Notre Dame football again turned down by Texas Tech's James Blanchard for GM role
Notre Dame football also reportedly pursued James Blanchard in the spring of 2023 before hiring Butler Benton away from ...
As Fire Season Grows, California Senators Push For More Year-Round Firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year. The increased ...
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Firefighters Act aims to heighten preparedness
Under the proposal, the state would phase out seasonal CalFire firefighters who work nine months out the year – typically ...
California’s Prop. 36 promised to get tough on crime. Republicans demand funding for it
Prop. 36 increases penalties for some drug and theft-related offenses. Gov. Gavin Newsom was vocally against the measure, ...
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California Senate leader floats year-round peak firefighting staffing
Senate leadership said it would cost about $175 million a year to boost staffing levels to respond to increased fire risk.
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CAL FIRE firefighters could become year-round employees, new bill proposes
State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the ...
After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
CA lawmakers propose $175 million increase for Cal Fire staffing
Roughly a month after deadly wildfires erupted in Los Angeles County, killing at least 29 people, lawmakers in the state Senate have introduced a proposal to bolster Cal Fire staffing, and Gov. Gavin ...