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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 destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County and was only 7 percent contained. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour 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.

Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern California

A man with a shotgun and a loaded handgun in his vehicle was arrested.

Man arrested near Donald Trump’s California rally with loaded guns, police say

The suspect, identified as Las Vegas resident Vem Miller, was apprehended by authorities about half-mile from entrance to Coachella rally. A man armed with guns and false press and VIP passes was ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Investigation underway after man tried to enter Trump Coachella rally perimeter with guns in vehicle

Federal authorities are investigating after a man with guns in his vehicle was arrested Saturday after he was stopped at a checkpoint near a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump.

Politics - NBC News - October 14

What to know about California's controversial new law aimed at preventing gas price spikes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed into law a controversial slate of plans to tighten fuel refinery storage rules in an effort to prevent future fuel shortages and price spikes at ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump

California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law

Health - ABC News - October 16

Musk's SpaceX Sues California Regulator, Alleging Political Bias Over Rocket Launches

The suit, filed Tuesday in California’s central district, marks the billionaire’s latest volley in a long-running feud with the Golden State.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

California Health Care Workers Get Pay Bump Under New Wage Law

The new minimum wage of $18 an hour will gradually increase to $25 an hour under the new state law.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Over 15 million under fire weather alerts in California amid dry, windy conditions

More than 15 million people are under fire weather alerts in California -- from Redding to Sacramento to San Francisco to Burbank -- due to dry and windy conditions.

CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care

Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company

Health - ABC News - October 19

Supervisor Andrew Do in Southern California Resigns and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme

Federal prosecutors said that Andrew Do, an Orange County supervisor, enriched himself and his family with federal pandemic aid meant for seniors.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

California subsidies for manure-based biogas face rising scrutiny over pollution concerns

Tensions are rising in California's agricultural heartland over state subsidies for manure-based biogas that are meant to help reduce planet-warming emissions but that environmental groups and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E

Health - ABC News - October 24

‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease

As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California's film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline

Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled plans to increase the cap on California's film and TV tax credit program to $750 million as Hollywood struggles to compete with rivals.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 27

It’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?

Kamilah Moore, chair of the state’s historic taskforce, on winning a formal apology, and losing a fund and an agency. California is often celebrated as a leader in the growing movement for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Dust from California's lithium-rich Salton Sea worsening child respiratory issues: Study

Wind-strewn dust from California's lithium-rich, shrinking Salton Sea may be triggering respiratory issues in children who live nearby, a new study has found. Among the many symptoms — worse for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

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