Politics Dec 21 Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places A federal judge has blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves.
Nation Aug 21 Southern California braces for more flooding from post-Tropical Storm Hilary The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including the desert resort city of Palm Springs.
Nation Aug 18 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Hilary Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely. Follow for updates here.
Nation Aug 18 Maui emergency services head, who met criticism for not using sirens during wildfire, resigns The County of Maui announced Thursday on Facebook that Mayor Richard Bissen accepted the resignation of Herman Andaya, who cited unspecified health reasons for leaving his post. Bissen said a replacement will be named as soon as possible.
Nation Aug 17 After wildfires, Hawaii vows to protect Maui landowners from pressure to sell Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that he instructed the state attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina, even as he acknowledged the move would likely face legal challenges.
Nation Aug 16 Maui wildfire death toll rises to 106 as teams search to find and identify the dead With the death toll already at 106, a mobile morgue with coroners, pathologists and technicians arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday to help with the grim task of sorting through remains.
Nation Aug 15 Death toll rises to 99 in Maui wildfires as teams intensify search The wildfires, some of which have not yet been fully contained, are already the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. Their cause was under investigation.
Nation Aug 14 Hawaii governor warns many more people feared dead after Maui wildfire The blazes, which consumed most of the historic town of Lahaina, are already the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, with a toll of 96.
Nation Aug 13 Tourists urged to avoid Maui as hotels prepare to take in fire evacuees, first responders Hawaii officials urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui as many hotels prepared to house evacuees and first responders on the island that faces a long recovery from the wildfire that demolished a historic town and killed more than 90 people.
Nation Aug 10 Wildfire blazes through Maui, killing at least 53 people and destroying historic Hawaiian town Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Thursday that 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.