Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
In this coastal California county, it can take two decades to save up for a home (it’s not S.F.)
In one coastal Californian county with a history of resisting new housing, saving enough money for a down payment on a home ...
Why Some People in California Got Extra SNAP Benefit
The state offered SNAP replacement benefits as a way to ensure those affected by last month's wildfires would still have access to food.
CA lawmakers propose $175 million increase for Cal Fire staffing
A new proposal would keep all fire engines and roughly 3,000 seasonal firefighters working year-round for Cal Fire.
Gov. Newsom lifts price caps for new rental homes in wealthy L.A. neighborhoods
In response to concerns that price-gouging laws were restricting the availability of housing, Gov. Gavin Newsom waived limits ...
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Fire Hazard Maps Changing after Altadena, CA, Inferno
CAL FIRE's maps ... San Diego County’s Cedar fire in 2003, California began requiring homes in “very high” fire hazard severity zones to comply with new wildfire building codes, including ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...
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Spring’s arrival: Tracking the season’s early activity across US
Data shows many communities along the West Coast, Gulf Coast and Southeast are seeing the initial sprouting of leaves after ...
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Required Debris Removal Form Now Available For Residents Impacted by Fires
Earlier this evening, Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park, Chief Recovery Officer Steven Soboroff, the U.S. Army Corps ...
The top 10 ‘hidden gem' ZIP codes in America—these are ‘fast-developing' areas, says new report
Opendoor ranked the ZIP codes based on the increase in number of new listings from January 2024 to November 2024 on a ZIP ...
This family of Black California pioneers shaped one of California’s most historic parks
It is a story of grit and determination, set in the El Dorado Hills.  Back in 1848, what is described as a “flurry of humanity” took over the Coloma valley, because of gold.
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Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state
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 ...