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Wildfire Victims Have 4 Weeks To Apply For Federal Aid
Residents of nine Northern California counties can apply for grants to cover the cost of home repair and other expenses.

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Residents of nine Northern California counties can apply for grants to cover the cost of home repair and other expenses.

Breweries from Santa Cruz to Watsonville collaborated to make the Santa Cruz County Strong beer, with proceeds benefiting fire recovery.
The fire broke out around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The former president of a Southern California college will negotiate with Contra Costa Community College District officials.
"Remember, contained is not controlled."
Two men were hospitalized after they got into a fight and both ended up with knife wounds, San Bruno police said.
Firefighters previously predicted full containment by Sunday, though the blaze is currently 99 percent contained.
Contra Costa County's current eviction moratorium ends Sept. 30 and rents are frozen through Jan. 31, 2021.
Del Valle, Quarry Lakes, Anthony Chabot, Lake Chabot and Sibley Volcanic are slated to reopen soon, with some new restrictions.
After a six-month shutdown, the trolleys will resume carting guests around Livermore Valley wine country — at half-capacity.
The fires burned 86,500 acres and 925 homes.
Maintaining social distancing while going from porch to porch is hard, and doorbells and candy tend to be touched by many, the county said.
The fire acreage remains at 86,500. Containment has grown to 93 percent.
County health officials said they are working to equip coronavirus testing sites with flu tests and vaccines.
The fires have burned 86,500 acres and 925 homes.
The fires have burned 86,500 acres and 925 homes.
The fire was reported Sunday night near the landfill.
More than 1,400 buildings have been destroyed, including 925 homes.
"For our democracy to work, we all need to exercise our right to vote."
Challenging firefighting conditions are forecast this weekend.