California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin NewsomKatie Porter says she would consider role in Biden Administration, California’s Senate, Newsom slams Trump’s response to California wildfires, while praises that Biden Trump is touching California officials on wildfires: ‘You need to clean your floors’ MORE (D) struck President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive takeaways from the …
Read More »California fires force more evacuations amid record heat and lightning strikes
Thousands of people in California are under evacuation control as dozens of wildfires devastated parts of the state on Wednesday with an unrelenting heat wave and high winds that made arson difficult. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency during evacuations and rolling blackouts and called on the …
Read More »California Gavin Newsom demands probe of power blackouts
Early beachgoers secure spots on the coast near Santa Barbara, California, on Sunday, August 16, 2020, as the superyacht Bravo Eugenia lies offshore. John Antczak | AP A restless California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation allowing some energy users and utilities to tap backup energy sources amid a …
Read More »Rare summer thunderclouds spark new wildfires in California
A firefighting helicopter (TOP) flew over the Lake Fire on August 12, 2020 in Lake Hughes, California. The fire, which quickly grew to 10,000 acres, burned in the Lake Hughes area of Angeles National Forest, causing forced evacuations and threatening structures. Mario Tama | Getty Images A rare summer thunderstorm …
Read More »Heatwave in California triggers power outages
An intense multi-day hot wave erupted Friday in high gear, prompting power outages across California as the state’s power grid was overwhelmed by energy demands. A Phase 3 alarm was issued at 6:30 p.m. by the California Independent System Operator, which runs the state’s power grid. The agency has not …
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