How to help victims of Southern California wildfires
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
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Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.
As communities across Florida grapple with the aftermath of recent hurricanes, the American Red Cross is calling on California volunteers — no experience necessary — to help support their disaster response efforts.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
From helping victims of this winter's flooding to responding to last summer's wildfires, it's been a busy year for the Red Cross.
From helping victims of this winter's flooding to responding to last summer's wildfires, it's been a busy year for the Red Cross.
The American Red Cross will be handing out clean-up kits to people in Calaveras County at the Jenny Lind Fire State in Valley Springs and at Utica Park in Angels Camp.
Another round of Northern California's winter storm could hit landfall just days from now and some of the hardest hit areas are battening down the hatches, preparing for the worst, while other continue to recover from what's already been damaged.
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Various non-profit organizations are responding to assist displaced residents and help with recovery.
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Fire crews battled a two-alarm fire in Modesto Tuesday morning.
The fire started Wednesday evening and damaged the first floor of the boarding house, leaving residents without a place to stay.
Hoblit Ram Truck Center will be having a Red Cross Relief Event on Saturday, October 14.
Food, clothes and blankets – donations are piling up and getting put to use by those most in need. It's a rapid response for the hundreds left homeless by the Valley Fire.
Gary Smith is one of them. He was driving along Trinity Highway in north Stockton last November when he noticed two men in a car creeping up on two unsuspecting teenage girls.
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A Modesto family's home was severely damaged by a fire in the early hours of Thursday morning.
A fire along La Fresa Court has left 15 people homeless Saturday afternoon.
Stephanie Tackett says she's afraid to go back to Collinsville or even to work after she says they found a neighbor with a gun on the property where their home once stood.
Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at a Modesto home that has displaced six people.
The tree fell onto the family's home minutes after a mom, her two children and 9-month-old baby had left for school.
After the residents were evacuated, management of Tracy Village Apartments removed the tree, but the eight families affected weren't allowed to go home.
Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 128-97 on Wednesday night.
A group of micro communities slated to go up in Sacramento as temporary homeless shelters could now be shelved.
Improving access to food and lifting a community — that's been the mission of Universoul Cafe, a Black-owned Sacramento food recovery organization since 2019.
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The owner of a Marysville apartment building appealed the city's notice to vacate after the city said it found unlivable conditions.
A group of micro communities slated to go up in Sacramento as temporary homeless shelters could now be shelved.
Improving access to food and lifting a community — that's been their mission since 2019.
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Improving access to food and lifting a community — that's been the mission of Universoul Cafe, a Black-owned Sacramento food recovery organization since 2019.
Mayor Kevin McCarty announced a popular midtown business is expanding to fill the old riverfront Rio City Cafe site, which suddenly closed in 2024 in a dispute with the city.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed over the weekend during a Mexican military operation. The cartel boss has a connection to California's capital city that dates back decades.
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Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday night in Sacramento's South Natomas.
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This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month in Folsom on suspicion of domestic battery, officials said Monday.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 128-97 on Wednesday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 for their eighth straight win and a sweep of their two games in Austin.
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to statistics shared with Congress.
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Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
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This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
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An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Officials say the woman, who had been living in Natomas for over 15 years, was detained during a routine appointment while in the process of applying for a green card.
Steve Large reports.
Improving access to food and lifting a community — that's been the mission of a Black-owned Sacramento food recovery organization since 2019.
Tenants remain in a Marysville apartment complex after the property owner was told to vacate and abate the building when the city found unlivable conditions.
An investigation is underway at a Northern California prison after a man died earlier this week, officials said.