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Big Sur resort supports fire crews, LA jail faces federal investigation Sep 11, 2026

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The Plaskett Fire is nearly 80% contained. A nearby resort has offered free showers to fire crews since the blaze began. And, the US Justice Department is investigating Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles.

Fire weather minus wind, bills to help with wildfire recovery Sep 10, 2026

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The Timber and Plaskett fires in Big Sur together have now burned more than 55,000 acres. And, lawmakers have sent two bills to the governor that aim to improve the recovery process after a wildfire.

Plaskett Fire containment reaches 61%, sharing emergency calls from ICE centers Sep 09, 2026

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Containment of the Plaskett Fire has reached 61% amid worsening air quality conditions in some places. And, a bill the governor’s desk would force government agencies to share information about emergency calls made from immigration detention centers.

New tech comes to farms, Californians will vote on billionaire tax Sep 04, 2026

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New technology could change how produce is grown and harvested. Plus, Californians will vote on a one-time, 5% billionaire tax this November.

Airborne firefighting tactics, 'roadless rule' under threat Sep 03, 2026

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The Plaskett fire in Big Sur continues to grow, and the Trump administration plans to rescind a rule that protects roadless areas.

Nurses protest hospital unit closure, state moves to regulate data centers Sep 02, 2026

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Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital are protesting the closure of the NICU unit, and state legislators pass bills aimed at regulating the construction of new data centers.

Plaskett Fire grows, anti-monopoly bill heads to Newsom Sep 01, 2026

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The Plaskett Fire in Big Sur expands with aggressive growth. Lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for the state to go after corporations with monopolistic behavior.

Monterey Bay This Week: fire updates, therapy dogs, historic coastal swim, rebuilding after the CZU fire and more Aug 29, 2026

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In this week's local news roundup: another fire breaks out in Big Sur, therapy dogs help firefighters, an endurance athlete reaches the mid-way point of a historic coastal swim, a homeowner finally finishes rebuilding after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fires, and more

Big Sur fires grow, transparency in utility bills Aug 28, 2026

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Firefighters are facing difficult conditions as they battle the Plaskett Fire. And, a Central Coast energy company is pushes for more transparency.

Fires in Big Sur prompt new evacuation orders and highway closure, athlete attempts historic coastal swim Aug 27, 2026

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The Plaskett Fire started Wednesday, east of Los Burros Road and south of the growing Timber Fire. A record-breaking endurance athlete is swimming her way down the California Coast.

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