Humans are directly responsible for around 90% of the state’s wildfires, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire.
The item was introduced by Board Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer and passed unanimously last week. It would let eligible developers self-certify projects in open space between existing structures.
Fresno County has sued two Fresno city council members for allegedly violating a 2020 campaign finance law prohibiting contributions over $30,000.
The annual conference, featuring an array of state and local government experts, comes at a critical time for the public sector. Cyberattacks on government agencies rose by 95% in 2022.
Between 2020 and 2022, only one large county saw an increase in children 10 and under.
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) has released the first county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s dementia prevalence for all 3,142 U.S. counties.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn presented 10 school districts in Whittier with $20,000 checks at the Whittier Area School Trustees Association event on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Los Angeles County may be nearing a settlement in a landmark lawsuit over homelessness.
San Joaquin and Alameda counties continue to lead the state in firearm homicides, according to research published Monday by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
Santa Barbara County cannabis businesses that are behind on their taxes could soon lose their license to operate.