. severe weather, flooding leads to billion-dollar cost for insurance industry in January: Aon Benfield
February 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMajor severe weather and flood events in the United States in January led to billion-dollar cost for the insurance industry, according to Aon Benfield’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap. The January report noted that separate major severe weather outbreaks swept across…
Self-driving car prototypes need less human help, data show
February 2, 2017 Justin Pritchard - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES – Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup driver intervening, according to data made public Wednesday by California transportation regulators. The data reflect safety-related incidents reported by…
Storms preview sea rise damage to California roads, cities
January 31, 2017 Ellen Knickmeyer - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – Ocean rise already is worsening the floods and high tides sweeping California this stormy winter, climate experts say, and this month’s damage and deaths highlight that even a state known as a global leader in fighting climate…
Georgia’s insurance commissioner estimates US$100 million in property damage from storms
January 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGeorgia’s insurance commissioner is estimating US$100 million in property damage from storms and tornadoes that devastated parts of the state and resulted in at least 15 deaths. Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens said in a press release issued Wednesday that “hundreds”…
California governor declares states of emergency in 50 counties following severe winter storms
January 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCalifornia Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has declared states of emergency in about 50 counties following severe winter storms across the state. On Monday, Brown issued two emergency proclamations to secure funding to help communities respond to and recover from…
Quebec electric vehicle law sparks concern within automotive industry
January 24, 2017 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Automakers are expressing concern that it will be difficult to comply with a new law in Quebec that requires them to sell a minimum number of electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Starting with the 2018 model…
Rain, snow storms pummel the U.S. West; more wet weather on way
January 20, 2017 Scott Sonner - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSRENO, Nev. – More winter snow and rain pummeled the West on Thursday as the first in a series of expected storms soaked morning commuters in much of California, dumped 18 more inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada and…