How Calif. County Spent $538 Million in CARES Act Funding
(TNS) — Test kits, hospital supplies, office renovations, hot meals, emergency housing and laptops for schoolchildren were among the items Riverside County bought with $538...
911 Dispatch Response Times Grow With Staff Shortfall
(TNS) — Bernard "Buster" Brown inherited a severe staffing shortage at the local 911 dispatch center when he stepped into its top job in November.The New...
Health Department Outlines Diminished Response to COVID
(TNS) - They were the proverbial boots on the ground during Sonoma County's never-ending battles against COVID-19, temporary county health workers whose ranks fluctuated almost...
Every Tool Needed in Complicated Wildfire Landscape
(TNS) - We know now that the largest recorded fire in New Mexico history was started by an escaped “prescribed burn,” or rather by two....
What to Expect in the Mid-Willamette Valley
(TNS) - Despite recent rains, summer is around the corner, which means temperatures will be increasing, and the area will be getting drier.Translation: Wildfire season...
Warriors Parade in San Francisco Yields 90 Medical Calls
(TNS) - Ninety medical calls were made for service along the Golden State Warrior's victory parade route in San Francisco on Monday, officials said.With massive...
FEMA Covers University’s COVID Testing With Nearly $6.6M
(TNS) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the state nearly $6.6 million to reimburse the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the cost of...
Supreme Court Overturns N.Y. Gun Law, Expands Concealed Carry
(TNS) — WASHINGTON — In a landmark ruling expanding gun rights in America, the Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a century-old New York state law...
Montana Officials Warn of Hazardous Waters Following Floods
(TNS) — State officials warned residents this week against coming into contact with floodwaters and recently flooded waterways, citing the risk of dangerous debris, chemicals...
Romulus Fire Department Lands Grant to Improve Response
(TNS) — Back in 2019, the Romulus Fire Department conducted a community risk assessment to identify challenges the department was facing in providing services to...