
No, California isn’t using fleet of electric fire trucks to fight fires
A viral rumor is claiming that 45 of the Los Angeles fire department’s trucks are electric and take 10 hours each day to recharge, hampering efforts …

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Armed with drones, long-distance camera lenses and metal detectors, a hillside in Eaton Canyon has become the focus of intense scrutiny over the last month by teams of private investigators now seeking clues onwhether Southern California Edison equipment caused the massive fire that destroyed large …
E.l.f. Beauty stock tanks after retailer cuts guidance, citing 'soft' January amid TikTok saga and LA wildfires
E.l.f. Beauty on Thursday cut its full-year guidance after seeing a 36% drop in profits and "softer than expected" sales trends in January, marking a …
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Alberta government providing Jasper $8 million in property tax relief
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It's Been Almost 3 Weeks Since Donald Trump Has Taken Office. Here's The Harsh Reality Of How Americans Are Feeling.
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Allstate expects $1.1 billion in losses from Los Angeles fires
Allstate said this week that it expects to lose $1.1 billion due to the Los Angeles fires, making it the second major insurer to announce the …