May 26 Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over commercial driver's licenses for immigrants By Associated Press The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. Continue reading
May 25 There's no longer a risk of explosion from a damaged California chemical tank. Here's what to know By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Authorities — scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged — believe the risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated. But the evacuation order affecting tens… Continue reading
May 25 Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday. Continue reading
May 23 40,000 under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Claire Rush, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Authorities in Southern California on Friday were racing to figure out how to prevent the explosion of a storage tank that has been leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts, as some 40,000 people were under evacuation orders… Continue reading
May 19 More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes By Associated Press The Sandy Fire in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, had consumed more than two square miles of dry brush as of Tuesday. There is zero containment. Continue reading
May 19 San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says By Julie Watson, Eugene Johnson, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Mark Remily of the FBI said during a news conference that authorities have uncovered writings by the suspects. Authorities declined to specify what ideologies or views were expressed by the shooters. Continue reading
May 18 3 men have been killed at a San Diego mosque and both suspects are dead, police say By Julie Watson, Associated Press The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference at a neighborhood park across from the mosque. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states By Ali Swenson, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or… Continue reading
May 06 Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway By Michael R. Blood, Sophie Austin, Associated Press Seven candidates who want to be California’s next governor traded sharp attacks Tuesday in a wide-ranging debate that touched on issues from gas prices to raising taxes to healthcare in a contest that has no clear leader. Continue reading
May 04 California penalizes State Farm over its handling of insurance claims after Los Angeles wildfires By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires. Continue reading