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What’s Causing California’s Annual Wildfires

For the second year in a row, wildfires in California have killed dozens of people, forced thousands from their homes and caused billions of dollars in property damage. And once again, investigators are eying power lines owned by the state’.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostNov 13th, 2018

California Wildfires Continue to Burn

California Wildfires Continue to Burn California spent more than 50% of annual firefighting budget in 40 days At least 13 large fires raged across California Friday, threaten.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsAug 11th, 2018

‘California’s a Mess.’ Trump Says ‘Old Trees’ Are Causing State’s Wildfires

President Trump lashed out at Democrat-governed California, warning its leaders to clean up forests. .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneOct 17th, 2018

HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Set Burns Down in California Fire

The Woolsey Fire is one of three wildfires causing death and damage across California. The set for HBO’s hit show Westworld has .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneNov 9th, 2018

Critics ask what took PG&E so long on wildfire safety effort

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is promising to spend more than $2 billion this year to improve wildfire prevention after its equipment was blamed for causing more than 1,500 Northern California wildfires since 2014......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 7th, 2019

Five PG&E directors to remain in revamped board

PG&E Corp expects only five of its current 10-strong board to stand for reelection at an annual shareholder meeting in May, as it restructures after filing for bankruptcy last month because of potential liabilities from California wildfires......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 11th, 2019

Eaze cannabis delivery drivers threaten strike ahead of annual pot day

California cannabis delivery drivers and workers at Eaze/Stachs say contract negotiation.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 11th, 2024

Eaze cannabis delivery drivers threaten strike ahead of annual pot holiday

California cannabis delivery drivers and workers at Eaze/Stachs say contract negotiation.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 11th, 2024

California"s home insurance crisis: What went wrong, how it can be fixed and what owners can do

Major insurers have pulled back from California's homeowners market, citing wildfires, inflation and other challenges. But there are steps at-risk homeowners can tak.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 9th, 2024

An enormous Sequoia tree is still smoldering and emitting smoke months after California"s devastating wildfires

Embers from the 2020 Castle Fire continued to smolder from inside the tree, which could be 1,000 years old, despite rain and snow. A smoldering tree in Sequoia National Park.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 9th, 2021

California lawyer accuses drugmakers of causing opioid addiction, WSJ reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallApr 20th, 2021

Who will be climate’s Coinbase? Plus, California blinks on fracking

By David Callaway, Callaway Climate Insights This week in wildfires: The Fire Information for Resource Management System reported five new incidents in the U.S. and Canada, four large fires........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 15th, 2021

Movie Biz: Awards season gets into gear

Pandemic? What pandemic? Riotous attacks on the Capitol? An impeachment trial of somebody no longer President? Space lasers starting wildfires in California? Let’s talk about what really matters: the recent Golden Globes and Screen Actors G.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2021

Disneyland is scrapping its annual pass program

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are axing their annual pass program as they look to better manage pandemic-era crowds. Pass holders who paid for days beyond the parks' closure .....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 14th, 2021

Bruton Smith easily survives call to vote him off the Sonic Automotive board

The California Public Employees Retirement System’s call for Sonic Automotive Inc. shareholders to vote against chairman and founder Bruton Smith and six longtime directors garnered weak support at last week’s annual meeting. None of the 10 ca.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 4th, 2020

VidCon is latest SoCal event to cancel amid coronavirus crisis

VidCon held out on canceling its 11th annual U.S. convention amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. But on Monday, the organization finally announced it would hold its event scheduled for June 17–20 in Anaheim, California, as planned. The gathe.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

PG&E pleads guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter over Camp fire

The utility admitted  its equipment probably caused 10 wildfires last year in Northern and Central California......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 23rd, 2020

Hotel industry seeks WARN waiver, minimum wage delay amid COVID-19 pandemic

The California hotel industry is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the reporting requirements under the state's WARN law and delay implementation of annual increases in the minimum wage, citing hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lynn Moh.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2020

Apple shifts annual developers conference to online-only format

Apple Inc on Friday moved its annual developers conference in San Jose, California, in June entirely online, citing the "current health situation.".....»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 13th, 2020

These US cities face an uncertain future

We live in an age of uncertainty, whether that's the threat of climate change or the loss of business and jobs. From California's devastating wildfires and Seat.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 28th, 2020

The year"s biggest video game development trade show just got "postponed" due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus outbreak

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images For the first time in over 30 years, the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California is "pos.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 28th, 2020