animals SF SPCA waives puppy adoption fees as local shelters receive animals displaced by LA fires By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 16, 2025 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 By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 14, 2025 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 By Dan Walters | CalMatters | January 14, 2025 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 By Exedra staff and Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News | January 10, 2025 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 By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 9, 2025 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 Fire Department reminds residents how to prepare for wildfires By Piedmont Fire Department | January 9, 2025 The disaster that is still unfolding in LA underscores the importance of work that should take place year-round.
wildfires LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid By Ryan Sabalow and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 9, 2025 The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster.
wildfires California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating By Julie Cart | CalMatters | January 8, 2025 Whatever NIMBYism that gave comfort to some Californians — never having a fire in their community before — no longer applies to most areas.
California Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | January 8, 2025 This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.
City Family safe after house fire Sunday morning By City of Piedmont | November 15, 2024 The cause of the fire was determined to be an accident related to a space heater.