A month after CalFire released new fire hazard maps, local agencies have reviewed them and, in some cases, proposed ...

In an update that could redefine community planning and safety measures, the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California ...

Short-term rental owners are responsible for permits and collecting and remitting transient occupancy taxes The County of ...

Residents of Lompoc can now review and comment on the city's updated fire hazard map through July 8, in accordance with state ...

A secretarial memo issued Friday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins created an Emergency Situation Determination for ...

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Finding seaside bliss in southwestern Jalisco for spring break; plus, come to our Backyard Brunch; my tax receipt winners; ...

Physicists think the insides of black holes may be complex mazes of tangled strings in higher dimensions Black holes, the ...

If you are up for a challenge that delivers on the views, check out this coastal canyon trail in California with sweeping ...

Scientists found that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields, adding them to a list with sharks, bees, and even the platypus. Since they are common in research, this opens new avenues of study.