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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats in fight for Congress
Supercrawl 2025 announces its non-musical attractions California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) GB flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/hamilton_spectator bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Politico
3 days ago
- Politics
- Politico
California Dems release map drawn to oust 5 House Republicans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. | Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP By Blake Jones and Melanie Mason 08/15/2025 07:29 PM EDT SACRAMENTO, California — California Democrats on Friday finalized their plan to snatch five GOP House seats next year by redrawing the state's congressional lines, according to a copy of the new House map submitted to the Legislature on behalf of the DCCC. The new lines, which voters would need to approve in a Nov. 4 special election, adds registered Democratic voters to districts held by Republicans and frontline Democrats, while making some safe blue districts slightly more competitive. State legislators are expected next week to place the new district lines on the statewide ballot, sparking a furious campaign to override the work of the state's independent redistricting commission for the next several election cycles. California's bold and risky play, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom and senior members of the state's congressional delegation, is designed to cancel out Republicans' bid to flip five Democratic-held House seats in Texas — a tactic urged by President Donald Trump to retain the House majority.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Climate
- Newsweek
Thousands of Americans Told To Stop Burning
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Thousands of people across the United States have been told to stop burning amid concerns over air pollution levels. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of air quality alerts across parts of Idaho, Washington and Colorado on Friday. The warnings mean that ground-level ozone and particulate concentrations are forecast to reach dangerous levels, largely due to pollution from drifting wildfire smoke. Why It Matters The NWS warned that sensitive groups — children, seniors, and individuals with preexisting respiratory or heart conditions — might experience health effects linked to poor air quality in the affected regions. "Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems," it said. "Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory." Firefighters battle a wildfire in Hasley Canyon, California, last week. Firefighters battle a wildfire in Hasley Canyon, California, last week. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP What To Know In Idaho, an air quality alert has been issued for Boundary, Bonner, and Shoshone counties until midday on Friday. Air quality is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said: "Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors." In Washington, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has issued an air quality alert for Mason County until 9 a.m. due to wildfire smoke from the Bear Gulch Fire. "Health impacts and recommended actions: when air quality is very unhealthy or hazardous, everyone should reduce exposure. Stay inside and filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go elsewhere for cleaner air, if needed. Burning restrictions are in effect," the agency said. Meanwhile in Colorado, an air quality healthy advisory for wildfire smoke has been issued until 9 a.m. for large swathes of the northwest and southwest, including the city of Durango. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said: "The Stoner Mesa fire in eastern Dolores County will create periods of moderate to heavy smoke on Thursday and Friday within the advisory area. The heaviest smoke impacts will likely be in locations near the fire and low-lying areas, including Rico, Dolores, Cortez, and Durango." What People Are Saying The CDPHE said in a statement: "If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy." Jonathan Grigg, a professor of pediatric respiratory and environmental medicine at Queen Mary University of London, previously told Newsweek that there are "very clear links" between inhaling particles and earlier death from both respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. He added: "There are vulnerable groups and classically they are children because they've got an extra issue to do with their lungs developing, whereas our lungs are not developing as adults." What Happens Next The warnings are currently set to remain in force until Friday morning in Washington and Idaho, and midday in Colorado. Regular updates regarding air pollution levels are issued on the NWS website and on the Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow interactive map.
The Herald Scotland
08-08-2025
- Climate
- The Herald Scotland
Fire crews make progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee north of LA
At least 400 personnel battled the blaze along with several planes and helicopters. No further growth was reported on Friday morning, though the fire remained uncontained, county fire department public information officer Andrew Dowd said. A firefighter battles the Canyon Fire in Hasley Canyon (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) The fire is burning just south of Lake Piru, a reservoir in the Los Padres National Forest. It is close by Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area burned by the Hughes Fire in January. That fire burned about 15 square miles in six hours and put 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. Firefighters battling the Canyon Fire took advantage of lower temperatures overnight to directly attack the fire and made a lot of progress, Mr Dowd said, and by Friday morning, they were seeing subdued fire behaviour. 'They were putting it all on the line to bring this fire under control,' he said. One firefighter reported a minor injury, but no civilian injuries were reported, Mr Dowd said. No single-family or multi-family residences were destroyed, but two minor structures were lost, he said. Sunny, hot and dry conditions are expected on Friday in the area where the Canyon Fire was burning, with the daytime high near 38C and minimum humidity in the mid-teens, according to the National Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and to grow from the south to south west in the afternoon. A California Department of Corrections fire crew battles the Canyon Fire (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) In LA County, around 2,700 residents left the area with 700 structures under an evacuation order, officials said late on Thursday. Another 14,000 residents and 5,000 structures were covered by an evacuation warning. Areas within the Val Verde zone had been reduced from an order to a warning. The evacuation zones in nearby Ventura County were relatively unpopulated, Mr Dowd said. Fifty-six people left the Lake Piru recreation area. LA County supervisor Kathryn Barger urged residents to leave. 'Extreme heat and low humidity in our north county have created dangerous conditions where flames can spread with alarming speed,' she said in a statement. 'If first responders tell you to leave, go — without hesitation.' The new blaze comes as a massive wildfire in central California became the state's largest blaze of the year, threatening hundreds of homes and burning out of control in the Los Padres National Forest. Flames from the Gifford Fire race up a hillside in Los Padres National Forest (Noah Berger/AP) The Gifford Fire had spread to 155 square miles by Thursday night with 15% containment. It grew out of at least four smaller fires that erupted on August 1 along State Route 166, forcing closures in both directions east of Santa Maria, a city of about 110,000. It has injured at least four people. The causes of the fires are under investigation. Wildfire risk will be elevated through the weekend across much of inland California as a heatwave intensifies. August and September are typically the most dangerous months for wildfires in the state.
Glasgow Times
08-08-2025
- Climate
- Glasgow Times
Fire crews make progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee north of LA
The Canyon Fire ignited on Thursday afternoon and spread rapidly in the dry, steep terrain in Ventura and Los Angeles counties to more than 7.6 square miles, with no containment by 11pm, according to Ventura County Fire Department. At least 400 personnel battled the blaze along with several planes and helicopters. No further growth was reported on Friday morning, though the fire remained uncontained, county fire department public information officer Andrew Dowd said. A firefighter battles the Canyon Fire in Hasley Canyon (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) The fire is burning just south of Lake Piru, a reservoir in the Los Padres National Forest. It is close by Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area burned by the Hughes Fire in January. That fire burned about 15 square miles in six hours and put 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. Firefighters battling the Canyon Fire took advantage of lower temperatures overnight to directly attack the fire and made a lot of progress, Mr Dowd said, and by Friday morning, they were seeing subdued fire behaviour. 'They were putting it all on the line to bring this fire under control,' he said. One firefighter reported a minor injury, but no civilian injuries were reported, Mr Dowd said. No single-family or multi-family residences were destroyed, but two minor structures were lost, he said. Sunny, hot and dry conditions are expected on Friday in the area where the Canyon Fire was burning, with the daytime high near 38C and minimum humidity in the mid-teens, according to the National Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light and to grow from the south to south west in the afternoon. A California Department of Corrections fire crew battles the Canyon Fire (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) In LA County, around 2,700 residents left the area with 700 structures under an evacuation order, officials said late on Thursday. Another 14,000 residents and 5,000 structures were covered by an evacuation warning. Areas within the Val Verde zone had been reduced from an order to a warning. The evacuation zones in nearby Ventura County were relatively unpopulated, Mr Dowd said. Fifty-six people left the Lake Piru recreation area. LA County supervisor Kathryn Barger urged residents to leave. 'Extreme heat and low humidity in our north county have created dangerous conditions where flames can spread with alarming speed,' she said in a statement. 'If first responders tell you to leave, go — without hesitation.' The new blaze comes as a massive wildfire in central California became the state's largest blaze of the year, threatening hundreds of homes and burning out of control in the Los Padres National Forest. Flames from the Gifford Fire race up a hillside in Los Padres National Forest (Noah Berger/AP) The Gifford Fire had spread to 155 square miles by Thursday night with 15% containment. It grew out of at least four smaller fires that erupted on August 1 along State Route 166, forcing closures in both directions east of Santa Maria, a city of about 110,000. It has injured at least four people. The causes of the fires are under investigation. Wildfire risk will be elevated through the weekend across much of inland California as a heatwave intensifies. August and September are typically the most dangerous months for wildfires in the state.
