Veterinary Emergency Responders Rescue Animals Left Behind In Kincade Fire
The Veterinary Emergency Response Team -- or VERT -- from UC Davis mobilized this week to rescue livestock left behind by people evacuating the Kincade Fire. Its team of students and faculty has been working at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, providing care to the animals being sheltered there.
Reporter: Alice Woelfle-KQED
Firefighters From Several Western States Make Progress On Kincade Fire
Firefighters are making progress on the Kincade fire. 75,000 acres and more than 200 structures have burned, but the fire is 30% contained and didn't grow significantly overnight. Firefighters from several western states have arrived to help the effort.
Guest: Michelle Wiley- KQED
PG&E Considers Rebates For Custo mers Without Power
More than a million people are still dealing with PG&E power shutoffs this morning. Many of them are in the dark having never gotten their power back in the last round of shutoffs.
The outcry against them has prompted a big reversal from PG&E, which now says it's come around to the idea of crediting customers for their losses from these shutoffs.
Guest: Dan Brekke-KQED
Authorities Say Getty Fire Was Caused By Tree Branch Blown Into Power Lines
In Southern California firefighters continue to battle the Getty Fire in West Los Angeles. That blaze has destroyed 12 homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. Authorities say they now know what caused the fire.
Gig Workers Split Over Independent Contractor Classification
Companies synonymous with the gig economy like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash have taken the first formal step toward asking California voters to let them keep their gig workers classified as independent contractors. The November 2020 ballot measure they submitted on Tuesday is splitting their drivers.
Reporter: Ben Adler- Capital Public Radio