California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
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Anti-ICE protests: Trump suggests invoking Insurrection Act amid L.A. unrest
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Anti-ICE protests: Are National Guard members helping or escalating L.A. unrest?
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Newsom slams Trump’s ‘Orwellian’ decision to deploy National Guard troops to California
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Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite governor’s objections
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
Description
August 14, 2018
California is experiencing its worst wildfire season ever, and inmates are helping fight the flames. Thousands of inmates work alongside firefighters trying to contain wildfires, but they make much less money.
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day01:04 | August 14, 2018 -
Severe atmospheric river storm causes flooding, mudslides in California01:55 | December 26, 2025 -
Deadly California storm brings torrential rain, catastrophic floods01:49 | December 25, 2025 -
Frozen Yukon and soaked California: Brutal weather hit before Christmas01:55 | December 24, 2025 -
Body of missing 9-year-old California girl found in Utah, mother arrested on suspicion of murder02:23 | December 24, 2025 -
New Years Eve terror plot foiled in LA, FBI says ‘far-left, anti-government’ cell members arrested06:31 | December 15, 2025 -
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in their Los Angeles home01:41 | December 15, 2025 -
Dodgers beat Blue Jays in marathon 18-inning Game 3, take 2-1 lead in World Series01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
Helicopter crash at Huntington Beach, California injures 501:05 | October 12, 2025 -
‘Crazy sight’: Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery in California01:51 | October 3, 2025 -
Why are U.S. states racing to redraw voting maps ahead of 2026 mid-term elections?08:27 | August 24, 2025 -
California lawmakers pass Democrat redistricting plan ahead of vote on congressional map02:51 | August 22, 2025 -
‘Stand up to Trump’: Gov. Newsom says California plans to redraw state maps to counter Texas03:17 | August 14, 2025 -
Trump considers federal takeover of Washington forces, potential National Guard deployment01:24 | August 6, 2025 -
‘We helped them get out’: Immigration raids clear California strawberry fields02:04 | July 11, 2025 -
6 months after L.A. wildfires, recovery ahead of schedule02:29 | July 10, 2025 -
Remains of 7 people recovered after massive explosion at California fireworks factory01:49 | July 7, 2025 -
Brad Pitt’s L.A. home ransacked by thieves while star is abroad promoting ‘F1’ movie01:14 | June 27, 2025 -
Trump reverses California EV mandate, says 100% electric cars would be a ‘disaster for the country’04:09 | June 12, 2025 -
‘These aren’t the criminals’: L.A. mayor urges Trump administration to stop ICE raids03:07 | June 11, 2025 -
LA protests: Newsom accuses Trump of ‘reckless escalation’ as police lay charges against rioters04:20 | June 11, 2025 -
‘Largest Princess Diana auction’ underway in California02:17 | June 10, 2025 -
Anti-ICE protests: Trump suggests invoking Insurrection Act amid L.A. unrest02:02 | June 10, 2025 -
Anti-ICE protests: Are National Guard members helping or escalating L.A. unrest?03:06 | June 10, 2025 -
Trump says more cities should expect ICE raids similar to what happened in Los Angeles02:12 | June 10, 2025 -
Trump asked if he’s considering invoking Insurrection Act in response to anti-ICE protests in California: ‘We’ll see’01:59 | June 10, 2025 -
L.A. protests: California sues Trump administration, president endorses Newsom’s arrest02:05 | June 9, 2025 -
Newsom slams Trump’s ‘Orwellian’ decision to deploy National Guard troops to California04:50 | June 9, 2025 -
Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite governor’s objections02:10 | June 8, 2025 -
San Diego plane crash: What we know about the victims01:49 | May 23, 2025 -
Fatal small plane crash in San Diego neighbourhood01:37 | May 22, 2025 -
Explosion at California IVF clinic linked to terror attack, says FBI01:44 | May 18, 2025
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day01:04 | August 14, 2018
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Severe atmospheric river storm causes flooding, mudslides in California01:55 | December 26, 2025
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Deadly California storm brings torrential rain, catastrophic floods01:49 | December 25, 2025
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Frozen Yukon and soaked California: Brutal weather hit before Christmas01:55 | December 24, 2025
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Body of missing 9-year-old California girl found in Utah, mother arrested on suspicion of murder02:23 | December 24, 2025
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New Years Eve terror plot foiled in LA, FBI says ‘far-left, anti-government’ cell members arrested06:31 | December 15, 2025
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Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in their Los Angeles home01:41 | December 15, 2025
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Dodgers beat Blue Jays in marathon 18-inning Game 3, take 2-1 lead in World Series01:25 | October 28, 2025
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Helicopter crash at Huntington Beach, California injures 501:05 | October 12, 2025
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‘Crazy sight’: Massive fire breaks out at Chevron refinery in California01:51 | October 3, 2025
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Why are U.S. states racing to redraw voting maps ahead of 2026 mid-term elections?08:27 | August 24, 2025
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California lawmakers pass Democrat redistricting plan ahead of vote on congressional map02:51 | August 22, 2025
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‘Stand up to Trump’: Gov. Newsom says California plans to redraw state maps to counter Texas03:17 | August 14, 2025
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Trump considers federal takeover of Washington forces, potential National Guard deployment01:24 | August 6, 2025
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‘We helped them get out’: Immigration raids clear California strawberry fields02:04 | July 11, 2025
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6 months after L.A. wildfires, recovery ahead of schedule02:29 | July 10, 2025
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Remains of 7 people recovered after massive explosion at California fireworks factory01:49 | July 7, 2025
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Brad Pitt’s L.A. home ransacked by thieves while star is abroad promoting ‘F1’ movie01:14 | June 27, 2025
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Trump reverses California EV mandate, says 100% electric cars would be a ‘disaster for the country’04:09 | June 12, 2025
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LA protests: Newsom accuses Trump of ‘reckless escalation’ as police lay charges against rioters04:20 | June 11, 2025
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‘Largest Princess Diana auction’ underway in California02:17 | June 10, 2025
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Anti-ICE protests: Trump suggests invoking Insurrection Act amid L.A. unrest02:02 | June 10, 2025
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Anti-ICE protests: Are National Guard members helping or escalating L.A. unrest?03:06 | June 10, 2025
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Trump says more cities should expect ICE raids similar to what happened in Los Angeles02:12 | June 10, 2025
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Trump asked if he’s considering invoking Insurrection Act in response to anti-ICE protests in California: ‘We’ll see’01:59 | June 10, 2025
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L.A. protests: California sues Trump administration, president endorses Newsom’s arrest02:05 | June 9, 2025
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Newsom slams Trump’s ‘Orwellian’ decision to deploy National Guard troops to California04:50 | June 9, 2025
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Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite governor’s objections02:10 | June 8, 2025
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San Diego plane crash: What we know about the victims01:49 | May 23, 2025
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Fatal small plane crash in San Diego neighbourhood01:37 | May 22, 2025
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Explosion at California IVF clinic linked to terror attack, says FBI01:44 | May 18, 2025
California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
Description
August 14, 2018
California is experiencing its worst wildfire season ever, and inmates are helping fight the flames. Thousands of inmates work alongside firefighters trying to contain wildfires, but they make much less money.
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