Jan 05 Severe storms knock out power in California, at least 4 dead due to flooding By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Officials in California ordered evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018 as a huge storm barreled into the state Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain that threatened widespread flooding and knocked out power to… Continue reading
Jan 04 Evacuations ordered as California braces for more rain, flooding By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press As a huge storm approached California Wednesday, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people died in 2018. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 3:54 Parts of U.S. face intense winter weather, including so-called 'atmospheric rivers' By Stephanie Sy, Alexis Cox The first major U.S. winter storm of 2023 is ushering in the new year with snow and ice from the Midwest to New England. Heavy rain, floods and tornadoes are threatening parts of the South and Northern California is preparing… Continue watching
Jan 04 Massive winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Major winter storms are dumping on California and a stretch of the Upper Midwest — as a possible tornado damaged homes in the South. Continue reading
Jan 03 California sees strong snowpack amid severe drought By Adam Beam, Associated Press Snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years. Continue reading
Jan 03 California police more likely to use force against Black people, report says By Associated Press California law enforcement was more than twice as likely to use force against people they perceived as Black during vehicle and pedestrian stops in 2021, as compared to people believed to be white. Continue reading
Jan 02 California monitors flood conditions after powerful New Year's Eve storm By Associated Press Flood warnings and watches are in effect in parts of Northern California in the aftermath of a powerful storm that drenched the state over New Year's weekend. Continue reading
Jan 01 Flooding after powerful storm system in California prompts evacuation warnings By Associated Press Evacuation warnings were in place in rural Northern California on New Year's Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state, breaching levees, snarling traffic and closing major highways. Continue reading
Dec 20 Powerful earthquake damages California homes, disrupts power By Adam Beam, John Antczak, Associated Press The magnitude 6.4 earthquake shattered glass, shook homes off foundations, damaged roads and left nearly 60,000 homes and businesses in the rural area without power and many without water. Continue reading
Dec 16 Major Southern California county considers seceding from state By Michael R. Blood, Jae Hong, Amy Taxin, Associated Press One of California's largest counties will consider whether to secede and establish a new state, a largely symbolic move driven by economic stress and frustration with state government. Continue reading