Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic
This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as...
U.S. Terrorism Alert Warns of Politically Motivated Violence
The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering...
Mayor Says that Encrypting Police Radio Signals was a Mistake
Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois said Friday (Jan. 8) that the police department’s move to...
Fatal and Fiery End to CHP Pursuit in North Hills
One person was killed in a fiery crash at the end of a pursuit in...
LAFD Union Agrees to Delay Raises in a Bid to Avoid Layoffs
A 4.5% pay raise scheduled for Los Angeles city firefighters would be delayed by 18 months, under...
LAPD Chief Tells 10,000 Officers To Be Ready For Deployment Ahead Of Inauguration
The LAPD has instructed all of the department’s officers to be in uniform and prepared...
LAPD Chopper Hit By Drone: Hollywood Man Pleads Guilty
A 22-year-old Hollywood man pleaded guilty Thursday to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into...
Some Down-to-Earth talk: Ham Radio Can Ease the Isolation of Life in Space
The International Space Station cost more than $100 billion. A ham radio set can be...
If Satellite Links Go Down, HF Radios Can Take Up the Slack
As cyber threats continue to grow, so does the reality that digital satellite communications can...
Congress Repeals T-Band Auction as Part of Massive Funding Bill with COVID-19 Relief
Public-safety and business-industrial licensees with LMR systems on T-Band spectrum would be able to continue...