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Los Angeles to halt ‘disaster tourism’ buses through Palisades fire zone
Los Angeles Times
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July 4, 2025
Pacific Palisades neighborhoods were closed to the public for months after a January firestorm devastated the community, but since its recent reopening, there have been sightings of a new, disturbing visitor in the neighborhood: disaster tourists....
California’s politics drifts rightward while New York’s leans left
CalMatters - California
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July 4, 2025
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This...
California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
California implements safety measures ahead of Fourth of July celebrations
Golden State Today - California
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July 3, 2025
As Californians prepare for the Fourth of July holiday, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced various safety measures to ensure public safety during the celebrations. The state is focusing on wildfire prevention, road safety, and heat alerts as part...
Trump v. California: Sanctuary cities to EV bans, Trump puts left-wing state under repeated scrutiny
Fox News
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Vance lambasted the Golden State governor and LA mayor while delivering remarks there on Friday NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump and his administration have taken a hatchet to left-wing policies that infiltrated...
On US Independence Day, 44% in California, the world’s 4th largest economy, want to secede - is a breakaway vote next?
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
California independence: Is the Golden State ready to go its own way?- A new YouGov poll commissioned by the Independent California Institute has revealed striking numbers that reflect a growing sense of disconnection between Californians and the...
The IOC handed Los Angeles the Olympics. Trump is weaponizing them | Jules Boykoff
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
When the International Olympic Committee first handed Los Angeles the 2028 Summer Olympics back in 2017, IOC president Thomas Bach called it “a golden opportunity” for all involved. Fast forward to last month when Kirsty Coventry took the reins...
Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of Pfas water pollution, new research finds, raising questions about whether the US is safely managing its waste. A first-of-its-kind study tested rivers bordering 32 sewage sludge...
US Time Are July 4th Fireworks Bad For the Environment?
Yahoo News
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Spectators gather at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens to watch to 2022 Macy's fireworks display on July 4, 2022 in New York City. Credit - Roy Rochlin—Getty Images Fireworks are equal parts lovely and ugly—lovely because, well, they’re fireworks,...
BESS sites pose serious fire, health risks. Look at California incident for proof (letter to the editor)
SI Live - New York
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July 4, 2025
While we all believe it’s important to be sustainable, the Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Energy Storage Sites (BESS) do not serve as the sole answer to energy conservation. By definition, its purpose is to store electrical energy from renewable...
Asking Eric: ‘Animal lover’ could be creating a dangerous environmental hazard
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 4, 2025
Dear Eric: This is regarding “Also an Animal Lover”, whose neighbor was feeding wild animals in her backyard. I lived next door to a woman who would feed deer and one day my wife counted 32 deer in our backyard ravaging our flowers and bushes. I...
Six Months After the Los Angeles Fires: Direct Relief’s Commitment to Long-Term Recovery
Direct Relief
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July 3, 2025
The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in January prompted an extraordinary outpouring of support—even as the disaster was still unfolding. Thousands of individuals, businesses, and foundations turned to Direct Relief to assist those...
Be a Holiday Hero: California State Parks Urges Safe 4th of July Recreation
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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July 4, 2025
Not all superheroes wear capes… some wear hiking boots or a life jacket. This Fourth of July weekend, California State Parks invites visitors recreating at any of California’s 280 incredible state parks to celebrate the holiday weekend responsibly...
Map Shows States Where Wildlife Is Under Threat
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
A number of Western states have vulnerable wildlife that would be threatened by possible land protection rollbacks, according to the conservation group the Wilderness Society. Government documents have indicated that President Donald Trump and the...
How California’s Housing Reforms Could Reshape US Cities Over the Next Decade
Investing
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July 4, 2025
Things are moving fast these days. Texans for Reasonable Solutions, among others, has helped push through a number of housing reforms in Texas. Maine has passed a couple of bills that should allow more step-change urban development, as I put it in...
California woman arrested after over 100 cats found in U-Haul Van; 28 discovered dead inside
Daijiworld News
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July 4, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network – California California, Jul 4: In a deeply disturbing case of animal cruelty, Jeannie Maxon (69) of Long Beach, California, has been arrested and charged with 93 counts of animal cruelty after more than 100 cats were...
Madre Fire: California’s largest blaze in 2025 burns 52,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County
Mustang News - California
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July 4, 2025
In a year of historic wildfires, the Madre Fire is now the largest in California, burning over 52,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a remote, brush-heavy area near the border of San Luis Obispo and...
Herd of elephant sculptures takes over Beverly Hills to raise awareness for wildlife coexistence
ABC7 - California
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July 4, 2025
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- It's not a sight you see every day: a herd of elephants on the streets of Beverly Hills -- or, more specifically, 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures lining Santa Monica Boulevard. The Great Elephant Migration...
California winery harnesses the wind to produce its award-winning wine
CBS News Bay Area - California
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Off the coast of California, south of Salinas and located at the base of the Santa Lucia Mountains, clusters of high-quality pinot noir and chardonnay grapes ripen in the cooling fog, warming sun and perfect soil. Isabelle's Vineyard is just one...
California reps Valadao and Fong backs Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
BakersfieldNow - California
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two California representatives, David Valadao and Vince Fong, released statements after the House passed President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" Thursday afternoon. RELATED: House GOP approves Trump's 'big,...