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California
An FBI raid at Mayor Sheng Thao’s house, an effort to recall her from office and continuing public safety concerns have thrown the city into turmoil.
July 3, 2024
In the past two days, two of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s advisors have stepped down from the embattled politician’s team, including her personal lawyer.
June 25, 2024
An Oakland firefighter and paramedic was reported missing by his family early Thursday morning after he went for a swim. His body washed ashore two hours later.
June 27, 2024
High temperatures and dried vegetation are creating difficult conditions for firefighters across California. The Thompson fire is in Butte County.
World & Nation
Places around the world are suffering as 2024 seems on track to be the hottest year ever recorded
Hot weather coincides with extreme fire conditions across Northern California, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to initiate the first public safety power shutoffs of the year. Even so, the region has seen several wildfires ignite.
July 2, 2024
Kevin Bui, now 20, pleaded guilty to the killings in May and is the last of three defendants to be sentenced for the August 2020 fire.
The deputy leader of Hezbollah says the group will stop fighting Israel from Lebanon if there is a full cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Climate & Environment
The ecologically-sensitive Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park will shut down to the public in a bid to protect its Joshua trees and junipers from wildfire.
Firefighters battled the 400-acre Sierra fire in Fontana as officials said SoCal was ‘ready to burn.’ In Fresno County, the Basin and June Lightning Complex fires grew.
June 30, 2024