May 29 Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term, she isn't sidestepping the obvious: her tenure at city hall has been difficult. “I haven’t always got it right,” she says plainly. Continue reading
May 28 In California's packed race to replace Newsom, Democrats are shrugging at their choices By Sophie Austin, Associated Press Though voting began in early May ahead of the June 2 primary, Democrats have been returning their ballots at a slower pace than normal after a chaotic campaign full of surprises. Unlike recent races for governor, there's been no clear… Continue reading
May 27 Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California's next governor — he’s running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year. Continue reading
May 26 Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Officials ordered evacuations in Garden Grove near Los Angeles last Thursday after the tank at an aerospace plant overheated. About 16,000 of roughly 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all-clear. Continue reading
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