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To be clear, this isn't a comment on the current LG. Even when Newsom was LG, I don't think people knew that, generally-speaking.

Crews make quick work of small fire in south San Diego near San Ysidro Cal Fire responded Thursday afternoon to a small brush fire in south San Diego near Otay Mesa. The fire started around 1 p.m. and burned a small patch of brush near Palm Avenue and Dennery Road. A wit...

Crews make quick work of small fire in south San Diego near San Ysidro

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I'm going with under 10%.

Miami jury finds Tesla partly liable in Autopilot crash The verdict follows a three-week trial that threw a spotlight on how Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have marketed their driver-assistance software.

NEW: $200 million in punitive damages award against Tesla from jury in Miami: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —

'This is a big one;' Gov. Cox surveys Monroe Canyon Fire damage as wildfire grows With the Monroe Canyon Fire having grown to epic proportions, Gov. Cox called it the "big one" as he toured damaged areas and shared how the wildfire it's hitting home for him personally

'This is a big one;' Utah Gov. Cox surveys Monroe Canyon Fire damage as wildfire grows

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"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"

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Blaze at the Grand Canyon is the largest US wildfire in 2025 The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will remain closed for the rest of the 2025 season.

Blaze at the Grand Canyon is the largest US wildfire in 2025

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Wildfire threat hits Hawaii as Pacific hurricane season takes off Strong winds were blowing across Hawaii on Friday as the islands saw drought conditions that could lead to quick fire spread.

Wildfire threat hits Hawaii as Pacific hurricane season takes off

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The Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, a state-wide non-profit organization, is one of Fire Aside’s most recent partner agencies!

It will use our DSI software platform to engage residents and up their efforts to better prepare homes across Hawaii.

More: www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/06/20/m...

NIFC: "Nationwide, 10,530 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents. Resources include 213 crews, 533 engines, 103 helicopters, 2 MAFFS units, and 8 incident management teams. Five new large fires were reported yesterday, and 35 remain uncontained."

This is precisely the type of customized mitigation messaging we are constantly working on here at @fireaside.bsky.social !

A hotshot’s search for belonging among the flames - High Country News A wildland firefighter reckons with the male-dominated culture found on the fireline.

A hotshot’s search for belonging among the flames

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How heat waves are changing in the Pacific Northwest

How heat waves are changing in the Pacific Northwest

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I feel like I'm the last person that uses RSS! I use rivered.io

The cover of Automatic Noodle, by Annalee Newitz. It's a picture of a robot hand holding biang biang noodles with chopsticks. Below it are pictures of the robot characters from the book, as well as the Golden Gate Bridge. The cover is in bright blue, orange, yellow, and pink.

It's your Thursday reminder that I'm about to go on book tour for Automatic Noodle! Next week I'll be in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and St. Louis. The week after I'll be in Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, BC, and WorldCon (Seattle). Info here: www.automaticnoodle.website/blog/2025-bo...

10 books to read in August This month's reading list includes a quirky sci-fi robot tale and new novels from Jason Mott and R.F. Kuang, along with a hefty bio of James Baldwin.

I am thrilled to see my good friend @annaleen.bsky.social's latest book, AUTOMATIC NOODLE, recommended by the @latimes.com !

I've had the pleasure of reading this book already, and let me tell you: if you need a healing salve of joy in this world, this book is it.

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An extremely detailed guide to the best tacos in Los Angeles Tacos vary by region in Mexico. LA has them all. Taco editor Javier Cabral has dedicated his life to eating them. Here are his 12 top spots, and five essential rules

An extremely detailed guide to the best tacos in Los Angeles

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Susanville, Big Cliff, Dragon, and Monroe - 7/31/2025 - The Lookout A busy day here at The Lookout, and across the west! We started the days looking at intel for the Dragon Bravo and Monroe Canyon Fires, but quickly got swept up with the developing Big Cliff Fire, on…

Today's Lookout reporting analyzes 4 active wildfires in California and the Southwest, detailing their spread and behavior. The discussion highlights the intricate relationships between forest management, fire dynamics, and ecosystem health.
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“Wildfire has unfortunately been seen as just a California problem or just a Colorado problem when really it’s a whole country problem.” <- Me, all day everyday.

Our August issue just dropped. ✨

Navajo sheep. Water-guzzling data centers. Indigenous radio at risk. Queer rivers. Final meals. First hotshots. Community care.

The stories the West needs. Read now: buff.ly/QX7h75X

#IndigenousHistory #EnvironmentalJustice #WesternUS

'This fire could have been prevented': How utilities fought removal of old power lines Regulators wanted Southern California Edison and other utilities to remove abandoned power lines — such as the one suspected of igniting the Eaton fire — but backed down amid utility opposition.

‘This fire could have been prevented’: How utilities fought removal of old power lines

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Denver, Front Range under ozone alert Friday as wildfire smoke contributes to haze A majority of Coloradans will be under an ozone alert on Friday as public health officials issued an air quality warning that covers most of the Front Range.

Denver, Front Range under ozone alert Friday as wildfire smoke contributes to haze

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Study: Prescribed burning substantially reduces wildfire severity, smoke emissions Prescribed burns are widely recognized as an effective wildfire mitigation tool. Now, using satellite imagery, land management records and fire emissions data, a team of researchers has put hard numbe...

Study: Prescribed burning substantially reduces wildfire severity, smoke emissions (by @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social)

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Kansas City air deemed "unhealthy" as wildfire smoke casts haze across skies

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Last week I participated in a town wide evacuation drill in Stinson Beach. I walked down the hill with my go bag. I was told twice that I should have brought my car, and that if I get stuck in a traffic jam, I should just sit there in my car. I beat the entire line of traffic to the staging area.

Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air fills the Midwest before spreading to the East As has been the case much of the summer, the smoke invasion is targeting the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes. Beyond Thursday, smoke may impact more of the Northeast U.S. through and beyond Friday.

Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air fills the Midwest before spreading to the East

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Oregon’s wildfire bill cut landowner costs, but didn’t raise funds for fighting large fires The total wildfire budget for the next two years is less than the state spent last year alone.

Oregon’s wildfire bill cut landowner costs, but didn’t raise funds for fighting large fires

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Opinion | The Tariffs Kicked In. The Sky Didn’t Fall. Were the Economists Wrong?

"Half a percentage point may not sound like much, but...it amounts to a loss of about $150 billion. That’s the equivalent of every household in America taking around $1,000 and lighting it on fire — then doing it again every year. Forever."

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'Corn sweat' will add to punishing heat, humidity in Midwest this week. The process is officially known as evapotranspiration, which is how plants, including corn, release water vapor into the atmosphere.

What a delight to meet @kellyhereid.bsky.social for coffee this morning! IRL! ☕

Among other things she taught me about "corn sweat," which sadly isn't (yet?) an Iowa punk band.

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