California inmates battling wildfires despite COVID-19, early releases
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
70-year-old man found dead; wildfires rage through Northern California
The Santa Cruz fire is one of three “complexes,” or groups of fires, burning on all sides of the San Francisco Bay Area. All were started by lightning.
The Santa Cruz fire is one of three “complexes,” or groups of fires, burning on all sides of the San Francisco Bay Area. All were started by lightning.
Extended video: Deputy is polite to fans before shoving Toronto Raptors president twice in chest
KTVU pieced together what the deputy wrote in his police report that night and compared that to what is seen in the video. The findings: Most things that he said about Masai Ujiri could not be backed up by the visual evidence.
KTVU pieced together what the deputy wrote in his police report that night and compared that to what is seen in the video. The findings: Most things that he said about Masai Ujiri could not be backed up by the visual evidence.
Progress made on CZU August Lightning Complex fires as weather worries linger
The threat of Thunderstorms is the chief concern, Cal Fire said.
The threat of Thunderstorms is the chief concern, Cal Fire said.
In just a week, wildfires burn 1 million acres in California
Danger loomed with the threat of thunderstorms and lightning forecast for Sunday that could spark new fires and overwhelm firefighters battling hundreds of fires throughout the state.
Danger loomed with the threat of thunderstorms and lightning forecast for Sunday that could spark new fires and overwhelm firefighters battling hundreds of fires throughout the state.
Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 26 rapes, slayings
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.
Rancher gets emotional after losing horses and baby goats in California wildfire
A dog trainer and rancher from Solano County who said she has lived through 14 fires lost dozens of horses and baby goats in the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, one of the largest wildfires burning in California.
A dog trainer and rancher from Solano County who said she has lived through 14 fires lost dozens of horses and baby goats in the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, one of the largest wildfires burning in California.
'Historic in nature:' Some California fires scorching earth at 1,000 acres an hour
Some fires burning in that area were eating up the earth as fast as 1,000 acres an hour.
Some fires burning in that area were eating up the earth as fast as 1,000 acres an hour.
California Gov. Newsom failed to take promised pay cut, newspaper finds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been drawing his full monthly salary despite asking state workers in May to take a pay cut to alleviate the state’s burden in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been drawing his full monthly salary despite asking state workers in May to take a pay cut to alleviate the state’s burden in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
As ash rains from the sky, California farmworkers 'fill your plates without hazard pay'
Footage taken by a Twitter user named @PocketNihilist showed the hazy and smoky conditions, as farm workers were worked near a farm plow.
Footage taken by a Twitter user named @PocketNihilist showed the hazy and smoky conditions, as farm workers were worked near a farm plow.
Uber, Lyft drivers to resume working as independent contractors
An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors while an appeal works its way through the court.
An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors while an appeal works its way through the court.
LNU Lightning Complex: Wildfire destroys homes in Vacaville, scorches more acres
Known as the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, the biggest blaze of the group is the Hennessey Fire burning in Napa County. That particular fire has burned 105,000 acres and is 0% contained.
Known as the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, the biggest blaze of the group is the Hennessey Fire burning in Napa County. That particular fire has burned 105,000 acres and is 0% contained.
Helicopter pilot killed while battling California wildfire leaves behind wife, 2 daughters
A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash while battling one of the hundreds of wildfires currently burning across California.
A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash while battling one of the hundreds of wildfires currently burning across California.
Toronto Raptors president to countersue deputy for fraud and 'excessive force'
This shoving match, which grabbed international headlines, is also about race.
This shoving match, which grabbed international headlines, is also about race.
Uber, Lyft threatening to pull out of California by week's end
Uber and Lyft are threatening to pull out of California by the end of the week if they are forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.
Uber and Lyft are threatening to pull out of California by the end of the week if they are forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.
Pilot suffers injury after FedEx plane makes emergency landing at LAX
A FedEx plane with two pilots aboard made an emergency landing at LAX early Wednesday morning.
A FedEx plane with two pilots aboard made an emergency landing at LAX early Wednesday morning.
Health officials confirm California's 1st plague case in 5 years at South Lake Tahoe
Health officials have confirmed a case of plague at South Lake Tahoe -- the first in California in five years.
Health officials have confirmed a case of plague at South Lake Tahoe -- the first in California in five years.
New video: Sheriff’s deputy the 'undeniably initial aggressor' in Toronto Raptors shoving match
The release of this 11-second encounter is the first time the public has been able to view the video. Up until now, the public had to rely on witness accounts.
The release of this 11-second encounter is the first time the public has been able to view the video. Up until now, the public had to rely on witness accounts.
Dramatic photos: Rare lightning show streaks across Northern California skies
Already on Monday, a second round of lightning strikes was already hitting areas including Sonoma, Rohnert Park and the San Mateo County coastline.
Already on Monday, a second round of lightning strikes was already hitting areas including Sonoma, Rohnert Park and the San Mateo County coastline.
21 arrested in $250K coronavirus unemployment fraud scheme using California inmates' information
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday the discovery of a “large-scale Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud ring” run out of San Mateo County’s Maguire Correctional Facility and responsible for 16 claims that were filed between June 9 and July 30, the department said in a press release.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday the discovery of a “large-scale Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud ring” run out of San Mateo County’s Maguire Correctional Facility and responsible for 16 claims that were filed between June 9 and July 30, the department said in a press release.