San Francisco Examiner2d
Measure lowering retirement age for SF firefighters winning narrowly
A measure that would effectively lower the retirement age for San Francisco firefighters held a slim lead in early returns.
CBS News9d
San Francisco's Prop H could lower age for firefighter pension eligibility
On Tuesday, San Francisco voters will decide whether to lower the age that city firefighters become eligible for pension benefits ... take that early retirement than the city thinks, the city ...
The San Joaquin Valley Sun10d
Fresno fires back at lawsuit from pension administrator over 2024-25 funding
The City of Fresno has filed a cross-complaint against the firefighters retirement system in the case regarding the city’s ...
Firefighter Nation13d
Retirement Planning: To Drop or Not To Drop
Many fire departments have a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). The DROP is an optional benefit that allows members to continue to work and earn a salary while accumulating a lump sum ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram6d
Midland firefighters' pension fund considers benefit cuts, city aid
Midland's firefighters' pension fund board approves a resolution for potential benefit cuts and city cash infusion to address ...
Napa Valley Register3d
California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish
“This was their forever retirement ... seen some of California’s most destructive fires over the years. A thick plume of ...
Daily Mail28d
California Firefighter cadet, 21, is left in coma after being hit by 'DUI driver'
A California firefighter cadet was left in a coma after being hit by a suspected drunk driver, just months after being declared cancer-free this year. Christian Bedolla, 21, was picking up food ...
Charlotte Observer28d
Mom, teen hit by Navy parachutist at airshow, California officials say. ‘Unexpected’
A U.S. Navy parachutist accidentally landed on two spectators at a Fleet Week airshow in San Francisco, California firefighters told news outlets. One of six parachutists from the U.S. Navy Leap ...
Politico27d
California firefighters’ union endorses Harris
SACRAMENTO, California — California’s main firefighters’ union on Monday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, breaking with the national union that declined a week and a half ago to make ...
CBS News29d
36 new names added to California Firefighters Memorial in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — Hundreds of people are in Sacramento this weekend to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty. The annual event began Friday with a bagpipe ceremony at the California ...
kcra.com1mon
Fire Foundation honors fallen firefighters with memorial this weekend at California Capitol
OCTOBER MARKS FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION MONTH IN CALIFORNIA. AND TOMORROW FIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS THE AREA WILL GATHER IN SACRAMENTO TO HONOR THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. AND JOINING US ...
E&E27d
California firefighters union endorses Harris
The split from the national union’s non-endorsement follows former President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold wildfire aid from the state. SACRAMENTO, California — California’s main ...