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LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigationLOS ANGELES — In the wake of an independent report, the Los Angeles Fire Department acknowledged missteps leading up to the 2025 Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures. An investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom found the Fire Department ignored multiple warnings…
Texas Gov. Abbott declares disaster to ease diesel crunch, allowing dyed fuel on roadsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster proclamation on Sept. 28, temporarily suspending restrictions on dyed diesel fuel use on public roadways to address record-high diesel prices averaging $5.90 per gallon. The proclamation provides immediate relief to agricultural and trucking industries by raising allowable weight limits for fuel,…
California on track to conserve 30% of its land, but is lagging on coastal watersLOS ANGELES — After adding more than a million acres in the last year, California is on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land by 2030, officials announced Tuesday. However, the state lags in its efforts to conserve 30% of its coastal waters in the same time frame. Since Gov. Gavin Newsom established the “30x30” initiative in 2020,…