Dec 18 Judge OKs nearly $25 billion for PG&E fire victims, insurers By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses suffered by homeowners, businesses and insurers in the aftermath of catastrophic Northern California wildfires that sent the nation’s largest… Continue reading
Dec 06 California Rep. Duncan Hunter to resign following guilty plea By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The San Diego-area Republican did not provide a specific date for his departure in a two-sentence statement. Continue reading
Dec 02 California Rep. Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge By Julie Watson, Associated Press California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he plans to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds and is prepared to go to jail, a stunning turn of events for the six-term Republican who had steadfastly denied wrongdoing and claimed he was the… Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 8:25 In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. California aims to change that By Allison Aubrey, NPR, Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process… Continue watching
Nov 26 Most people who fled California wildfire allowed to return home By Stefanie Dazio, John Antczak, Associated Press Most of the thousands of people who fled a raging California wildfire in the mountains north of Santa Barbara were told they could return home Tuesday as an approaching rainstorm offered hope the flames would be doused. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Israel likely to face 3rd election after Gantz fails to secure majority In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will likely have an unprecedented third election this year, after center-right leader Benny Gantz announced he could not secure a ruling majority in parliament. Also, in neighboring Syria, Israeli airstrikes struck dozens of sites… Continue watching
Nov 20 Lights out in California again with high wildfire danger By Janie Har, Associated Press Pacific Gas & Electric Co. began shutting off electricity Wednesday to 375,000 people in Northern and central California to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires. Continue reading
Nov 18 4 dead, 6 wounded in California football party shooting By Associated Press The shooting took place about 6 p.m. on the Fresno’s southeast side, where people were gathered to watch a football game. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: No motive found in California school shooting, say officials In our news wrap Friday, officials said a 16-year-old student clearly planned an attack on his Southern California high school but haven’t yet determined a motive. The suspect remains in critical condition. Also, Iraqi security forces shot and killed three… Continue watching
Nov 14 WATCH: Authorities say 2 dead, several injured in shooting at California high school By Stefanie Dazio, John Antczak, Associated Press A student gunman opened fire Thursday at a Southern California high school, killing two students and wounding three others before he was captured in grave condition after shooting himself in the head, authorities said. Continue reading