Arson Charges California

California wildfire fueled by high winds grows to 10,000 acres and forces evacuations

Injuries were reported and homes were destroyed in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said.

WATCH: Firefighter saves American flag from California wildfire

Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are battling a fast-moving wildfire that has consumed more than 10,000 acres since it began early Wednesday.

Wind-whipped California brush fire out of control and spreading 'dangerously fast'

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties alerting of "extreme fire risk."

Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.

Fast-moving wildfire burns more than 14,000 acres in California

Thousands of people have been evacuated as firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles. The wildfire has burned over 14,000 acres and dozens of homes.

California wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds forces evacuations

A massive fast-moving wildfire, fueled by Santa Ana winds, is tearing through communities across Southern California, destroying homes and trapping some residents, forcing thousands more to ...

Evacuations forced, homes destroyed in Southern California by Mountain Fire

Gusty winds in areas north of Los Angeles have exacerbated the Mountain Fire that's so far destroyed more than 14,000 acres and dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

Mountain Fire in Southern California 0% contained after growing incredibly fast

The Mountain Fire is 0% contained and has scorched about 14,000 acres in Southern California since erupting Wednesday with hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze in areas near Los Angeles. CBS ...

California Gov. Newsom calls for special legislative session after Trump win

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How California has been ‘Trump-proofing’ itself against federal reprisal

Newsom also announces special session of legislature to ensure state agencies’ funding and says: ‘We won’t sit idle’. US elections 2024 – live updates California prided itself on its ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Thousands told to evacuate as fast-moving Mountain Fire explodes in Southern California

Over 130 homes have been destroyed in a wind-fueled wildfire in Southern California that has grown to over 20,000 acres, officials said Thursday as firefighters continued to try to control the ...

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California

A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...

Winds still driving Mountain Fire that's destroyed hundreds of homes in Southern California

Thousands of Californians have been forced to evacuate as the Mountain Fire continues to spread in Southern California. More than 20,000 acres have already been scorched. CBS News correspondent ...

Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California

Authorities are working to contain a massive wildfire in Southern California. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres of land in Ventura County, around 65 miles northwest of Downtown Los ...

After California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble

The Mountain fire has torn through more than 20,000 acres and destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Calmer winds help firefighters make progress against California's Mountain Fire

Calmer winds helped California firefighters battle the once out-of-control Mountain Fire on Friday as they continued to defend homes from the destructive blaze, officials said.

UK considering EU-style common charging cable

The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

Man charged at Trump rally threatens lawsuit

The Las Vegas man arrested for gun possession at former President Trump’s Coachella Valley rally said he would sue the Riverside County sheriff's office for “lying” about his actions in a Monday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Son charged with murdering renowned British war photographer father

British photojournalist Paul Lowe was found fatally stabbed on a hiking trail in California.

Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals

The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds of targets—and, for one of the two men, even ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Three people charged over toddler's death

A 29-year-old man is charged with murder after 23-month-old Tavia Da Costa's death in Dungannon.

An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus

An independent journalist in Belarus has been arrested on treason charges, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on news media by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government

World - ABC News - October 17

US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’

Heliospect’s services were marketed at up to $50,000 for 100 embryos, undercover footage shows. What is genomic prediction and can embryos really be ‘screened for IQ’? A US startup company is ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

NATO chief charges Russia with violation of Romanian airspace

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler charged with DUI

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a handgun after a traffic accident in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday

Trial underway for man charged in Delphi murders

Opening statements were heard Friday in the trial of a man charged with murder in the 2017 slayings of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana. The two had gone for a hike along a bridge trail and their ...

Two more men charged with murder of Kieran Shepherd

A murder investigation is continuing after Kieran Shepherd, 30, dies following an assault in a Chelmsford street.

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