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CalFire Air Tanker Crashes while Fighting Wildfire in North California

Oct 08, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

A California Fire Department air tanker flying over a wildfire in North California crashed "under unknown circumstances" on Tuesday while aiding firefighters in vanquishing the fire that scorched the lands near Yosemite National Park.

Fishers at Risk of Extinction from Rat Poisons used in Marijuana Farms

Ana Verayo |

Oct 07, 2014 02:05 AM EDT

There are less than an 4,000 fishers in the U.S.

Drone Video Shows Apple's "Spaceship" HQ Construction Site

David Curry |

Oct 06, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

Campus 2, as Apple is calling it, will have room for 14,000 employees.

Two Dead in Southern California Hostage Incident

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 02, 2014 07:14 AM EDT

A standoff between a hostage-taker and the local police in a San Bernardino County home resulted in the death of the suspect as well as one of his hostages, reports indicated on Thursday.

Gov. Jerry Brown Vetoes Drone Bill That Requires Warrant Before Use

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 29, 2014 08:28 AM EDT

Democratic Governor Jerry Brown of California on Sunday has slammed the bill that will require law enforcement officials and agencies to secure warrants to use drones for surveys.

California Adopts Historic ‘Yes Means Yes’ Bill

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 29, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

California made history when Gov. Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill on Sunday, making affirmative consent language a basic requirement of sexual assault policies in schools.

600 Small Earthquakes Hit Mammoth Lake, California

Ana Verayo |

Sep 28, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

Seismologists believe these earthquakes were provoked by water pressure from hot springs.

600 Small Earthquakes Hit Mammoth Lake, California

Ana Verayo |

Sep 28, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

Seismologists believe these earthquakes were provoked by water pressure from hot springs.

Woman Punched Repeatedly By Cop To Receive $1.5 Million, Officer Resigns

Desiree Sison |

Sep 26, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

A woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder will receive $1.5 million under a settlement after a video captured a highway police officer beating and punching her repeatedly on the side of a freeway in Los Angeles last July.

Fight Against California King Fire Exceeds $53M

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 25, 2014 09:53 PM EDT

The California King Fire, which destroyed several homes, is said to be the second-most expensive fire to fight in the state this year, authorities said Wednesday.

7 out of 8 Terminals Reopen in Los Angeles Port Following Major Fire

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 24, 2014 01:03 AM EDT

The Port of Los Angeles has reopened on Tuesday following a fire the broke out overnight resulting to a massive shut down on many container terminals due to the spread of unhealthy smoke.

California Allows Google's Self-Driving Vehicles to Roam its Streets

Cory Doyle |

Sep 22, 2014 10:23 PM EDT

The cars can consistently detect hundreds of distinct objects surrounding its position simultaneously.

California ‘King Fire’ Expands to Over 82,000 Acres, Scorches 32 Structures

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 22, 2014 05:12 AM EDT

About 32 structures have been destroyed as Northern California’s King Fire engulfs trees and houses alike after expanding to a staggering 82,000 acres on Sunday.