Nov 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: House approves temporary federal spending bill to avert shutdown In our news wrap Tuesday, the House approved a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. The deal funds federal agencies through December 20th and is on track to be passed by the Senate. Also, Amnesty International says it… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 8:55 News Wrap: UN’s nuclear watchdog raises new concerns about Iran In our news wrap Monday, the UN’s nuclear watchdog raised new concerns about Iran’s violations of its 2015 nuclear deal. Inspectors discovered manmade uranium particles that Tehran hadn’t previously declared. Also, Turkey has begun sending captured foreign members of the… Continue watching
Nov 11 Australian state declares an emergency due to wildfires By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Fires in New South Wales state have claimed three lives, destroyed more than 150 homes and razed more than 1 million hectares (3,800 square miles) of forest and farmland since Friday. Continue reading
Nov 08 One year after a deadly wildfire, Paradise pauses to remember By Adam Beam, Associated Press Californians on Friday commemorated the day when a terrifying blaze blew through the town and prompted a panicked evacuation that forced some people to abandon their cars as the fire closed in on gridlocked roads. Continue reading
Nov 06 Paradise rebuilds, but is it safer a year after California wildfire? By Don Thompson, Associated Press About 3,000 people have come back, and nearly 200 grocery stores, restaurants and businesses have reopened in Paradise, California. Continue reading
Nov 04 California evacuations lifted as wildfires become more contained By Christopher Weber, Associated Press About 70 percent of the Maria wildfire near Los Angeles is contained. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 1:32 In California, nearly 9,000 acres scorched by fast-moving Ventura County brush fire By Stephanie Sy Although California’s battle with wildfires eased a bit Friday, officials warn that the concern is far from over. Firefighters faced a fast-moving brush fire north of Los Angeles overnight, fueled in part by the flammable oil in the eucalyptus trees… Continue watching
Oct 31 2 new California fires burn homes and send residents fleeing By Brian Melley, Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press The latest blazes erupted in the heavily populated inland region east of Los Angeles as strong, seasonal Santa Ana winds continued to blow with gusts of up to 60 mph. Continue reading
Oct 30 Wildfire erupts near Reagan Library in Southern California By Marcio Sanchez, Gregory Bull, Associated Press The brush fire broke out just before dawn in the Simi Valley area north of Los Angeles and grew to more than 400 acres. Continue reading
Oct 30 Latest California blackout hits 1.5 million people By Janie Har, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California as Pacific Gas & Electric, the state's largest utility, began its third round of sweeping blackouts in a week. Continue reading