Two Pacific Hurricanes: 140 MPH Winds Target Southern California Beaches While Southwest Braces for Drenching Rain
Surge and showers expected as storms churn offshore
By Angela Brooks · September 27, 2026
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Umbilical Cord Still Attached: Baby Found by Riverside Dumpster Leads to Mom's Arrest
A baby left uncovered in the rain leads to a 16-month investigation and arrest.
By Angela Brooks · September 26, 2026
California man had 'compulsion to kill' then led police to two bodies, officials say
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By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
Suspect bites off piece of police dog's ear during SWAT standoff, police say
K-9 Wouter recently assisted a SWAT team as officers worked to take a person into custody.
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
San Luis Obispo Voters Face Void: Local Paper Drops Endorsements After Staffing Cuts
Opinion editor Stephanie Finucane confirms layoffs impact the 2026 ballot guide.
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
Offshore wind proponents offer smoke and mirrors
September 21, 2026 OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Did you know that hype can be used as a verb or a noun?
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
Guilty of election fraud, Powell plans to file more lawsuits
September 22, 2026 Gaea Powell, photo by Jeff Specht By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a San Luis Obispo County jury found a woman guilty of elec
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
Pilot Ejected Into Ocean, Flown to Fresno Hospital After Jet Crash Near Morro Bay
Coast Guard and Navy locate pilot after MK-58 Hunter crash near Morro Bay
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
$13,500 Fines and License Suspensions: What Families Need to Know About the Templeton CHP Checkpoint This Saturday Night
Drivers in San Luis Obispo County should prepare for license and insurance checks this weekend.
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
Lopez: All those undecided L.A. voters may actually know what they want, someone to win them over
Political polls are like weather forecasts.
By Angela Brooks · September 25, 2026
Why Governor Newsom Believes the Trump Presidency Is Officially Over This November
The Governor predicts a major political shift and the end of an era for American leadership
By Angela Brooks · September 24, 2026
Sacramento’s Corti Brothers Named Among Top Two Grocers in California by LoveFood.com
Local community reaction to East Sacramento staple claiming top national honors
By Angela Brooks · September 24, 2026
$4.5 Million: The Cole Valley Home Where Gavin Newsom Grew Up Is Finally On The Market
The San Francisco childhood home of California’s governor has been listed after a renovation revealing its past.
By Angela Brooks · September 24, 2026
XPRIZE Wildfire Awards $4.55M to Innovators Advancing Wildfire Detection and Response
Global Competition Recognizes Breakthrough Progress in Technologies Designed to Detect and Address Wildfires at Their Earliest, Most Control
By Angela Brooks · September 23, 2026
Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki owned a 160-acre California ranch with a vineyard; after wildfire destroyed much of it, he listed the property for $825,000
Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki owned a 160-acre California ranch with a vineyard; after wildfire destroyed much of it, he listed the pr
By Angela Brooks · September 19, 2026
Disneyland Orders Partial Evacuation as Emergency Alarms Sound Across Park
New Orleans Square is usually one of the calmer corners of Disneyland, the kind of spot where guests wander past gas lamps and jazz music wh
By Angela Brooks · September 13, 2026
Spencer Pratt Calls Out Mayor Karen Bass’ Fire Safety Plans After 25-Acre Blaze Ignites in Los Angeles
Spencer Pratt took aim at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ fire safety plans as a 25-acre blaze ignited on the westside of Los Angeles, Calif.
By Angela Brooks · September 10, 2026
how do california architects design a house to live with wildfire?
learning to live with fireIn the days after the Palisades and Eaton fires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025, some of the strangest p
By Angela Brooks · September 8, 2026
Car crash sparks fast-moving California wildfire as urgent evacuation orders issued
A wildfire sparked by a fiery highway crash has exploded to roughly 250 acres in Mariposa County, prompting mandatory evacuations as crews b
By Angela Brooks · September 2, 2026
Fast-moving wildfire explodes in size again as it looms over luxury Big Sur mansions
Firefighters scrambled to battle back the fast-moving Plaskett Fire as it exploded to more than 8,200 acres early Saturday evening, threaten
By Angela Brooks · August 30, 2026
New wildfire explodes near site of massive California blaze as dozens evacuated from their homes
A wildfire broke out in Big Sur as another nearby blaze continues to grow, forcing evacuation orders and the planned closure of scenic Highw
By Angela Brooks · August 27, 2026
Going Camping During Fire Season? Here’s What to Know
Wildfires are one of the biggest risks of being outdoors in California, especially at this time of year, and particularly if you’re plannin
By Angela Brooks · August 26, 2026
As Anchorage wildfire prevention funds dwindle , some on Assembly wonder if residents will pay for it
Smokey Bear and a wildland fire danger sign at Anchorage Fire Station 10 on Rabbit Creek Road in May 2023.
By Angela Brooks · August 25, 2026
Gov . Newsom returns to a defining California fight : Who pays for wildfire damage ?
By SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, The bookends of California Gov.
By Angela Brooks · August 25, 2026
Diablo Canyon Fire Threat, $500M State Investment and the $1.5 Billion Federal Fight: California Steps In
How the state is covering federal gaps as wildfire season brings new dangers
By Angela Brooks · August 25, 2026
Reno Wildfire Claims 32 Homes and Forces 63,000 From Their Beds, Revealing the Fragility of Safety in the West
As containment reaches 27% in the Sierra Nevada foothills, families grapple with the loss of their neighborhoods.
By Angela Brooks · August 25, 2026
Newsom returns to a defining California fight : Who pays for wildfire damage ?, Taylorville Daily News
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By Angela Brooks · August 24, 2026
Bay Area firefighters deploy to Nevada as massive Hawk Fire forces tens of thousands to evacuate
Firefighters from across the Bay Area headed to northern Nevada to help battle the rapidly growing Hawk Fire, a wind-driven wildfire that ha
By Angela Brooks · August 24, 2026