A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coast
Federal, state and local agencies are racing to determine the cause of the spill, which is at least 13 square miles in size.
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A New Law In California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon's
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.
How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous
California homes are burning. Why are they still increasing in value in regions prone to fire?
Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle
More containment on the fire near Lake Tahoe means that some residents have been able to return, but a rash of new "suspicious" fires erupted over Labor Day weekend, officials say.
At A Shelter, Lake Tahoe Residents Fleeing A Massive Fire Wonder What's Next
An estimated 50,000 people have been evacuated as the Caldor Fire rages on. Shelters are filling up and hotel rooms are hard to find, leaving evacuees struggling to cope with the uncertainty.
California's Dixie Fire Is Now The 2nd Largest In State History
Northern California's Dixie Fire, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and entire communities, is now considered the second largest in state history.
California Will Require Vaccines For Workers In Health Care Facilities
Workers in health care facilities will be required to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exemptions only for religious or valid medical reasons.
The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California Town
The wildfire tore through Greenville, a town dating back to the Gold Rush Era, in the northern Sierra Nevada. The wildfire is currently the largest in California.
California Turned Pandemic Rentals Into Permanent Housing For Homeless People
California leased hotel rooms for unhoused residents during the pandemic to move them out of crowded shelters. Then it bought some of those hotels to create long-term homes for them.
Illegal Fireworks Explode In Los Angeles Bomb Squad Truck, Hurting 17
Los Angeles Police bomb squad officers were in the process of seizing more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks at a home in South Los Angeles at the time of the explosion.