Tag: California
Large Wildfire in Southern California Prompts Evacuations
There are approximately 18,000 people and 8,100 homes and businesses under evacuation orders or warnings. As of Tuesday afternoon, a large wildfire in Malibu in Southern California has grown to over 2,700 acres (10.9 square kilometers), prompting evacuations due to dangerous fire conditions. The fire, codenamed Franklin Fire, was reported Monday night. It started near […]
December 11, 2024
Trump’s Trade War To Inflict Major Losses in California
Its agricultural exports could decline by as much as 25 percent, resulting in annual losses of up to US$6 billion. Economists have warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could trigger retaliatory measures, leading to significant losses for California’s agriculture industry. RELATED: Trump to Pardon MAGA Rioters Once in Office A recent analysis, published […]
December 9, 2024
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes California: Tsunami Alert and Concern on the West Coast
More than 1.3 million residents were close enough to the epicenter to experience the telluric movement, which was described as a rippling tremor lasting several seconds. Related: Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Peru Without Damage Report or Victims The recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California, specifically in Humboldt County, has generated a wave of […]
December 5, 2024
Shooting Leaves 2 Kindergarden Students Wounded in California
The children remain in extremely critical condition at a local hospital. On Wednesday, two kindergarten students were seriously wounded and the suspected gunman is dead after shooting at a school in Northern California. RELATED: France: At Least 5 Wounded in Mass Shooting Related to Drugs The shooting took place around 1 p.m. local time at […]
December 5, 2024
40,000 Healthcare Workers at University of California Kick Off 2-Day Strike
They are protesting UC’s bad-faith bargaining and unfair labor practices, said the AFSCME. On Wednesday, nearly 40,000 healthcare workers at University of California (UC), a top public university system in the United States, kicked off a two-day strike. RELATED: Italy’s Medical Staff Strike for More Healthcare Funding “Frontline Service and Patient Care UC workers are […]
November 21, 2024
U.S: Univeristy of California Workers Began Strike Demanding Better Working Conditions
According to Liz Perlman, executive director of AFSCME, negotiations took place with the university management, but the trade unionist says that they stalled. He further stated that the University of California is negotiating “in bad faith”. On Wednesday, workers at the University of California began a strike demanding improvements, wages and greater insurance coverage. Related:Ukraine […]
November 20, 2024
U.S. CDC Confirms First Case of Clade I Mpox in California
The person diagnosed with this monkeypox strain recently traveled from East Africa. On Saturday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the United States confirmed its first case of clade I mpox, a more aggressive strain. RELATED: Africa: Mpox Cases Surge +500 pct, Affecting 19 Countries The person diagnosed in the […]
November 18, 2024
Mountain Fire in California Continues Spreading
The blaze exploded in size in only a few hours and reached a suburb of Camarillo, home to around 70,000 people. On Thursday, a fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds continued spreading in Ventura County, in the south of California, after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee. RELATED: Experts Call […]
November 8, 2024
Experts Call for Nuanced Approach to AI Regulation Following California Bill Veto
Currently, regulating artificial intelligence is a very difficult guessing game, Kai-Fu Lee said. More industry experts and insiders have weighed in on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) safety as a recently vetoed bill in the state of California sparked a nationwide debate over how to effectively govern the rapidly evolving technology. RELATED: California Governor […]
October 8, 2024
California Governor Newsom Vetoes Artificial Intelligence Bill
His administration has enlisted leading AI experts to help the state create workable protections for AI deployment. On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1047 (SB1047), also known as the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, just one day before the deadline. RELATED: Tech Giants Voice Concern Over European […]