real-time updates to help users better understand the perimeters and boundaries of developing wildfires. Armed with that information, off-roading is a lot less likely to be marred bychoking, toxic smokethat comes along with dangerous levels of combustion if users know which areas to avoid. ...
In exchange for increasing coverage, the state will let insurance companies pass on the costs of reinsurance to California consumers. Insurance companies typically buy reinsurance to avoid huge payouts in case of natural disasters or catastrophic loss. California is the only state that doesn’t ...
We represented Summit Media LLC in an action to invalidate a “closed-door” settlement agreement between the City of Los Angeles and two of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. The settlement agreement gave the outdoor advertising companies the contractual right to erect hundreds...
"Leaving the area of volcanic activity or sheltering in place are the best ways to protect yourself and your family," it said. HEMA officials recommended local residents avoid outdoor activities,drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, stay indoors and close windows and doors prior to gas i...
Beijing Hilly area Land use pattern ExperienceIn view of the population explosion in urban districts of Beijing City, limited land resources fail to meet needs of citizens, thus it is imperative to plan land uses of its hilly areas reasonably, avoid urban sprawl and figure out the way of sust...
This was based on the decision to avoid making inferences from any sample due to the absence of an established population figure of ISOs. It is an approach that is similar to the "random walk" described by Lau and Bobashev [52]. This approach is justified since the creation of a high-...
Before twilight today I saw both of the parent coyotes who live in a small field that borders one of Los Angeles County’s concrete ‘rivers’. The last time I saw them was May 3. I’ve yet to see their puppies this year. Dad is still looking a bit thin. I came across them both...
Editor's Note: CBS News live coverage of the wildfires in Northern and Southern California can beseen here. Monday's original story is below. Strong winds were blowing again Monday in California, bringing with them bad news for millions of people hoping to avoid some of t...
The intensification of extreme precipitation under anthropogenic forcing is robustly projected by global climate models, but highly challenging to detect in the observational record. Large internal variability distorts this anthropogenic signal. Models produce diverse magnitudes of precipitation response to anth...
With more rain on the way, officials warned Sunday of an increasing risk of mudslides in Los Angeles County’s burn areas, with a 10% to 20% chance of significant flash flooding and debris flows capable of damaging roads and homes in and around areas devastated by wildfires. ...