Avalanche Hits California Ski Resort Near Lake Tahoe; 1 Killed, 1 Injured
By Sean Breslin One person died and another was seriously injured Friday morning when an avalanche struck the Alpine Meadows ski area in Northern California, west of Lake Tahoe. A tweet from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the slide late Friday morning, and later said they don’t believe there are additional victims. Search and rescue teams were […]
California Governor Wants Millions More for Wildfire Prevention; Trump Threatens to Cut FEMA Funds
By Ron Brackett At a Glance California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to spend $305 million for prevention and response to wildfires and other disasters. He also asked President Donald Trump to restore cuts to federal fire-safety budgets. In a tweet, Trump threatened to cut FEMA funds to California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced plans to […]
