Health Nov 13 West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel The advisories issued Friday stopped short of stricter rules imposed by other governors and instead said people should avoid non-essential out-of-state travel and quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country.
Health Nov 12 California hits unwelcome milestone with 1 million COVID-19 cases After spiking in the summer, the rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California declined markedly into the fall but now is surging again, like much of the nation.
Politics Nov 04 Uber, Lyft spend big, win in California vote about drivers Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services spent $200 million in California to keep drivers from becoming employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
Nation Sep 11 At least 10 people confirmed dead, 16 remain missing amid North California wildfires More than 2,000 homes and other buildings had burned in the fire, which began several weeks ago as a lightning-sparked collection of blazes northeast of San Francisco. The final toll is expected to be much higher.
Nation Sep 10 California fire that killed 3 threatens thousands of homes Several other people have been critically burned and hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and other buildings are believed to have been damaged or destroyed by the fire in the foothills of the northern Sierra Nevada, authorities said.
Nation Sep 09 Firefighters overtaken by flames in California mountains More than a dozen California firefighters trying to protect a fire station in rugged mountains were overrun by flames Tuesday, and several were hurt.
Nation Jul 22 Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist views The Oakland, California-based environmental group said Wednesday that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy.
Nation May 30 U.S. cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks Images showing thousands of screaming, unmasked protesters have sent shudders through the health community, which worries its calls for social distancing during the demonstrations are unlikely to be heard.
Nation May 23 Density, poverty keep Los Angeles struggling against virus The nation’s most populous county is not looking to reopen more widely until the next summer holiday, July 4th. That's because the number of coronavirus cases has grown at a pace that leaves it unable to meet even the new,…
Politics May 22 U.S. warns Los Angeles stay-at-home extension could be illegal The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the mayor of Los Angeles warning that an extension of the coronavirus stay-at-home orders may be unlawful.