Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
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Newsom is getting props for being highly involved and available from day one.
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State Farm asks state officials for more insurance rate increases after LA fires
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State Farm, the largest insurer for California homeowners, says the recent fires in LA have imperiled its finances.Fires
Moss Landing battery blaze: Officials demand independent investigation of lithium-ion fire
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Without a proven system to fight battery fires, the blaze was still burning itself out Monday.Fires
CPUC approves plan to require frequent inspections of PG&E fire safety practices
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One of the things California Public Utilities Commission will ask PG&E: can safety concerns be raised without fear of retaliation?City
Learn about Piedmont’s work to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate risk from wildfire
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Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan to deliver presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Thursday, January 23.animals
SF SPCA waives puppy adoption fees as local shelters receive animals displaced by LA fires
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The East Bay SPCA is also looking to place refugee dogs just arrived from the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center.Bay Area
All hands on deck: Bay Area’s response to LA fire zone expands as losses top 40,000 acres
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Just because the Bay Area isn’t suffering though massive wildfires doesn’t mean its firefighters aren’t hard at work.commentary
Commentary | As LA fires rage, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are targets in the blame game
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Newsom and Bass couldn't have prevented wind-propelled flames from igniting homes and businesses around the city.Bay Area
Bay Area firefighters, including a team from Piedmont, deployed to aid LA County as massive blazes rage on
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Four firefighters and an engine were deployed Wednesday to assist with the Palisades Fire.California
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
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A preliminary estimate of the economic toll from this set of fires is $52 billion to $57 billion — and they are continuing to burn.City
