Nation Mar 01 PG&E says its equipment is the ‘probable’ cause of California fire The embattled utility company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, said it's taking a $10.5 billion charge for claims connected to the fire.
Politics Feb 15 Trump administration sued over policy of sending asylum seekers back to Mexico The Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while their cases wind through immigration courts is being challenged in a federal court in San Francisco. A lawsuit filed Thursday by civil liberties groups claims the practice that took…
Nation Jan 30 In hearing, judge accuses PG&E of putting profits ahead of wildfire safety A U.S. judge berated Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Wednesday, accusing the nation's largest utility of enriching shareholders instead of clearing trees that can fall on its power lines and start fires and making "excuses" to avoid turning off…
Economy Jan 29 California utility PG&E files for bankruptcy amid wildfire lawsuits The nation's largest utility is trying to relieve itself of some of the billions of dollars in damages it could face as a result of California's devastating wildfires.
Nation Jan 14 Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states Trump administration rules that allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control pose "potentially dire" financial and public health consequences for 13 states and Washington, D.C., a U.S. judge said in a decision blocking the…
Nation Jan 11 ‘Substantial number’ of women could lose birth control coverage under rule, judge says The changes set to go into effect on Monday would allow more employers, including publicly traded companies, to opt out of providing no-cost contraceptive coverage to women by claiming religious objections.
Nation Jan 07 How a question over citizenship could affect the entire Census count One expert said the question would worsen the undercount of Latinos and non-citizens compared with other groups.
Nation Nov 19 Rain could complicate search for victims of California wildfire About 1,000 names remain on a list of people unaccounted for more than a week after the fire began in Butte County about 140 miles north of San Francisco, authorities said.
Nation Nov 18 Searchers in California fires step up efforts ahead of rain Searchers combing a Northern California town leveled by a deadly wildfire stepped up their efforts Sunday ahead of rains forecast later this week in the fire zone where 76 bodies have been recovered so far.
Nation Nov 17 Trump visits as California struggles to locate 1,000 people President Donald Trump headed to Northern California on Saturday to see firsthand the grief and devastation from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century amid confusion over how many people remain unaccounted for.