Jul 04 California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County. Continue reading
Jul 03 Search continues for 7 missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California By Christopher Weber, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations. Continue reading
Jul 02 Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze, with 7 missing, officials say By Associated Press Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. Continue reading
Jun 12 Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on June 17. Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump must return control of California National Guard to the state, judge rules By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:41 Downey residents react after immigration raids shake Hispanic-majority community near LA By Marcia Biggs, Jackson Hudgins, Layla Quran, Sam Weber, Maea Lenei Buhre Protests are continuing across the country, as are the immigration raids that have sparked the demonstrations. With parts of Los Angeles under curfew, that city has been quieter for a second straight night. As many as 700 Marines could soon… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 5:13 What lawmakers said about Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from DHS news conference By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Matt Loffman Members of Congress have been quick to react to news from across the country that one of their own, California Sen. Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference. Democrats pointed the blame at the… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 5:57 Federal judge hears California challenge to Trump’s National Guard deployment By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Jonah Anderson A federal judge heard California's challenge of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to assist during protests and immigration raids. The administration argued troops have the right to be there to protect law enforcement. Continue watching
Jun 12 What U.S. law says about Trump’s deployment of active duty troops to Los Angeles By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact The standard to dispatch the military to a state is not simply in the eye of the beholder. There are limited legal circumstances in which a president is supposed to deploy the military domestically. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Noem holds briefing on immigration raids and response to Los Angeles protests By Krysta Fauria, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and around the… Continue reading