California Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes
Unauthorized boxes — many marked "official" — have been discovered across California, including at state Republican party offices and churches.
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California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned
The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.
Audit: University Of California Admitted 64 Students Over More Qualified Applicants
The students admitted were well-connected to staff or donors and took spots from more qualified applicants.
California Governor Signs Order Banning Sales Of New Gasoline Cars By 2035
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that amounts to the most aggressive clean-car policy in the U.S. and would end the sale of new gas vehicles in the state in 15 years.
A Firefighter Is Killed In California Wildfire Sparked By Gender Reveal Party
The firefighter died on Thursday in the El Dorado Fire some 70 miles east of Los Angeles. The blaze began two weeks ago after an expectant couple set off fireworks to reveal the sex of their child.
Wildfires Make Dangerous Air For Farmworkers: 'It's Like You Can't Breathe'
As fires ravage California, farmworkers are dealing with dangerous air in incredible heat. Hernan Hernandez of the California Farmworker Foundation says there's "nowhere near" enough protective gear.
California OKs Extension Of COVID-19 Moratorium On Evictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a five-month extension to measures aimed at preventing millions of tenants from being thrown out of housing for late rent payments due to the pandemic.
California Battalion Chief On The Challenge Of Fighting Wildfires During A Heat Wave
Firefighters have been battling hundreds of blazes sparked by thousands of lightning strikes. "It wouldn't matter if we had five times more firefighters," says the battalion chief for Sonoma County.
Golden State Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Possibility Of Parole
Joseph James DeAngelo, now 74, admitted to committing more than a dozen murders in the 1970s and '80s after investigators identified him using public genealogy websites to trace his DNA.
Wildfires Rage In California As Fire Crews And Evacuees Grapple With COVID-19 Risks
The possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus adds a new dimension of risk to the job, both on and off the front lines, and poses new threats to those seeking refuge in temporary shelter.