It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting FAC Water Tower in Fresno, CA gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Fresno, CA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Woodward Park in Fresno, CA with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar or visit Van Ness Arch (Fresno entrance gate), don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Fresno, CA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Fresno, CA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Fresno, CA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Lakeland Industries leases 8,000 square feet in Fresno, CA, expanding California PPE's service capabilities for firefighting markets.Quiver AI SummaryLakeland Industries, Inc. has announced a strategic expansion through its subsidiary, California PPE Recon, Inc., by leasing a new 8,000 square-foot facility in Fresno, CA. This facility will enhance California PPE’s operational capacity and service offerings, particularly for the firefighting market, by improving decontamination, inspection, and repair services, as well a...
Lakeland Industries leases 8,000 square feet in Fresno, CA, expanding California PPE's service capabilities for firefighting markets.
Lakeland Industries, Inc. has announced a strategic expansion through its subsidiary, California PPE Recon, Inc., by leasing a new 8,000 square-foot facility in Fresno, CA. This facility will enhance California PPE’s operational capacity and service offerings, particularly for the firefighting market, by improving decontamination, inspection, and repair services, as well as increasing training capabilities. The move is part of Lakeland's broader strategy to build a recurring revenue service platform in the U.S. and deepen customer relationships. CEO Jim Jenkins emphasized the significance of this expansion in meeting growing demand and enhancing service levels. Lakeland, a global manufacturer of protective clothing, aims to leverage this expanded facility to offer new services and enhance their overall growth trajectory.
The new facility will expand California PPE's operations and improve service capabilities for the firefighting market.
The facility increases decontamination, inspection, repair services, and training capacity, and supports faster turnaround times.
Lakeland aims to build a recurring revenue service platform and strengthen customer relationships in the firefighting market.
Future services may include expanded rental gear programs, training, consulting, and onsite inspection deployments for fire service clients.
This expansion positions Lakeland to meet growing demand and unlock new service capabilities, enhancing its growth prospects.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) (“Lakeland” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare, and first responders, today announced the next phase of its strategic expansion via its recently acquired subsidiary , California PPE Recon, Inc. (“California PPE”). With the lease of a new 8,000 square-foot facility on a half-acre parcel in Fresno, CA, California PPE is positioned to significantly expand its service footprint, strengthen operational capacity, and introduce additional service offerings to support its growing customer base in the California firefighting market and beyond.
Facility Expansion to Support Growth
California PPE has executed a lease for a newly-secured 8,000 square-foot facility strategically located in Fresno, CA and sized to accommodate its expanding operations. This expanded footprint will enable greater throughput of decontamination, inspection and repair services, rental gear logistics, and increased training capacity for fire service clients. The half-acre site allows for ancillary support space, equipment staging and vehicle access, positioning the business to scale efficiently as demand grows.
The upgraded facility ensures California PPE will more effectively serve its existing Southern California fire department customers while enabling Lakeland to leverage this platform to extend services into additional public safety markets. The expanded operations will support faster turnaround times, improved workflows, potential additional shifts, and the opportunity to offer new service modalities over the coming quarters.
Strategic Rationale
CEO Commentary
“Expanding California PPE’s footprint with this new 8,000-square-foot facility is a major milestone for our U.S. service platform,” said Jim Jenkins, President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of Lakeland. “This investment underscores our confidence in the long-term growth of the decontamination, inspection, repair and rental market for fire service PPE. With enhanced infrastructure and operational scale in place, we are well positioned to meet growing demand, deliver elevated service levels to our customers, and unlock new service capabilities that will deepen our recurring revenue streams and strengthen Lakeland’s overall growth trajectory.”
About Lakeland
Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ: LAKE) is a global manufacturer and provider of industrial protective clothing, first-responder gear and comprehensive safety solutions. The Company distributes to a broad set of end-users worldwide—including industrial, construction, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, government and fire/rescue markets—and through its expanding service platform in North America is broadening its value-added offerings in decontamination, inspection, repair and rental of PPE. For more information, please visit .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the timing, location and benefits of the lease and new facility, expansion of services, future growth of California PPE and its integration with Lakeland’s service platform, and the anticipated contribution of these operations to Lakeland’s recurring revenue and profitability. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such statements because of various factors, including without limitation the ability to successfully install and activate new operational capacity, allocate resources to scale services, achieve projected customer expansion, and realize synergies as expected. Lakeland undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Contacts Lakeland Fire + Safety 256-600-1390 Roger Shannon Chief Financial Officer [email protected]
Investor Relations Chris Tyson Executive Vice President MZ Group - MZ North America 949-491-8235 [email protected] www.mzgroup.us
Fresno is the top county in California for the use of pesticides containing PFAS, which can contaminate drinking water, soil and produce, linked to various health issues, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis.Between 2018 and 2023, EWG identified 2.1 million pounds of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” sprayed on Fresno County crop fields, hundreds of thousands more pounds than any other county in the state.Once sprayed, it can expose nearby communities and farming employees to the chemical s...
Fresno is the top county in California for the use of pesticides containing PFAS, which can contaminate drinking water, soil and produce, linked to various health issues, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis.
Between 2018 and 2023, EWG identified 2.1 million pounds of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” sprayed on Fresno County crop fields, hundreds of thousands more pounds than any other county in the state.
Once sprayed, it can expose nearby communities and farming employees to the chemical studies show lead to an increased risk of cancer and reproductive and developmental harm, among other health issues, Bernadette Del Chiaro, senior Vice President of EWG California, told The Bee.
“It feels really important that the people of Fresno are kind of bearing that burden for the rest of us,” Del Chiaro said. “And there are alternative pesticides out there. So, we encourage farmers of Fresno and others to look at alternatives and be aware of this problem.”
Nearly 15 million pounds were sprayed statewide, with an average of 2.5 million pounds every year, exposing millions of Californians to the harmful chemical, according to the report.
Jared Hayes, a senior policy analyst and co-author of the report at EWG, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that conducts research and advocates for public health and environmental protection, said the study shows the scale of use. The organization is known for its “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists, which rank produce based on pesticide residue, and its EWG Verified mark for consumer products.
“We tried to underscore how much of a problem this could be,” Hayes said, “because of the amount that’s being put out there on an annual basis that’s likely building up in the soil, entering into ground and surface water supplies that are often used as drinking water.”
PFAS are synthetic chemicals added to many kinds of pesticides to make them more effective, Hayes told The Bee. But these chemicals can accumulate in soil, be absorbed by crops and migrate into water sources. They never break down in the environment and can build up in the human body by consuming contaminated water or food, through skin contact or breathing polluted air, he said.
Studies show that 99% of Americans have PFAS in their bodies, including newborn babies, Del Chiaro said.
Exposure to some pesticides is known to increase the risk of cancer and reproductive and developmental harm. PFAS alone are linked to those same health problems, as well as other issues, including increased cholesterol, suppression of the immune system and reduced vaccine effectiveness, according to the report.
“They are only created in the lab,” Del Chiaro said. “Nature doesn’t have any way of dealing with these particular chemical compounds. It’s literally made for nature to not be able to deal with it, and then we are part of that nature. So, our bodies accumulate these toxins.”
For the report, EWG analyzed the use of 66 active PFAS pesticide ingredients identified in a peer-reviewed paper by EWG scientists and scientists from the Center for Biological Diversity and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, published in July 2024.
This year alone, the Trump administration has approved five additional PFAS pesticides for active use in the U.S. market, Hayes said.
While Fresno leads in statewide use, the analysis reveals that residents across the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural hub bear the brunt of PFAS exposure in California. Kern, San Joaquin, Tulare, Madera, Stanislaus, Merced and Kings counties are all in the top 10 of use out of 58 counties.
California counties leading in PFAS use from 2018 to 2023, according to the EWG analysis:
The analysis found that PFAS pesticides are being used most heavily on some of California’s most renowned and profitable crops in Fresno and across the state, including almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, alfalfa and tomatoes.
Top 10 crops where pesticides that contain PFAS were applied in Fresno County from 2018-2023, according to the analysis:
Under U.S. federal law, PFAS can be approved as active ingredients in pesticide products, playing a direct role by controlling the “pest” in a herbicide, fungicide or insecticide, according to the report.
Maine enacted the first statewide ban on PFAS pesticides in 2023, covering intentionally added PFAS and pesticides contaminated with PFAS, the report said. The ban will go into effect in 2030.
Denmark banned six PFAS pesticide ingredients in July 2025. The country cited PFAS groundwater contamination resulting from the use of these pesticides in agriculture. The report says that four of these banned PFAS pesticides are used in California.
Additionally, in March 2025, European regulators declined to renew the approval of the PFAS herbicide flufenacet due to concerns over thyroid health risks and groundwater contamination from its breakdown product, TFA.
One way to reduce PFAS is to use a water filter rather than drink straight from the faucet, but not all filters are created equal, Hayes said. EWG offers an online guide on the best filters to help remove PFAS from drinking water.
Both Hayes and Del Chiaro advise to carefully washing your produce and buying organic when possible.
“For consumers that are concerned about this issue, I just want to note that it’s important not to cut back on fruit and vegetables out of fear for these pesticides,” Hayes said. “The health benefits from eating fruits and vegetables tend to outweigh some of those exposure risks.”
FRESNO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.6 magnitude quake was recorded near Mammoth Lakes on Friday around midnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.It was reported that a tremor shook the region at 12:46 a.m. The epicenter was situated about 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes, at a depth of 9 miles.Did you feel it? You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the sour...
FRESNO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.6 magnitude quake was recorded near Mammoth Lakes on Friday around midnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
It was reported that a tremor shook the region at 12:46 a.m. The epicenter was situated about 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes, at a depth of 9 miles.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.
What to know about earthquakes
Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Earthquakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people.
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but are most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.
What to do during an earthquake
If an earthquake strikes, it's best to protect yourself right away. Here are tips from experts:
If you're in a car: Pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.
If you're in bed: Turn face-down and cover your head with a pillow.
If you're outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don't go inside.
If you're inside: Stay and don't run outdoors. Stay away from doorways.
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. "Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy," officials say. "If you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops." Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows. Once under a table, officials say you should hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it.
"There can be serious hazards after an earthquake, such as damage to the building, leaking gas and water lines, or downed power lines," officials say. "Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake. Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock."
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here.Updated: 3:52 p.m. Nov. 12First discovered: 70 days ago, 10:30 a.m. Sep. 3Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.Fire type: WildfireFire name: SilverSilver Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Sep. 3 in Fresno County, California and it is a part of HIGH SIERRA LIGHTNING COMPLEX fire.Since its ...
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here.
Updated: 3:52 p.m. Nov. 12
First discovered: 70 days ago, 10:30 a.m. Sep. 3
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Silver
Silver Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Sep. 3 in Fresno County, California and it is a part of HIGH SIERRA LIGHTNING COMPLEX fire.
Since its discovery 70 days ago, it has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of Wednesday afternoon. It is believed that the fire was naturally caused.
Fire containment
What does 100% containment mean?
Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out. In this case, it means that the wildfire has been fully enclosed by a control line and it is now stopped from spreading. A fully contained wildfire may continue to burn within the containment perimeter but is not likely to spread.
However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire. After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it. Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.
How is containment measured?
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
The head of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says the state’s $20 billion guarantee could secure the agency a first-ever partnership with private investors by mid-2026.It’s a move that could speed construction and reduce reliance on taxpayer dollars but might also require changes to a California law that mandates first building the train from Merced-to-Bakersfield — a segment the rail authority says will lose money and is less attractive to investors than one that includes Gilroy and Palmdale.Rail Auth...
The head of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says the state’s $20 billion guarantee could secure the agency a first-ever partnership with private investors by mid-2026.
It’s a move that could speed construction and reduce reliance on taxpayer dollars but might also require changes to a California law that mandates first building the train from Merced-to-Bakersfield — a segment the rail authority says will lose money and is less attractive to investors than one that includes Gilroy and Palmdale.
Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri said last week that the agency’s board will decide Nov. 20 whether to officially start vetting investors who were waiting on the train to secure long-term financial backing from the state.
“These are folks in the industry who I’ve known for decades,” he said during a visit to Fresno. “I just picked up the phone like, ‘Hey, we got the funding commitment. What’s the plan?’”
Choudri told The Fresno Bee that an investment group could use its own money to build a segment of the railway and then operate and maintain it. The rail authority would reimburse investors with state money and then later investors can draw repayment from ticket sales and other revenues from the operation of the train and its properties. The idea is that eventually operations revenue, not just tax dollars, is paying for construction, he said.
Since Choudri took over as CEO, the rail authority has pitched various ways to cut costs and accelerate construction while battling the Trump administration in court for $4 billion. The agency in September secured $20 billion from the state’s Cap-and-Invest program through 2045, which will be doled out at $1 billion per year.
Choudri told The Bee he will seek more money from California’s Legislature next year and also pursue changes to SB 198, the law that caps high-speed rail spending outside the Central Valley at $500 million. Both efforts would bolster what private investors can do for the project, he said.
The specifics of how a public-private partnership would work for high-speed rail are not yet clear and still require negotiations. But Choudri said the private sector’s “phase I” work will begin once the partners are selected next year.
“That’s where they sit with us and look at different aspects of the project we have with an understanding that what we are putting on the table is the state commitment to pay them back,” he said.
Pending board approval, the rail authority will start asking interested investors and developers to provide details on the teams they can assemble — including builders, designers and operators, among other entities — to help deliver a railway segment. From there, the rail authority will begin to choose the “most qualified” group, Choudri said.
Investors would spend up-front on design and construction, and then operate and maintain the system they built. Choudri said these types of partnerships are often based on agreements that last 40-60 years.
Initially, the rail authority would reimburse investors for completed work with an “availability payment” plan using public dollars. Such plans have been used for public transit projects worldwide, including the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire high-speed line in France, which was financed and built in 5 years by the private firm Eiffage Rail Express.
Choudri said, once a privately-constructed segment is up-and-running in California, partners could also recover their investments using a “revenue risk” plan. Under that system, a percentage of revenue from ticket sales and the commercialization of the train’s right-of-way would replace some of the “availability payment” to investors.
“This is a business of: Build it, operate it, maintain the assets for a long period of time and pay yourself back with the system,” Choudri said. “The beauty of it is the burden of continuing to ask for funding from the state taxpayers is reduced.”
The CEO told The Bee he will “of course” be seeking an even larger financial commitment from the state next year and will also pursue changes to the law that requires a focus on a Merced-to-Bakersfield railway.
The rail authority pitched changes to the law, SB 198, in an August report that showed delaying construction to Merced for a Gilroy-to-Bakersfield line would be the quickest, most cost-effective way to build a profitable initial train system. The report worried Merced leaders who saw high-speed rail moving away from their region.
But Choudri told The Bee that law stands in the way of innovation and higher revenues generated by work with the private sector.
“We are bringing the private sector in and they are investing,” he said. “If you tell them, ‘Hey, just build this and don’t do more,’ they’re going to simply say, ‘Well, you’re kind of just borrowing money at that point and you can go to a bank to do that.’”
He said changing SB 198 does not mean the train will skip Merced.
“We can get it done,” he said, “but everything needs to be sequenced in the right order.”
The CEO said during last month’s board meeting he was “looking forward” to starting conversations with the Legislature in January about more state money for high-speed rail. He told The Bee a stronger state commitment could allow investors to begin construction simultaneously on multiple sections of a Gilroy-Merced-Bakersfield-Palmdale line.
“If instead of $20 billion, we have a $60 billion state commitment, then the game changes,” he said.
Erik is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, where he helped launch an effort to better meet the news needs of Spanish-speaking immigrants. Before that, he served as editor-in-chief of his community college student newspaper, Riverside City College Viewpoints, where he covered the impacts of the Salton Sea’s decline on its adjacent farm worker communities in the Southern California desert. Erik’s work is supported through the California Local News Fellowship program.
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