California tightens rules on rat poisons that kill wildlife
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill widely restricting the use of certain highly potent rat poisons that…
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Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County…
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State releases guidelines for playgrounds to reopen
The California Department of Public Health has released guidelines for playgrounds to reopen.…
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Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co.…
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Several California counties move up in tier system
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is expected to provide an update on the…
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New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe…
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Three killed in Northern California wildfire; thousands flee
A Northern California sheriff says three people have died in a fast-moving wildfire west of…
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Some California regions begin to see more COVID-19 cases, new wildfires
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19…
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California will house transgender inmates by gender identity
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on…
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New wildfires scorch wine country near San Francisco
California firefighters battled destructive new wildfires in wine country north of San Francisco Monday as strong…
Continue Reading California virus hospitalizations could surge in next month
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is holding a news conference to…
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California governor signs law to grow mental health coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that for the first time in California defines “medical necessity,” a move aimed…
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Dianne Feinstein’s husband named in UC admissions scandal
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband, University of California Regent Richard Blum, was named Thursday by the state…
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Suspect killed by San Luis Obispo County deputy was alleged member of a white supremacist gang
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office says one of its deputies was injured during an officer-involved…
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California lawmakers to introduce fracking ban in December
A day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that included a goal to phase out fracking permits by…
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Researchers estimate wildfire smoke contributed to 1,000+ California deaths
Poor air quality has been a concern for many Californians over the course of the last month, but…
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Health officials eligible for state confidentiality program
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday allowed health officials to hide their addresses under a California state…
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Kings Canyon, Yosemite parks reopen as air quality improves
Kings Canyon National Park reopened to visitors on Wednesday and Yosemite National…
Continue Reading California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars
Gov. Gavin Newsom is announcing a new initiative that he says will “dramatically advance the state’s progress…
Continue Reading Monterey, San Benito Counties to allow nail salons to open indoors
Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is expected to provide an update on the…
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California accepts petition to protect western Joshua tree
The western Joshua tree will be considered for protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of…
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State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students
The University of California “inappropriately admitted” at least 64 wealthy students over the past six…
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Officials: California EDD backlog may not be clear until end of January
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on wildfires burning around the state and the COVID-19…
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New California law expands tax credit for immigrants
California will give tax breaks to more immigrants — including those living in the country illegally — under a…
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California governor signs laws to protect workers from virus
California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their…
Continue Reading Yosemite National Park closes due to smoke impact, air quality concerns
The National Park Service announced that Yosemite National Park will be closed starting…
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Sequoia National Park closed due to California wildfire
California’s Sequoia National Park has been fully closed due to a nearby wildfire in the Sierra Nevada…
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No emergency training for crew on boat where fire killed 34
Crew members of a Southern California dive boat told investigators they were not trained on emergency procedures before…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to wildfires burning around the state and the COVID-19…
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NTSB releases docket with reports, documents related to dive boat fire
The National Transportation Safety Board has released documents that include interview transcripts, photos…
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California blaze threatens ‘Emerald Triangle’ marijuana zone
The largest wildfire in California history is threatening the country’s biggest marijuana-growing…
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AP: Easing fires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
Deadly West Coast wildfires are dividing President Donald Trump and the states’ Democratic leaders over how…
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Trump challenged on climate denial in California
President Donald Trump is visiting California Monday, and he is expected to deliver remarks after a…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill paving way for inmate firefighters to become professional firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has signed a bill that could allow inmates who have battled fires while…
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California State University to keep classes online next term
California State University, the country’s largest four-year public university system, said Thursday that classes at its 23…
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Six of the top 20 largest California wildfires have happened in 2020
It has been a historic wildfire season in California, both in terms of acres burned and the number of major…
Continue Reading Now hiring: California offers credits to small businesses
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Anna Caballero are expected to sign bills intended to help small businesses…
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U.S. Forest Service closes all California National Forests due to wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region said it will be temporarily closing all National Forests in California due to…
Continue Reading Governor Newsom: Santa Cruz County can open more businesses, 2.3 million acres burned in 2020 wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) California Governor Gavin Newsom updated the state’s response to the major wildfires and the coronavirus pandemic. LIVE…
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California sets record with 2M acres burned so far this year
Wildfires have burned more than two million acres in California this year, setting a new state record even as…
Continue Reading Los Padres National Forest temporarily closes due to heat, dry conditions
Due to heat, wind, dry conditions and stretched firefighting resources, the U.S. Forest…
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Remote towns evacuated as California wildfire grows
Evacuation orders were expanded Monday to more mountain communities as a huge wildfire churned…
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USDA offers assistance to farmers, ranchers affected by wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hoping to help California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires by offering technical…
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Cal ISO issues Flex Alert due to expected heat
A statewide Flex Alert has been issued for the holiday weekend by the California Independent System…
Continue Reading Pelosi says hair salon should apologize for ‘set-up’ visit
A testy Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she takes responsibility for trusting the word of a San Francisco hair…
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MBARI: California wildfires could impact oceans
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute said that although they may never know the full…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Continue Reading Criminal charges loom in California boat fire that killed 34
Nine days after the scuba boat Conception went down in flames with 34 people trapped below deck in one of the deadliest…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with fire emergency responders in Big Basin
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Santa Cruz County Wednesday to survey damage caused by the…
Continue Reading NTSB to hold board meeting discussing dive boat fire investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to discuss the dive boat fire that killed multiple people off the…
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