
(AFP) – The French cabinet backed reform proposals Wednesday that could see the state of emergency called after last month’s Paris attacks enshrined in the constitution. Special policing powers used under the state of emergency — such as house arrests
by AFP23 Dec 2015, 9:23 AM PST0

California Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County–more than two weeks after the December 2 terror attacks that took the lives of 14 people.
by Michelle Moons19 Dec 2015, 9:27 PM PST0

The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGVAC) is urging President Obama to declare a “state of emergency” and use subsequent emergency powers to institute gun controls rejected by Congress.
by AWR Hawkins30 Nov 2015, 5:24 PM PST0

PARIS, Nov 19 – France’s lower house of parliament extended a state of emergency imposed after attacks in Paris for three months on Thursday and toughened a series of security measures which date back to 1955. France imposed the state
by Reuters19 Nov 2015, 10:07 AM PST0

Scientists are questioning California Gov. Jerry Brown’s judgment on the environment–for the second time in as many weeks.
by Joel B. Pollak1 Nov 2015, 6:00 AM PST0

The City of Los Angeles is preparing to declare a state of emergency on the epidemic levels of homeless population and is planning to use $100 million dollars to spearhead the fight that one councilman suggested is a precursor to
by Michelle Moons22 Sep 2015, 7:06 PM PST0

Firefighters battling the devastating “Rocky Fire” in Northern California brought the blaze under 40 percent containment on Thursday morning, the CalFIRE agency reported.
by Daniel Nussbaum6 Aug 2015, 8:11 AM PST0

Hundreds took to City Heights area streets calling for greater law enforcement transparency following the example of protests over the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore and other “BlackLivesMatter” protests in recent months.
by Michelle Moons30 Apr 2015, 1:56 PM PST0