Fire safety advocates are disappointed with Gov. Newsom's recent veto of a bill that would have pushed up timelines for clearing shrubs and brush around some California homes, and would have required comprehensive planning. 

Fire safety advocates are disappointed with Gov. Newsom's recent veto of a bill that would have pushed up timelines for clearing shrubs and brush around some California homes, and would have required comprehensive planning.&nbsp;

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Fire Experts Lament Newsom's Veto of Home Safety Legislation

KQED newscast for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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New research from UC Santa Cruz shows climate change is a bigger threat to California’s native trees than previously thought. KAZU’s Erin Malsbury has more.

New research from UC Santa Cruz shows climate change is a bigger threat to California&rsquo;s native trees than previously thought. KAZU&rsquo;s Erin Malsbury has more.

Research Shows Climate Change's Big Threat to California's Native Trees

To the north of the Imperial Valley, another battleground is emerging in the debate over AI data centers. KPBS reporter Kori Suzuki says residents are pushing back against a large data center campus in the City of Coachella.

To the north of the Imperial Valley, another battleground is emerging in the debate over AI data centers. KPBS reporter Kori Suzuki says residents are pushing back against a large data center campus in the City of Coachella.

Fire Experts Lament Newsom's Veto of Home Safety Legislation

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