Nation Oct 11 Isaias moves north as Rachel batters Southern California By Sophie Bates, Kate Brumback, Julie Walker, Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 Long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay The reunion followed an emotional rollercoaster for families who described crying and losing sleep after hearing reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew during the deployment that spent a record 265 days of uninterrupted time at… By Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 California helicopter crash kills 2 people, leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing A medical helicopter transporting a patient crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized, authorities said Thursday. Rescuers continued searching Thursday for a fifth person who was aboard the aircraft and went missing after… By Dave Collins, Associated Press
Nation Sep 30 Federal oversight of Oakland Police Department ends after 23 years A federal judge on Tuesday ended federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department after 23 years, capping the longest-running oversight of a police department in U.S. history. By Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Newsom signs California law banning officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks In California, lawmakers passed at least two dozen bills this year seeking to fortify immigrants' rights, restrict cooperation with federal immigration agents and tighten regulations on immigrant detention facilities, among other things. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Sep 28 Sea level rise reshaping California beach town and threatening rail line By Amy Taxin, Associated Press San Clemente's North Beach is now split and officials have used rocks to shore up a seaside rail line. But residents say the structure is making erosion worse and more sand is needed to nourish the beach. Continue reading
Sep 22 New York and California sue to block Trump's plans to cancel offshore wind projects By Matthew Daly, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. Continue reading
Sep 22 California farmers struggle to sell grapes as wine demand drops By Terry Chea, Associated Press It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking. Continue reading
Sep 21 Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. Continue reading
Sep 21 States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company’s news operations. Continue reading