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Latest news on Mountain Fire roaring in California
The Mountain Fire has exploded in size and strong wind gusts in the area of California's Ventura County are helping it grow. CBS News Los Angeles breaks down the latest and CBS News Bay Area ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
California Republican who impeached Trump wins reelection
Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) will win another term representing his House district, a key victory for Republicans trying to keep their narrow House majority, Decision Desk HQ projects. Valadao ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration
Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire
Calmer winds are helping crews battle the Mountain Fire in Southern California, which has destroyed dozens of homes. Local homeowners are left searching through rubble for signs of hope. Elise ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Crews getting control of Mountain Fire in California
Fire crews are making progress containing the Mountain Fire in California's Ventura County. Thousands of residents are returning home to survey the damage. Elise Preston has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Dangerous wildfires rage across California and New England
Crews are battling wildfires on both U.S. coasts with more than 130 homes and structures destroyed out West. Firefighters in New York and New Jersey have been racing to battle dozens of blazes ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Democrat wins California House seat to replace Porter
Democrat Dave Min is projected to defeat Republican Scott Baugh in the race to succeed Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), keeping the seat within Democratic control, according to Decision Desk HQ. Min, ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California
The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
California Republican requests Trump's help in open letter
A California Republican has requested President-elect Trump’s help in an open letter, saying that his state “is grappling with a variety of problems” like “devastating wildfires” and “an escalating ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
California mountain lions are adapting to human schedules: Study
Mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles region are consciously shifting their activity to avoid interacting with human residents, a new study has found. Big cats living in areas with higher ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach
A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on California’s shores.Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
Woman accused of faking nurse credentials at California hospital
A woman who was admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia without credentials has been arrested in connection with a nursing job at a medical center in Burbank, California. Authorities claim she ...Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
The Norwegian Company Blamed for California’s Hydrogen Car Woes
A civil fraud case reveals that the hydrogen fueling stations promoted by Toyota, Shell, and Chevron never worked in the first place.Tech - Wired - November 19 -
At 17, She Just Passed the State Bar of California
Sophia Park is believed to be the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, besting the previous record-holder: her older brother, Peter.Business - The New York Times - November 19 -
Newsom to Visit California’s Trump Country: ‘Message Received’
Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children
David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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Catholic bishops call for authorities to step up against violence in southern Mexico
Four Roman Catholic bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero called Monday for civilian and military authorities to take steps to protect residents of a region rocked by violence that has ...World - ABC News - October 28 -
Israel Demolished Hundreds of Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Videos and Satellite Images Show
At least 1,085 buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged since Israel’s invasion targeting the Hezbollah militia, including many in controlled demolitions, a New York Times analysis shows.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Gas explosion in southern Russia kills 5 people and injures another 4
A gas explosion in a residential building in southern Russia has killed five people and injured another fourWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza
For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Southern Water at risk of debt default in event of further credit downgrades
Bond issue documentation shows UK utility under pressure over high financing costsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Man Drives Car Into Crowd in Southern China, Killing at Least 35
The police in the city of Zhuhai detained a man who they said had rammed a small vehicle into people who were exercising at a sports center.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
SUV Driver Plows Into Crowd in China, Killing 35; Attack Draws Response From Xi Jinping
The attack is the latest in a string of violent acts. President Xi Jinping called on authorities to “promptly resolve conflicts and disputes.”World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
A former prosecutor in southern Mexico is arrested in the grisly decapitation of a mayor
A former prosecutor and local police official has been arrested in connection with the grisly decapitation of a mayor on Oct. 6World - ABC News - November 12 -
Silence descends around China’s deadliest mass killing in years as flowers cleared away
Online discussion about China’s deadliest mass killing in years was being censored Wednesday as authorities in a southern city cleared candles and flowers from the memorial to the 35 people deadWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
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Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa
Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo declared the winnerWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Can southern Brazil’s deadly floods spur the shift to green energy?
Months after devastating rains displaced 420,000 people in Rio Grande do Sul, an unusual consensus has formed around the need for a faster transition to renewables. Beside a narrow canal that runs ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Ancora, Norfolk Southern strike settlement deal to avert proxy fight
Norfolk Southern and activist investor Ancora struck a deal to avert a proxy fight at the railroad.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Israel Strikes Across Lebanon After Ordering Evacuations of Southern Towns
The wide-scale bombardment continued a day after a U.S. envoy held talks with Israeli officials on a possible cease-fire with Hezbollah militants.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago
