Health Aug 10 Judge says Walgreens contributed to San Francisco’s opioid crisis A federal judge has ruled that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing opioids for years without proper oversight.
Nation Dec 05 California’s San Joaquin Valley enacts stay-home order Much of the state, including Southern California, is on the brink of the same restrictions, and some regions have opted to impose them even before the state mandate kicks in.
Nation Aug 19 San Francisco blanketed in smoke as California fires rage Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area Wednesday as some 30 wildfires blazed across the state amid a blistering heat wave now in its second week.
Health Apr 01 California cities want transparency rules waived in pandemic The request by the League of California Cities includes everything from environmental rules to public records laws that give people a window into how the government spends public money.
World Mar 22 New Zealanders pray together one week after mosque attacks New Zealanders observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday to reflect on the moment one week ago when 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques were killed.
World Mar 21 New Zealand to ban ‘military-style’ guns after mosque attacks New Zealand's prime minister said the nation will ban semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines and will implement a gun buyback program.
World Mar 20 Funerals for victims of New Zealand mosque attacks begin The funerals of Khalid Mustafa, 44, and Hamza Mustafa, 15, came five days after a white supremacist gunned down 50 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch.
World Mar 19 Families gather for burials of New Zealand attack victims Relatives of those killed had been anxiously awaiting word on when they could bury their loved ones. New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush said police have now formally identified and released the remains of 21 of those killed.
World Mar 18 Defiant vigil starts healing in New Zealand after massacre They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honor the 50 lives lost in a massacre that has deeply wounded the cozy New Zealand city.
World Mar 16 As New Zealand shooter appears in court, world rallies behind Muslim communities Some offered rides to the grocery store or volunteered to walk with their Muslim neighbors if they felt unsafe. In online forums, people discussed Muslim food restrictions as they prepared to drop off meals for those affected.