Palm Springs breaks historic heat record with 124 degrees
A dangerous heat wave sweeping through California fueled new fires in the state this week, with Palm Springs recording a…
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California wildfire prompts evacuations near wineries and Neverland Ranch
A wildfire in the mountains above Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley has spread to more than 16,000 acres, prompting…
Juveniles arrested after disturbance at Carson's SouthBay ward
More than 70 youths were arrested after a crowd went wild at a Carson mall Saturday night, setting off fireworks…
Record heat continues to create dangerous fire conditions in California
A scorching heat wave blanketing parts of Southern California is expected to extend through the weekend, pushing temperatures well above…
Letters to the editor: Replenishing our ecosystem, one beaver at a time
To the editor: Common sense is finally replacing ignorance and the aggressive acquisition of material goods, as it is clear…
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers injured when gunman opens fire during traffic stop
A Los Angeles Police Department traffic stop Wednesday night nearly turned deadly when a gunman pulled out a gun without…
Nearby Thompson Fire Raises New Fears Among Camp Fire Survivors
On Tuesday night, Ria Abernathy was driving home from her son's house in Oroville when an ominous scene unfolded before…
Massive Thompson Fire near Oroville forces thousands to flee
As California braced for a dangerous and prolonged heat wave expected to last into next week, firefighters across the state…
Increased wildfire threat and heat cause power outages in Northern California
The start of a prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave Tuesday coincided with elevated fire conditions in Northern California, prompting…
Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians every year. It shouldn't.
When wildfires occur, the immediate threat is obvious, but wildfire smoke kills far more people than the flames. It doesn't…