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California House Race Between Steel and Tran Is Closest in the Nation
The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny margin after nearly 310,000 votes have been ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West
A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
California and Pacific north-west brace for an atmospheric river – but what is it?
Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions. Northern California and the Pacific north-west are bracing for what is expected to be ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails
Voters rejected a plan to boost the lowest hourly wage rate by $2, which critics said would raise prices and lead to job cuts.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage
Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 per hour, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Atmospheric River Brings Rain, Snow and Power Outages to California and West Coast
The “atmospheric river” storm disrupted travel and left at least two people dead in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California's avant garde rap innovator
From his contribution to all-star rap group Golden State Project to his revered solo albums, the Oakland-bred rapper left an unforgettable mark on West Coast hip-hop. He was 54.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
A bomb cyclone looms over California and Pacific north-west – but what is it?
Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions. A set of powerful storms that could rank among the strongest in decades will slam ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’ Found on California Beach by Woman Going for a Walk
In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Washington state reels from bomb cyclone as atmospheric river drenches California
Washington state is reeling after a powerful “bomb cyclone” killed two people, knocked out power to half a million customers at its peak and downed trees and power lines.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Mexican cartel leader who faked own death arrested in California
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Chaos at California hospital after patient climbs into ceiling and gets stuck
Firefighters rescue man after he was firmly wedged into the ceiling of emergency room and could not free himself. A patient believed to be under the influence of drugs caused chaos at a California ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest
Forecasters warned of more high winds in the Pacific Northwest and potentially life-threatening flooding for parts of northern California on Friday, while an atmospheric river continues to dump ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minorHealth - ABC News - 4 days ago -
California Storm Brings Record Rain and Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area
An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Scenes From the Atmospheric River That Drenched California and the Pacific Northwest
The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
The circus that bought a tiny California town: ‘We’re creating our own Disneyland’
Nipton sat neglected for years until Las Vegas’s Spiegelworld turned it into a circus haven. From 10 miles out, the tiny town of Nipton suddenly appears in the middle distance like a mirage: a ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
In California’s Heartland, Some Latino Immigrants Back Trump’s Border Stance
They said they believed that Donald J. Trump’s attacks on undocumented immigrants were directed at recent asylum seekers rather than their own community members.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
Bird flu has been detected in a batch of raw milk sold in California stores, and the state’s department of public health said Sunday that the public should not drink it.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Newsom says California will intervene if Trump kills $7,500 EV tax credit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday the state of California will intervene if President-elect Trump eliminates the electric vehicle tax credit passed under President Biden. “Consumers ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Bird flu has been detected in raw milk in California
State health officials are warning Californians not to drink a single batch of milk from a Fresno-based dairy farm after bird flu was found in a sample. The virus was found in a batch of cream ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
California could leave Tesla out of a proposed EV rebate programme
Gavin Newsom’s plan sets up another potential clash with the carmaker’s chief Elon MuskWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
A California EV Rebate That Could Exclude Tesla? Musk Says That’s ‘Insane’
Gov. Gavin Newsom is gearing up for a fight against the incoming Trump administration on electric vehicles. Tesla is on the frontlines.Business - Inc. - 14 hours ago -
The Breakdown | Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby's autumn series
The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets. Four southern hemisphere giants are preparing for combat over the horizon. With 90% ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last monthWorld - ABC News - October 29