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High costs and strict regulations are pushing development into fire country, putting homeowners in the crosshairs of climate change. Why California’s housing market is destined to go up in flames | Grist grist.org Zillow new homes in Winchester, California  Jake Bittle, Erin Rode This story was produced in partnership with The Desert Sun . Andy Domenigoni is no stranger to wildfires.  On an October day in 1993, the rancher was on horseback herding cattle in the Southern California community of Winchester when what would become a 25,000-acre wildfire tore through the brush-filled hills. The fire blocked the route to his ranch, but he found a clearing and hunkered down for the night, emerging to find the area transformed into a “moonscape.” “But hey, you rebuild or you move away. You only have a couple of choices,” said 72-...

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The US is planning to resume the process of domestic visa revalidation in certain categories, like H-1B and L1 visas, on a pilot basis later this year, a move that will benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers, particularly from India. Until 2004, certain categories of non-immigrant visas, particularly the H-1B, could be renewed or stamped inside the US. After that, for the renewal of these visas, in particular, those on H-1B, the foreign tech workers have to go out of the country, mostly to their own country to get the H-1B extension stamped on their passport. The pilot project when fully implemented will benefit professionals to get the stamping done with the US.   This video will give you a fair idea on H1B visa program and its process. It will also give you an idea on the H1B visa eligibility, quota and fees involved. You will also become aware of some key facts about H1B visa.  The H-1B visa program is governed by multiple legal sources, including: Immigrat...

Where the Homelessness Population is Increasing in California Supreme Court’s Taking on California’s Homelessness: No More Sleeping On The Street | Mark Ryavec | California Insider Mark Ryavec, the president of the Venice Stakeholders Association, speaks out on the significant impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review the Boise and Grants Pass rulings. These decisions have dramatically shaped the landscape of homelessness in the Western United States, with profound effects on cities like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The Boise Decision’s Controversy Ryavec criticizes the Boise decision, which prohibited penalizing homeless individuals for camping on public property. He argues that this ruling, based on an assumption that all homeless people lack options, has led to major cities being unable to effectively manage public spaces. The Grants Pass Extension Adding to the complexity, the Grants Pass case in Oregon further extended the implication...