Altadena winds weren’t strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said it didn't see winds that ...
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The Roots of U.S. Work Culture—and Why the American Dream Is So Difficult to Achieve Today
A new book examines the evolution of the American workplace, interrogating the idea that hard work is enough to ensure ...
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 24 people ...
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Connected by bamboo, Kyoto shrine honors Thomas Edison
YAWATA, Kyoto Prefecture--Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine here is a government-designated national treasure, but it is also home to a relatively unknown monument dedicated to Thomas Edison (1847-1931).
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Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire
Two lawsuits filed Monday against Southern California Edison allege the utility failed ... electrical equipment was responsible for the 2017 Thomas Fire and the 2018 Woolsey Fire, "both of which ...
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What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
The 2017 Thomas Fire, one of the largest fires in state history, was sparked by Southern California Edison power lines that ... other buildings and claimed the life of a firefighter, Charlie ...
What sparked the LA wildfires? Investigators consider array of possibilities
What sparked the LA wildfires? Investigators consider array of possibilities - While lightning, arson and utility lines are ...
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California Insurers Ask to Preserve Evidence of Wildfires
As the blazes ravaging Los Angeles County are already estimated to have caused billions in damages, insurance companies operating in the state are asking Edison ... to the 2017 Thomas fire in ...