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US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Man found dead at Burning Man ID'd as Russian who poured his soul' into camp

Vadim Kruglov of Russia was identified as the person killed at Burning Man; authorities launched a murder investigation and are seeking information and suspect identifiers.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters for being in the country illegally as they battled Washington's biggest wildfire

Two firefighters working the Bear Gulch Fire were arrested for being in the United States illegally after identity verification requested by land management agencies.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

2 firefighters battling Washington state wildfire arrested by Border Patrol

Two firefighters from a 44-person wildfire crew on Washington's Olympic Peninsula were detained by Border Patrol during an investigation into their contractors for immigration violations.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Clean electricity from the Earth: Bidders show interest in geothermal in the California desert

For the first time in nearly a decade, federal officials on Tuesday auctioned off leases for new geothermal energy projects in California - and all 13 parcels offered received bids. Dozens of buyers participated in the Bureau of Land Management's online sale of 10-year leases on 23,000 acres in Imperial, Lassen and Modoc counties. Geothermal is a growing source of energy that can produce clean electricity 24 hours a day, unlike wind and solar power.
Environment
California
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Evacuation warnings issued in Calif. town after pipe bomb was found in forest

Homemade pipe bomb found in public forest in Trinity County, confirmed as a live IED by authorities.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Senate Republicans want to sell 3 million acres of public land - High Country News

Senate Republicans propose selling over 3 million acres of public land in a major spending bill, raising concerns about the future of these areas.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

Federal workers say Biden's BLM left them vulnerable to Trump - High Country News

Union struggles reflect broader political tensions surrounding federal labor relations during transitional government periods.
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