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Air quality alert issued for Los Angeles County Saturday
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - California
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July 3, 2025
Los Angeles County is included in an air quality alert reported by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:43 p.m. The alert is in effect until Saturday July 5, at 11 p.m. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA adds to expect, “The South Coast AQMD...
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...
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,...
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...
Several 4th of July celebrations canceled in Los Angeles over fears of ICE raids
1310 KFKA - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Several Fourth of July celebrations have been canceled in Los Angeles over fears of raids by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to local officials...
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...
California’s biggest fire this year forces evacuations as Trump slashes federal disaster response funding
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
LOS ANGELES, July 4 — More than 300 firefighters battled yesterday a massive blaze in California, which is dreading summer wildfires at a time when President Donald Trump is gutting federal agencies tasked with fighting climate disaster. The...
100 life-sized elephants have arrived in Los Angeles as part of a free, public exhibition
Time Out
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This summer, Beverly Hills has been overrun—in the best possible way—by a thundering herd of elephants. One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures have officially taken up residence in Beverly Gardens Park as part of The Great Elephant Migration,...
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,...
Protect Your Business in Los Angeles: Backup, Disaster Recovery, and IT Support You Can Trust
TechBullion
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July 3, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email In today’s world, where technology is at the heart of every organization, it’s more crucial than ever to make sure your IT systems are safe and reliable. Businesses in Los Angeles need the correct IT assistance,...
Californians see slight relief heading into July 4 weekend as gas prices drop to $4.57 per gallon
KXTV, ABC 10 - California
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Californians will see lower gas prices over the Fourth of July weekend, averaging $4.57 per gallon, according to AAA SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians traveling across the state for the 4th of July weekend will see some relief at the pump as gas...
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...
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...
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...
As more natural disasters strike and labor shortages develop, the loss of immigrant workers will be felt deeply
The South Dakota Standard
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If you don't like the weather in South Dakota, wait five minutes. This is the time of year when we are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters such as tornadoes, derechos and wildfires, although we don’t expect to see any killer blizzards in...
Leftist ACLU Files ‘Class Action’ Lawsuit to Force Stop to ICE Raids in Los Angeles
TFPP Wire
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July 3, 2025
A new lawsuit filed by the ACLU aims to stop federal immigration raids across Los Angeles, claiming racial profiling and inhumane treatment. Homeland Security strongly denies all allegations, calling them politically motivated and factually false....
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...
Inside the strategy behind NFL’s San Francisco 49ers’ Middle East expansion
Campaign Middle East
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July 3, 2025
National Football League’s (NFL) San Francisco 49ers hosted its first activation in Dubai this June, following the announcement in March that the major league professional sports team were granted activation rights in the UAE. The team hosted a...
California’s mental health support centers reeling from budget cuts now expect layoffs
Orange County Register - California
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July 3, 2025
By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters Phone lines that provide mental health support to tens of thousands of Californians say they are on the verge of shutting down or dramatically scaling back as a result of cuts in the state’s new budget....
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...