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.
Politics Jul 13 Dangerous heat wave baking U.S. Southwest brings triple digit temperatures, fire risk to California Forecasters say blistering conditions Thursday will build throughout the weekend in the central and southern parts of California, where many residents should prepare for the hottest weather of the year.
Nation Jul 11 Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison Her release comes days after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole.
Nation May 11 Man indicted on 98 charges including hate crimes for 2022 shooting at Taiwanese church A man accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding five others at a Southern California church luncheon last year has been charged with dozens of federal hate crimes in connection with the attack, which investigators say was motivated by…
Education Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as teachers, staff begin 3-day strike The workers joined picket lines in a steady rain before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. Some held signs that read “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”…