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Fake student aid: California colleges detect more fraudsters stealing millions

In summary Scammers have stolen more than $10 million in federal financial aid from California’s community colleges in the last 12 months — more than double what they stole in the prior year. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted …

Burns flooding update: Waters recede in some areas, but Silvies River again expected to reach flood stage

BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Floodwaters continued to recede in Burns over the weekend, and properties in the area of North Broadway Avenue became accessible again, with only a low point of the street swith standing water, officials said Monday. But the threat of …

100s rally for Oregon ‘Climate Superfund’ bill to make Oregon polluters pay for extreme weather damages

As federal support wanes for programs that help reduce climate change impacts, Oregon legislators are working on a bill that would make fossil fuel companies pay for the damages and economic losses suffered by local taxpayers from extreme weather disasters …

This California cave is finally reopening. Here’s how to explore the underground wonder

The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave, a sprawling subterranean wonder that’s been closed for four years, will be accessible again this summer. But to get in during the open season of May 23 through Sept. 7, you’ll need …

Wildfires in California: A preventable tragedy

Arup, USGBC California launch comprehensive rebuilding guide for California wildfire victims

anchor Image: CAL FIRE_Official/Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) Arup, in collaboration with the California chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC-CA), has released a guide to rebuilding for homeowners impacted by the Los Angeles Fires.  The 65-page …

Oscar Omar Hernandez death: California 13-year-old's soccer coach arrested after teen's body found in Oxnard

A soccer coach has been charged with murdering a 13-year-old boy who was found dead last week in Oxnard, along with assault to commit a lewd act involving a 16- year-old boy last year. Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, 43, is set to be arraigned Tuesday in a …

Ticker: Mega Millions tickets rise to $5 Tuesday, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots; Kentucky flood forces ...

Mega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots, but at a cost — literally — with tickets for the multistate lottery jumping in price to $5. The price for playing Mega Millions more than doubled for …

California Department of Fish and Wildlife releases update for ongoing Beaver Restoration Program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a status report highlighting the progress of its Beaver Restoration Program. The initiative aimed to return beavers to their native watersheds in California to restore …

How often do California's leaders take questions from reporters?

California is halfway through its legislative year for the session that began on December 2, and a lot has happened since then, pushing state leaders to make key decisions and requiring journalists to inform the public about them. The state's …

Seattle weather: Soaking rain with stray thunderstorms

FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Abby Acone says rain continues into Tuesday for western Washington. SEATTLE - After experiencing warm sunshine and highs in the low 70s on Saturday, Seattle is returning to its typical programming this time of year. Times of …

Is Portland ready for a large wildfire in Forest Park? Beat Check podcast

With wildfire season approaching and southern California still reeling from the January wildfires, Portland leaders are making sure the city can withstand a major urban wildfire. Forest Park, the city’s crown jewel and one of the largest urban forests in …

Fire Sale: Debris Removal Part 4

Spring has sprung, the wind is blowing fresh from the northwest, dolphins are jumping, and the mustard grass is high. Refreshingly, the hills and dales of Malibu that were scorched to blackness by the Broad, Franklin, and Palisades Fires are now greening …

Nearly 40 Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters start heading home from N. Carolina blaze

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As North Carolina's Black Cove Complex wildfire is turned back over to a local fire district, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s 39 firefighters have begun the demobilization process and are returning home. “This deployment was …

Whittier, La Habra, La Habra Heights mayors take to the air to survey hills amid wildfire risks

The mayors of Whittier, La Habra and La Habra Heights got a literal overview of the area between and around the Puente Hills and Powder Canyon Friday, courtesy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Mayor Joe Vinatieri of Whittier said the 30-minute …

Wildfires Scotland: How bad are the wildfires in Scotland and why do they start?

Firefighters have said some people are still unaware wildfires happen in Scotland, despite them happening each year Wildfire season in Scotland is underway, with several areas of the country already showing how vulnerable the landscape is when a spark hits …

Runoff from the California wildfires may be feeding toxic algae blooms

When the Palisades Fire ripped through Malibu three months ago, strings of beachfront homes burned to the ground. But since then, little has been done to contain the runoff, leading to a dangerous phenomenon threatening aquatic wildlife and other animals — …

California city again defeats state case against voter ID law

(The Center Square) - The city of Huntington Beach’s voter ID requirement for municipal elections survived its second state challenge, paving the way for more voter ID requirements and municipal challenges to state law across California. “This is a huge …

These Salt Lake City neighborhoods are most at risk for wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY — Karl Lieb kept hearing the same question not long after a series of wildfires broke out around the Los Angeles area earlier this year. Combined, the fires only burned about 38,000 acres, a little larger than Utah's largest fire last …

Leading Insurance Provider Launches Groundbreaking Multi-Carrier Flood Insurance Rating Platform

H2Quoter streamlines flood insurance quotes and policies in under two minutes by leveraging innovative technology SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Flood Insurance Services, a leading flood insurance …

Business Reporter: Improving the efficiency of public safety agencies

How assistive AI tools can help combat skills shortages and data abundance LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an article published on Business Reporter, Bill Campbell, Senior Vice President of Global Public Safety at …

770 Water Damage & Restoration Enhances Disaster Recovery Services Amid Rising Climate-Related Incidents

770 Water Damage & Restoration expands emergency services to meet growing need for disaster recovery as severe weather events rise in Southern California. CHATSWORTH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With extreme …

غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا: الحرائق المبكرة في تونس ولبنان تدق ناقوس الخطر – من يدفع ثمن أزمة المناخ؟

بيروت, LEBANON, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- دقّت غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا ناقوس الخطر بعد اندلاع عدة حرائق في تونس ولبنان خلال الأسبوع الماضي، بالتزامن مع إعلان وزارة الزراعة اللبنانية حالة الطوارئ في قطاع الغابات. وتُعد هذه …

Stronger than the Storm & Save the Children Offer Psychological First Aid Training at 2025 National Hurricane Conference

Workshop to Teach Participants How to Effectively Respond During Crises, Disasters, and Traumatic Events; Conference Held April 14-17, 2025 in New Orleans, LA NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stronger than the …

Laurel, McCreary Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Additional counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance program for Kentucky’s severe storms and flooding in February.  Laurel and McCreary counties added for all …

Intersec Achieves Red Hat OpenShift Certifications

Red Hat OpenShift Certifications Enhances the Reliability, Security, and Scalability of the cloud-native Intersec products for Telecoms and Governments. PARIS, FRANCE, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paris, April 10, 2025 – Intersec, leading …

Crystal Structures completes fixing a catastrophic condominium association skylight failure

Pyramid skylight detached from the roof structure, renovations for 13 others WICHITA, KS, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When a catastrophic skylight failure occurred at the Jetty East condominium complex in Destin, Fl., the …

U.N. University: Five Deep Changes Urgently Needed for a Sustainable World and How to Achieve Them

New 'Theory of Deep Change' says future depends on
transforming fundamental assumptions, structures behind today’s global crises BONN, GERMANY, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid deepening inequalities and escalating crises, including …

Seven Days Left to Submit Your Right of Entry (ROE) Form to LA County

LOS ANGELES – Property owners have seven days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal …

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Hartford County, Connecticut

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Hartford County, Connecticut. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest …

Margaret's the Couture Cleaner Brings Expert Fire and Restoration Services to Pacific Palisades and Malibu Fire Victims

Nation's Leading Fine Textile Restoration Specialist Brings Comprehensive Services to Wildfire-Affected Communities LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Margaret's the Couture Cleaner, the nation's …

Argon Launch MultiGAS Training Simulator

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multi-gas meters serve as an invaluable resource to monitor the environment and aid in the safe operations of technical rescue teams, firefighters, HazMat crews and industrial personnel …

Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky to Reopen Following Temporary Weather-Related Closures

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Disaster Recovery Centers across Kentucky will reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday following temporary closures due to severe weather and flooding over the past several days. “We understand how important these recovery centers are to Kentuckians …

Electe Joins the World Wide Web Consortium as a AI B2B Go-to-Market Leader

Italian AI analytics platform becomes W3C member to influence data interoperability and privacy standards for small and medium-sized enterprises MILANO, MI, ITALY, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electe, an Italian company leading in AI- …

AiDASH Honored Again as One of TIME’s America’s Top GreenTech Companies

AiDASH recognized again in 2025 as one of few climate software companies, places 5th in the “Data & Analytics” category PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AiDASH, an enterprise SaaS company making critical …

7 Flood Safety Tips

Flooding in Arkansas after the recent severe storms. Photo courtesy of Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.  Flooding has affected many parts of the United States over the last few weeks. While floods can be devastating, being prepared and informed …

Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic

Climate change in the Arctic is paving the way for the spread of infectious diseases with pandemic potential, warn scientists. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- by University of Sharjah …

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and MFR Grants

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and Mechanical Fuel Reduction (MFR) Grant ignites at landclearingnearme.contractors AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas A&M Grants Tackle Wildfire Risks …