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Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closures

The Guardian - US

Menendez brothers’ long-awaited resentencing hearing delayed again after LA fires

A resentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez has been delayed again

The Independent UK

Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield to remain in prison for now after judge denies bail ruling

Ex-San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield will remain in California state prison for now after a judge declined to make a bail ruling

The Independent UK

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Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants in California Releases Toxic Fumes, Adding to Wildfires' Toll on State's Air Quality

A massive fire at one of the world's largest battery storage facilities has released toxic fumes, intensifying concerns over California's already strained air quality.

Latin Times

‘Fields were solitary’: Migration raids send chill across rural California

With Trump set to take office Monday, advocates fear the raids signal a new push to target undocumented labourers.

Al Jazeera

California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire

The Independent UK

Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire

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A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

A fire at a one of the world’s largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources

The Independent UK

Southern California Wildfires Update: Progress Made In Containment Efforts

Update on Southern California wildfires, progress made by firefighters, upcoming fire-fueling winds, and ongoing investigations into the cause of the fires.

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Cartels Are Now Assaulting Cargo Trains Inside the U.S. in Search of Electronics, Tools, and Sneakers

Gangs have been staging the operations in a vast stretch of land between California and Arizona

Latin Times

Toyota Hit With Astronomical Fine for Cheating Diesel Emissions

Yet another major automaker has been fined for cheating on diesel emissions. Hino Motors, a company within Toyota Group, agreed to a settlement totaling $1.6 billion resulting from "false and fraudulent CO2 emissions test data" submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The fine includes a $236.5 million…

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Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s

The Independent UK

$10.24 a day to risk their lives – and a lot of pride: incarcerated LA firefighters speak out

People serving out their prison terms as firefighters form an integral part of the response to the devastating LA wildfires

The Guardian - US

Meet the prisoners earning $5.80 a day fighting California's wildfires

California's inmate firefighters earning between $5.80 to $10.24 a day are among those joining the fight against the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

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These are the hazards Californians face after fires – and what homeowners can do to protect themselves

Angelenos returning to homes in burned areas could be exposed to toxic materials and mudslides

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem won’t say if she would withhold disaster aid if Trump asks: ‘Leadership has consequences’

Trump’s nominee for massive cabinet job rebuffs ‘hypothetical’ question as he threatens California fire relief

Reason

Price Controls Won't Build Homes in L.A.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom must allow prices to rise if he wants homes to be rebuilt as quickly as possible.

International Business Times

Huge Fire Burns At World's Largest Battery Plant in Northern California

The fire broke out Thursday at the Moss Landing Power Plant and forced the evacuation of about 1,500 nearby residents

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Republican Speaker Supports Conditional Aid For California Wildfire Relief

Debate over conditional relief for California wildfires raises questions on national unity and mutual support in times of crisis.

The Guardian - US

Power utility sued over woman’s death as crews make progress against LA fires

Lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison over death of Evelyn Cathirell in Altadena, while extreme winds recede

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Josh Brolin leads telethon for wildfire relief

Josh Brolin is among the famous faces who will appear on a telethon to raise funds for victims of the California wildfires alongside 'Parks and Recreation' star Ben Schwartz, acting veteran Jean Smart and Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan.

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