Wildfires, California
Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
The French Fire in Mariposa County has burned more than 840 acres since erupting Thursday and is 5% contained as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.
Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support.
Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
Firefighters have made progress against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments have raised the number of destroyed structures to 25 and forecasters sa
Here's where wildfires are burning in California
Wildfires have ignited across California in recent days as a heat wave has brought sweltering temperatures and low humidity levels to the Golden State. Here’s a rundown of the most significant ones. French Fire near Yosemite National Park The French Fire started at 6:33 p.
California fires spread in July 4 weekend heat wave
California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a larger inferno further north came under
California wildfires spread in record-breaking heatwave
California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park.
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to ...
Fourth of July gas prices in California and nationwide reach lowest levels in three years
As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend, they will be happy to know that gas prices ...
Introducing the 2024 California ballot propositions. Here’s what they would do
Proposition 32, minimum wage: This ballot initiative would bump up California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour over the next ...
California Imposes Permanent Water Restrictions on Residents
The state is asking large water suppliers to cut delivery to consumers by as much as 39 percent by 2040 in an effort to ...
Wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands in Northern California as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ heat builds in the West
Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an ...
New California firearms tax prompts Second Amendment lawsuit to block 'modern Jim Crow law'
Several plaintiffs, including the NRA, filed a legal complaint seeking to block California's new excise tax relating to ...
California Fire Update As Inferno Threatens Major Tourist Attraction
The Thompson fire, a massive 3,500-acre wildfire burning across Butte County in California, has led to over 13,000 people ...
California rents, per square foot, rank 5th-highest in US
California rents in early 2024 equaled $2.96 per square foot, the fifth-highest expense among the states and 55% above the $1 ...
Tourist fatally mowed down in armed robbery at California fashion mall, sparking wild police chase
A New Zealand tourist was fatally killed during a gunpoint robbery outside a California fashion mall Tuesday, sparking a wild ...
California's workplace violence prevention law is now in effect. Here's how it changes things
California businesses will be required to have plans in place to prevent violence in the workplace.Senate Bill 553, signed by ...