Judge questions wildfire mitigation plan
February 14, 2019 Sudhin Thanawala - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. judge who has berated Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. for its role in California wildfires demanded Thursday that the utility answer more questions about its efforts to clear trees and branches that can fall on…
What’s making wildfires more severe?
November 12, 2018 By Seth Borenstein - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – Both nature and humans share blame for California’s devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump’s claims, fire scientists say. Nature provides the dangerous winds that have whipped the fires, and…
Truly driverless cars now allowed in California
October 31, 2018 Michael Liedtke - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies. The regulatory approval…
California wildfire threatens 325 structures
September 30, 2016 THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMORGAN HILL, Calif. – A wildfire in a mostly remote area of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains has now destroyed eight homes and sent a firefighter to the hospital, officials said Thursday. One firefighter was injured and hospitalized, but no details…