Burning soot from diesel truck likely started California wildfire: investigators04 Aug 2020 02:18Global NewsA California wildfire raging through dry brush and timber east of Los Angeles, forcing thousands of people from their homes, was likely sparked by burning soot from the exhaust of a diesel truck, investigators said on Monday.
and was only 5 per cent …
Coronavirus Cases ‘Trending Down’ in California, Governor Says04 Aug 2020 02:10The New York TimesI want to give you some good news, and that is our number of positive cases yesterday was 5,739. That is a one-day number. And again, I’ve made this point abundant over the past. And that is, I don’t look to one-day numbers.They go up, they go down, there’ …
As California sees drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Newsom warns of second wave04 Aug 2020 02:05KTLA - CaliforniaWhile California recorded a decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom stressed that some areas in the state are still a concern, and that a second wave poses new dangers.
“We’re seeing modest declines overall — but we’re …
California coronavirus cases exceed 500,000, surpassing N.Y. - Los Angeles Times04 Aug 2020 01:09Google NewsAfter a record-breaking month of fatalities linked to the coronavirus pandemic, California hit a grim milestone over the weekend: 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the most of any state.
The overall increase in cases, now more than 516,000, comes as …
California fire spawns towering, ashy clouds04 Aug 2020 01:08MashableWhen wildfires grow hot and large enough, they can spawn towering, smoky clouds.
The Apple Fire burning in Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest produced these big plumes, called pyrocumulus clouds, over the weekend. The new, active blaze …
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”04 Aug 2020 00:56AGNetwestThe California cotton outlook has not been a positive one for 2020 but there is still optimism within the industry that assistance will be coming. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected world demand for cotton, bringing much of the industry to a near …
Green Policies Won't Keep California Truckin'04 Aug 2020 00:55Newgeography.comNo state advertises its green credentials more than California. That these policies often hurt the economy, driving up housing costs and narrowing opportunities for working-class people while not even doing much for the environment, has not discouraged the …
Wildfire in US Northern California 40% contained04 Aug 2020 00:44CanIndia NewsShare00
San Francisco, Aug 4 (IANS) Firefighters have contained a wildfire in Colusa County of US Northern California, officials said.
The Sites Fire reportedly had reached 1,000 acres (about four square km) by Sunday night, but the acreage is estimated at …
California to let absent lawmakers vote during pandemic04 Aug 2020 00:41The Washington TimesSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Assembly changed its rules on Monday to let lawmakers at high risk for the coronavirus vote on bills without being present in the chamber, defying advice from the Legislature’s own lawyers who say the new rule is …
