Feb 17 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state. Continue reading
Feb 16 Winter storm wallops California with high winds, heavy rain and snow By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada. Continue reading
Feb 07 Four dead and three receive liver transplants after eating death cap mushrooms in California By Julie Watson, Associated Press Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter. Continue reading
Feb 04 Supreme Court allows California to use congressional districts that favor Democrats By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, as is common on the court's emergency docket. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes after Los Angeles wildfires By Christopher Weber, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom scoffed at the idea that the… Continue reading
Jan 15 Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 midterms By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The ruling is a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state mid-decade redistricting battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump's “assault on our values,” warning in his final State of the State address Thursday that democracy is at stake. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:49 A year after the devastating LA wildfires, communities struggle with rebuilding By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane It has been one year since a series of wildfires set parts of Los Angeles ablaze, killing 31 people. In two of the hardest hit areas, Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, residents are still grappling with how to rebuild their… Continue watching
Jan 06 A year after the LA wildfire disaster, key numbers show how it unfolded and the toll left behind By Associated Press The Palisades and Eaton fires exploded in size within hours of each other on Jan. 7, 2025. Continue reading
Jan 05 Homes that survived historic LA wildfires now face dangerous levels of toxic compounds By Dorany Pineda, Jae C. Hong, Associated Press It’s been a year of heartbreak and worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area's history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people. Continue reading