Utah Supreme: Appearance of Conflict Enough to Disqualify Medical Evaluator Workers’ compensation claimants don’t have to prove that the physicians appointed to resolve medical disputes have an “actual bias” —... Read More
Gas Wells Leak Explosive Levels of Methane in California Some Bakersfield residents are concerned about potential explosions after a state agency found that six idle oil wells near homes... Read More
Planned Wyoming Abortion Clinic Severely Damaged in Fire CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An overnight fire Wednesday severely damaged a building that was being renovated to house a new... Read More
Calif. Supreme Court Rules Wage Penalties Apply to Missed Breaks California employers that fail to allow employees to take required rest and meal breaks may be held liable for penalties... Read More
Better Weather Conditions Aid Crews Working New Mexico Fires Improved weather conditions Saturday helped firefighters battling several large wildfires in New Mexico, including the largest active fire in the... Read More
Man Gets 24 Years in Prison for Fire That Killed 12 Condors SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — A man who started a 2020 wildfire that killed 12 endangered California condors and seriously injured... Read More
Hawaii Hurricane Season Forecasted to Be Slow With La Nina HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii and the Central Pacific basin should expect two to four hurricanes, tropical depressions or tropical storms... Read More
Crews Slow New Mexico Fires, Brace for Dangerous Conditions ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than 2,000 firefighters battling the largest U.S. wildfire dug back-up fire lines and rearranged fire... Read More
New Mexico Fires Prompt Forest Closures, Governor Seeks Aid ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor said Tuesday that given the ferocity and swift movements of a record-setting wildfire... Read More
Rain Brings Relief to Massive, Record-Wildfire in New Mexico Lightning sparked a few new small fires in the drought-stricken Southwest Monday but the thunderstorms brought welcome rain to the... Read More