Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern California

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern California

Firefighters in California’s northern forests continued to contain the massive and deadly McKinney fire in Siskiyou County Sunday, but as temperatures soared, another large fire was burning nearby. The Six Rivers fire, burning more than 16,900 acres in Trinity and Humboldt counties, was only 15% contained Sunday, according to fire officials. Meanwhile, another blaze in …

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US government employees in Baja California asked to shelter in place due to violence

US government employees in Baja California asked to shelter in place due to violence

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico. (KGTV) — The Tijuana United States Consulate has instructed U.S. government employees to shelter in place after violence broke out in Baja California on Friday. According to the consulate, authorities received reports of vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity. Violence is happening in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate. The consulate …

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California 'megafloods' could wreak havoc, new study says

California ‘megafloods’ could wreak havoc, new study says

“Megadrought” may be the main climate concern in the West right now amid the constant threat of wildfires and earthquakes. But a new study warns of another disaster looming in California: “Megafloods.” Climate change is increasing the risk of future floods that could inundate large cities and displace millions of people in California, according to …

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Newsom outlines comprehensive strategy to bolster water supply

Newsom outlines comprehensive strategy to bolster water supply

With California’s ongoing historic drought exacerbated by global warming, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday released a new plan to adapt to the state’s hotter, drier future by capturing and storing more water, recycling more wastewater and desalinating seawater and saline groundwater. The governor’s new water supply strategy, detailed in a 16-page document, lays out a …

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Mercedes driver in 13 crashes before Windsor Hills, D.A. I said

The nurse charged with killing five people last week when her Mercedes plowed into traffic at a busy intersection in Windsor Hills was involved in 13 previous crashes, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Monday she accused her of murder. Authorities revealed new details about Thursday’s crash and about the driver, Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, whose …

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Gavin Newsom slammed California's handling of drought as farms languish

Gavin Newsom slammed California’s handling of drought as farms languish

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Gavin Newsom has mishandled California’s severe, year-long drought during his tenure while the state’s farms face declining yields, House Minority Chairman Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told Fox News. “I think Gavin Newsom failed on the water issue,” said McCarthy, who represents a district in California’s Central Valley. …

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In California's logging region, McKinney fire sparks fury

In California’s logging region, McKinney fire sparks fury

In this conservative corner of California, a monstrous fire that killed four people and destroyed more than 100 buildings is being politically framed by many. Some residents recognize the role of climate change in the increasingly devastating firestorms in California, but their real anger often centers on decades of government policy they believe has exacerbated …

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11-year-old 'assaulted' by police at California State Fair, family says

11-year-old ‘assaulted’ by police at California State Fair, family says

Police “assaulted” an 11-year-old black boy during Kids Day at the California State Fair, according to his family and Black Lives Matter Sacramento. Elijah Hunter’s family, their attorney, Black Lives Matter Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento NAACP gathered Monday for a press conference to demand policy changes at Cal Expo, which hosts the fair. Black …

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