Newsom calls for independent investigation of LA Department of Water and Power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called for an independent investigation by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power amid reports of water supply problems during this week's wildfires. In a letter to the department's CEO, chief engineer and Los Angeles County public works director, Newsom called the reports “deeply disturbing.” “Water supplies […]
Los Angeles water utility lacks safety procedure that may have kept hydrants pumping
Los Angeles utilities lack common safety procedures and may have kept water flowing to fire hydrants during the intentional power outage, but President Biden blamed the power outage for the problem. Republicans, including President-elect Trump, are blaming Democratic officials, at least in part, for water shortages that are hampering efforts to tackle devastating wildfires in […]
'THEY HAVE NO WATER’: Trump bashes Newsom’s water preparations in CA
President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters after his meeting with the GOP on Capitol Hill. Subscribe to Fox News! source
Biden says intentional power outages to prevent more fires led to California water shortages
President Biden said Thursday that water shortages are due in part to rolling power outages in the Los Angeles area to prevent further fires as authorities battle historic wildfires near city limits. said. Biden said at a White House briefing with administration officials that generators are being prepared and that he has discussed water shortages […]
‘Why was there no water?’
A distraught Los Angeles mother confronted California Gov. Gavin Newsom amidst the ashes of her neighborhood and demanded to know what he was doing about the wildfires that had consumed her city. The beleaguered governor claimed he was asking President Biden for federal assistance, but that was just the thing. Unable to receive. “Governor! Governor! […]
California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight
Fires in the Los Angeles area are not only causing devastating damage to property and lives, but also fueling political debate over how to put them out, with President-elect Trump blaming state officials for water shortages. I am doing it. A social media brawl erupted Wednesday as efforts by the Los Angeles Department of Water […]
CBS News Legal Contrib Dumps Cold Water On Fani Willis’ Hail Mary Attempt To Resume Prosecuting Trump
CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi said Thursday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' attempt to recover the election interference lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump is likely to fail. Willis on Wednesday asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the case after being disqualified in December, The New York Times reported. reported. Polisi told […]
Trump calls on Newsom to ‘open up the water main’
President-elect Trump called on California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) to “open up the water mains” in an online post Thursday as fires continue in Los Angeles. “Governor Gavin Newscome should immediately go to Northern California and open the water mains and instead of letting that water flow into the Pacific Ocean, it should flow into […]
Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires
Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick wondered why water was an issue for firefighters and first responders working to extinguish wildfires raging in California this week. Several wildfires broke out across the Los Angeles area between Tuesday and Wednesday, sparked by strong winds that battered the area. The widespread fire immediately strained the city's water system, […]
Solar device transforms used tires to help purify water so that it’s drinkable
Imagine a world where clean drinking water is easily available even in the most remote areas. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to innovative research by Canadian scientists. A team of scientists at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has developed a breakthrough device that could revolutionize water desalination and offer hope to millions […]