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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said that about 6,100 homes and businesses in the southern Sierra Nevada could lose power on Monday. The shut-offs would affect narrow portions of five counties: Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa and Tulare. The is the first time the power utility has turned off power in January due to wildfire risk. … [Read more...] about Fire weather in January? Red flag warning coming to parts of Northern California

“Because it’s California, just about anything he did about immigration affected Californians,” said Bill Hing, a professor of law and migration studies at the University of San Francisco, where he directs the Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic. “Things are going to get better (under Biden), but it’s not going to change overnight. Too much needs to be undone.” … [Read more...] about Five ways Trump changed California — including one that helped Democrats

Rogers was taken into custody before 8 a.m. Friday, and, after being interviewed by detectives, was placed under arrest at 3 p.m. that day. He is charged with five felonies and one misdemeanor related to the possession of illegal assault rifles, automatic weapons, and explosives. … [Read more...] about California man held on $5M bond after five pipe bombs, illegal weapons found at home, business

"Lake Effect snow occurs when cold air, often originating from Canada, moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes," it explains, on its website. "As the cold air passes over the unfrozen and relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere." The air rises and clouds form, growing into a narrow band that produces snow, the National Weather Service added. … [Read more...] about Strong winds bring elevated fire danger, risk of power outages to parts of California

"In addition to Santa Clara County, the 452R variant has been detected in Humboldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Francisco, San Bernardino, San Diego and San Luis Obispo counties," reads the statement from the state health department. "Because genomic sequencing is not done equally across the state or country, it is too soon to know how prevalent the 452 variant is statewide, nationally or globally." … [Read more...] about California probing separate coronavirus variant linked to large county outbreaks: officials