A total of 74 wildfires are currently blazing in the western United States, several swiftly making their way towards highly populated cities such as Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. Air quality warnings have been issued and blankets of smoke are leaving ash in their wake.
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Last week, the California State Senate approved a bill to increase protections for immigrants by prohibiting local law enforcement agencies from using resources to investigate, report, or arrest people for immigration violations.
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