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What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific NorthwestOne of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California.
Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power
Read full article: Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without powerA major storm moving through Northern California has toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record rain after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon.
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US NorthwestA major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific NorthwestWhat is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia is being lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee in Ventura County.
Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriend
Read full article: Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriendA founding member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend after prosecutors in California found an audio file the victim recorded on her phone as she fought for her life.
A man in California was charged with killing 81 animals in a three-hour shooting rampage
Read full article: A man in California was charged with killing 81 animals in a three-hour shooting rampageA man suspected of going on a three-hour shooting rampage in Northern California and killing 81 animals, including miniature horses, goats and chickens, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and other charges.
Sports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roads
Read full article: Sports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roadsA 23-foot (7-meter) boat hurtling along a Northern California river at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour looked like other vessels but didn't have the familiar roar.
Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Read full article: Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demandFrom California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change.
Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Read full article: Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birdsU.S. wildlife officials next year will scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests.
Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes
Read full article: Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremesThe West Coast’s summer has been interrupted by an unusually cold system from the Gulf of Alaska that dropped down through the Pacific Northwest into Northern California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone useCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses.
Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
Read full article: Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuationsA fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and damaged three others.
California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
Read full article: California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US WestAs the largest wildfire in California this year approached the small town of Cohasset, Ron Ward was prepared with a sprinkler system he had just finished installing around his ranch after losing his homeowners insurance.
Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Read full article: Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment linesWildfires across the western United States and Canada have put millions of people under air quality alerts, as thousands of firefighters battle the flames, including the largest wildfire in California this year.
Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles
Read full article: Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los AngelesThousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in northern California are getting some help from the weather just hours after the blaze exploded in size, scorching an area larger than Los Angeles.
Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los Angeles
Read full article: Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area size of Los AngelesThousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in northern California are getting some help from the weather just hours after the blaze exploded in size, scorching an area larger than Los Angeles.
Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East
Read full article: Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the EastA visitor to Death Valley National Park has died from heat exposure and another person has been hospitalized as the temperature there reached 128 degrees this weekend.
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
Read full article: Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfireOfficials say thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire have been allowed to return home.
Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Read full article: Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat waveThe National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country.
California city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
Read full article: California city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weatherOfficials in a Northern California community have canceled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as thousands of residents remain displaced while crews battle a growing wildfire amid extreme heat.
Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California storm
Read full article: Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California stormA weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record in the Sierra Nevada.
Two months to count election ballots? California's long tallies turn election day into weeks, months
Read full article: Two months to count election ballots? California's long tallies turn election day into weeks, monthsNearly two months after the election, a recount settled the outcome in a Northern California U.S. House primary contest.
Why giant sequoias, redwoods are thriving in the United Kingdom
Read full article: Why giant sequoias, redwoods are thriving in the United KingdomThe sequoias and redwoods — which aren’t invasive — have still managed to grow and survive after being introduced and planted in the 1800s throughout the northern part of the region.
Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to know
Read full article: Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to knowA California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government.
Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net
Read full article: Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill netRescuers on Wednesday were searching for a 30-foot-long gray whale with its tail entangled in a massive gill net last spotted off Northern California’s coast.
California ski resort workers tunnel their way into the office after getting 10 feet of snow
Read full article: California ski resort workers tunnel their way into the office after getting 10 feet of snowA powerful blizzard has dumped more than 10 feet of snow on at least one California ski resort, where the marketing team had to dig a tunnel to get to their office door.
Key Northern California highway closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada
Read full article: Key Northern California highway closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra NevadaA major highway is closed again as the effects of a powerful blizzard continue to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and forecasters warned more heavy snow is on the way for Northern California.
A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resorts
Read full article: A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resortsA powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” is howling in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfire
Read full article: California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfireSouthern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during historic storm that has drenched Southern California
Read full article: Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during historic storm that has drenched Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles officials says crews had responded to at least 475 mudslides and that seven buildings had been deemed uninhabitable since an atmospheric river-fueled storm moved into the region over the weekend.
What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon
Read full article: What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenonThe storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended over the Pacific to near Hawaii.
First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations
Read full article: First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparationsThe first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers is pushing into California, triggering statewide storm preparations and calls for people to get ready for potential flooding, heavy snow and damaging winds.
From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California's kelp forests show promise
Read full article: From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California's kelp forests show promiseAfter purple urchins helped nearly wipe out 96% of California's iconic underwater bull kelp forests over a six-year span, biologists say they are seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.
Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
Read full article: Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limitsSome California entrepreneurs and farmers are betting agave could be a promising crop for the state.
California workers will get five sick days instead of three under law signed by Gov. Newsom
Read full article: California workers will get five sick days instead of three under law signed by Gov. NewsomCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to increase the amount of minimum sick days for workers from three days to five.
Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
Read full article: Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more commonA growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says.
Authorities charge 9 current and former California police officers in corruption case
Read full article: Authorities charge 9 current and former California police officers in corruption caseFederal authorities have charged nine current and former California police officers in a corruption investigation.
Firefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in Northern California get help from light rain
Read full article: Firefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in Northern California get help from light rainFirefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in northwest California have gotten some help from wet weather.
Evacuations ordered after winds whip Northern California wildfire near site of 2022 deadly blaze
Read full article: Evacuations ordered after winds whip Northern California wildfire near site of 2022 deadly blazeRural areas near California’s border with Oregon are under evacuation orders after gusty winds from a thunderstorm sent a lightning-sparked wildfire racing through national forest lands.
Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges
Read full article: Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challengesFederal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year.
Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list
Read full article: Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the listWildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source says
Read full article: ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source saysThe four remaining Pac-12 schools, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, will have options if they are looking for another conference.
California aims to tap beavers, once viewed as a nuisance, to help with water issues and wildfires
Read full article: California aims to tap beavers, once viewed as a nuisance, to help with water issues and wildfiresBeavers have long been treated as a nuisance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams.
Black workers at California Tesla factory allege rampant racism, seek class-action status
Read full article: Black workers at California Tesla factory allege rampant racism, seek class-action statusTesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination.
Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire
Read full article: Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfireA California judge has dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people.
No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
Read full article: No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfiresGrazing goats are in high demand to devour wild grass and shrubs that are proliferating across California after a drought-busting winter of heavy rain and snow.
California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekendCalifornia rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation.
Suspect shoots 2 hostages after wounding California officer
Read full article: Suspect shoots 2 hostages after wounding California officerAuthorities say a man was arrested after he fatally shot one person and wounded two others, including a highway patrol officer, at a park in Northern California Thursday.
Much of West Coast faces ban to fish salmon amid low stocks
Read full article: Much of West Coast faces ban to fish salmon amid low stocksFederal officials are expected to prohibit king salmon fishing this season along much of the West Coast, which many predict could stretch into 2024 season as the drought and other factors take their toll on the iconic Chinook fish.
Teen hikers rescued after days stuck in California snowstorm
Read full article: Teen hikers rescued after days stuck in California snowstormSearch crews have rescued Californians stranded for days in multiple feet of snow after back-to-back storms plastered the state’s mountain communities and trapped many in their homes.
Driver in California Tesla crash jailed for attempted murder
Read full article: Driver in California Tesla crash jailed for attempted murderThe driver of a car that plunged 250 feet off a treacherous cliff in northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife, has been released from the hospital and jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse.
Newsom asks Californians to stay vigilant about more storms
Read full article: Newsom asks Californians to stay vigilant about more stormsGov. Gavin Newsom and other officials are pleading with Californians to stay alert through several more rounds of stormy weather over the weekend and into next week.
Family with 2 small children hurt after man allegedly sends car off California cliff, dropping 250 feet
Read full article: Family with 2 small children hurt after man allegedly sends car off California cliff, dropping 250 feetAuthorities say the driver of a car that plunged off a cliff in Northern California with two children and another adult inside has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse.
Doctor suspected of intentionally driving family off California cliff
Read full article: Doctor suspected of intentionally driving family off California cliffAuthorities say the driver of a car that plunged off a cliff in Northern California with two children and another adult inside has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse.
Man suspected of intentionally driving off California cliff
Read full article: Man suspected of intentionally driving off California cliffAuthorities say the driver of a car that plunged off a cliff in Northern California with two children and another adult inside has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse.
Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California storm
Read full article: Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California stormEvacuation warnings were in place in rural Northern California on New Year’s Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state, breaching levees, snarling traffic and closing major highways.
Storm brings flooding, landslides across California
Read full article: Storm brings flooding, landslides across CaliforniaLandslides of rock and mud closed roadways across California as heavy rains kicked off what will be series of storms poised to usher in the new year, likely bringing downpours and flooding.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants your help naming the turkey she will pardon this year
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants your help naming the turkey she will pardon this yearMichiganders are encouraged to submit names for the first turkey Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will pardon since taking office.
Man who wanted to blow up Democratic HQ must have psych exam
Read full article: Man who wanted to blow up Democratic HQ must have psych examA judge has ordered a psychiatric examination for a California man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other buildings in Northern California.
Details emerge about alleged serial killer's criminal past
Read full article: Details emerge about alleged serial killer's criminal pastA man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California has a criminal history that includes traffic violations and convictions for drug crimes.
California city rests easier after serial killings arrest
Read full article: California city rests easier after serial killings arrestThe mayor of Stockton, California, says his city is resting easier following the weekend arrest of a man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings.
House approves antitrust bill targeting Big Tech dominance
Read full article: House approves antitrust bill targeting Big Tech dominanceThe House has approved antitrust legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in competition cases and increasing money for federal regulators.
Lawsuit: California utility targeted Asians in pot searches
Read full article: Lawsuit: California utility targeted Asians in pot searchesA data privacy watchdog's lawsuit says a Northern California utility routinely fed customers’ power use information to police so they could target illicit marijuana grows, without requiring a warrant or suspicion of wrongdoing.
Storm battering western Alaska causes widespread flooding
Read full article: Storm battering western Alaska causes widespread floodingA powerful storm traveling north through the Bering Strait is causing widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, knocking out power and sending residents to higher ground.
Weekend weather concerns Northern California firefighters
Read full article: Weekend weather concerns Northern California firefightersA weekend weather system could hamper firefighters’ efforts in Northern California to battle the week-old blaze that’s become the largest in the state so far this year.
Coastal storm cools California heat wave, dampens wildfire
Read full article: Coastal storm cools California heat wave, dampens wildfireSouthern California welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain Saturday as a tropical storm veered off the Pacific Coast and faded, helping put an end to a blistering heat wave that nearly overwhelmed the state’s electrical grid.
Autopsy confirms body found in reservoir is California girl
Read full article: Autopsy confirms body found in reservoir is California girlAn autopsy has confirmed that a body found inside a car submerged in a Northern California reservoir is that of 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, who disappeared after a large youth party earlier this month.
California governor proposes extending nuclear plant's life
Read full article: California governor proposes extending nuclear plant's lifeCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to extend the life of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by at least five to 10 years to maintain reliable power supplies in the climate change era.
2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone
Read full article: 2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zoneAt least two people have died from a raging California blaze that's one of several menacing thousands of homes Monday in the Western U.S. The Siskyou County Sheriff's Office says two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle Sunday in a driveway of a home near the remote community of Klamath River in Northern California.
Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire
Read full article: Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fireCrews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for more fire growth as they sought to protect remote communities.