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In brief: Between Britain; It Comes from the River; Golden State – review

The relationship between England and Scotland explored on foot; an unsettling novel of northern sisterhood and resilience; and a revelatory history of California

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EST.

Space

Earth's crust is peeling away under California

A section of the upper mantle and crust under the Sierra Nevada mountains is peeling away, in a process that may mimic how the continents were formed.

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'This is Going to Hurt Farmers,' Water Consultant Says After Trump Releases Billions of Gallons of Water in California

Trump's release of billions of gallons of water in California sparks backlash from experts and officials who say it threatens farmers' livelihood and was done without notifying officials.

Latin Times

Los Angeles’ Palisades and Eaton wildfires are now fully contained

The blazes killed 29 people and are estimated to have caused more than $250bn in damages

The Guardian - US

An airport in California could be left without a single air traffic controller

Air traffic controllers are in an escalating dispute with airport authorities.

The Street

Today’s Immigration Raids Ignore a Looming Global Crisis: Not Enough Workers

As California farmers wonder who will grow and harvest our food, falling birthrates are likely to soon force nations to compete for immigrants.

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Fear and Expulsion: Under Trump, History Is Poised to Repeat Itself

The U.S. has repeatedly tried to remove nonwhite people from society, often leading to generational trauma.

Capital & Main

California officials investigate utilities company in search for cause of fires

Firefighters believe Palisades fire started from small blaze that may have reignited due to hurricane-force winds

The Guardian - US

Why incarcerated workers play a key role in fighting California’s fires

Nearly 1,750 incarcerated firefighters are trained to fight California’s flames for as little as $10 per day.

Al Jazeera

California Republican Proposes Bill To Combat Sanctuary State Loophole

California Republican Kate Sanchez introduces bill to close sanctuary state loophole for criminal illegal immigrants involved in sex trafficking minors.

Top News

Migrants In California Went To An ICE Check-In; They Were Deported Instead

Different migrants recounted their stories after being taken to Tijuana

Latin Times

Bear weighing over 500lbs found hiding under home evacuated in California's Eaton fire

The bear was safely removed and released in the Angeles National Forest

The Independent UK

California's Rationalist-Linked Death Cult

Plus: Air traffic control failures that led to a plane crash, "why shit not working" in New York City, and more...

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The Guardian - US

2025 Grammys will celebrate music but also raise money for LA fire relief

With nominations led by Beyoncé and Charli xcx, the event will serve a dual-purpose by acknowledging the devastating wildfires in California

International Business Times

Giant Solar Farm In Mojave Desert Could Close Just A Decade After Opening

A California power utility is seeking to end a contract early, leading to the closure of the world's largest solar power plant on the California-Nevada border.

Reason

California's Wildfires Exposed Failings of the State's Leadership

The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those problems before disaster struck.

The Independent UK

Why Dave Grohl only wants female singers to front Nirvana reunions

A ‘Hervana’ performance at the FireAid benefit concert in California was met with a rapturous reception from fans of the Nineties rock band

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The Independent UK

Joni Mitchell delivers rare public performance for LA's FireAid benefit concert

Joni Mitchell made a rare public appearance to perform at the FireAid concert in Los Angeles on Thursday, 30 January, which was dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by deadly wildfires in California earlier this month.

Latin Times

California School District Vows to 'Turn Up the Heat to Melt This ICE' in Pledge to Protect Students From Deportations

In response to Trump's orders targeting illegal immigration, a Sacramento School District has reaffirmed a commitment to protecting students and their families.

The Independent UK

Door appeared ajar on a kit plane in California crash that killed 2 and injured 19

A door was apparently not fully closed on a homebuilt airplane that crashed in Southern California earlier this month

Cycling Weekly

Wool by the bucketful, or should it be the thimbleful? Ornot’s Super Thermal Merino Jersey reviewed

A made-in-California winter jersey that combines jacket-like warmth with exceptional breathability.

The Independent UK

Woman, 21, accused of killing Border Patrol agent in shooting linked to California stabbing appears in court

Teresa Youngblut faces federal firearms charges in the January 20 death of Agent David Maland

Reason

California Politicians Now Want Oil Companies, Not Insurers, To Subsidize People Living in Wildfire Zones

A proposed state bill would allow individuals and insurers to sue oil companies for wildfires damages.

The Guardian - US

How US states are leading the climate fight – despite Trump’s rollbacks

Officials are making clean-energy moves in California, New York and beyond, and Republican states will be integral too

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