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California
Hurricane-force gusts could cripple battle against SoCal wildfires
Unprecedented conditions in forecast could leave crews with "no ability to fight fires"
Homeless crisis challenges San Diego's sunny image
Surging real estate values have caused rampant homelessness, which is blamed for a deadly hepatitis epidemic
Winds fueling wildfires expected to kick up again overnight
Tens of thousands have evacuated from areas, including L.A.'s most prestigious and densely populated neighborhoods
Northern California wildfires caused $9 billion in insurance losses
The fires were the deadliest in state history, leading to 44 deaths and 18,000 homes lost or damaged
U-Haul offers wildfire victims free storage
U-Haul is offering free 30 day storage as wildfires threaten thousands of homes in Southern California
Famous pathologist says sheriff ordered hands cut off corpses
Dr. Bennet Omalu accused Sheriff-Coroner Steve Moore of routinely interfering with death investigations to protect law enforcement officers
Ammunition flies out of burning home, hits reporter
Dangers of getting too close to burning home were evident to CBS Los Angeles news crew reporting on wildfire
Wildfires threaten thousands of homes in Southern California
The fires have burned more than 47,000 acres and more than 27,000 people have been evacuated
Group takes Calif. to court because too many kids can't read
Group of prominent lawyers representing teachers, students from poor-performing schools suing California
Lawmaker accuses sex assault accuser of "self-promotion"
Dababneh, 36, has stepped aside as chairman of the California Assembly's Banking and Finance Committee during the investigation
Southern California fire forces thousands to flee homes
Ferocious winds in Southern California whip up explosive wildfire that quickly tripled in size
Parents outraged after girl kills herself, leaves journal about bullying
Parents are expressing outrage over the school's handling of a girl who killed herself after years of alleged bullying
12 states ask Supreme Court to block California egg law
The state now bans eggs from hens that don't live in more ample-size cages, angering other egg-producing states
Police investigate after disturbing viral video depicts animal abuse
Clip posted on social media shows teen throwing cat for at least 20 yards; it then screeches and whimpers as it lands on the street
Police identify suspect who opened fire at California hospital
Brandon Clark, 44, could face assault and firearm charges, police say
Teenager in California admits to molesting 50 children, police say
Joseph Hayden Boston, 18, was turned in Saturday by his mother after he allegedly told her he sexually assaulted two boys, ages 8 and 4
Suspect shot by police at hospital, authorities say
Bakersfield police posted on Facebook that no one had been shot except the suspect
Man accused of stealing $300K Ferrari asks for gas money, gets arrested
Authorities say the 458 Spider was brought into a service center and stolen in October
Neighbors at odds with each other over Candy Cane Lane
"Last year was a little rough, a few people getting a little too tipsy for their own good. And they forget that these are people's homes," one neighbor said
YouTube cracks down on disturbing videos of children
Under pressure from advertisers, YouTube removed more than 150,000 videos with images of children apparently being assaulted
Driver arrested after human skull found in trunk
Authorities are working to determine the skull's identity
6-year-old shot in classroom recovering after Calif. rampage
Young Alejandro Hernandez was shot in the right lung and foot, but his mother tells CBS San Francisco that doctors say his injuries could have been much worse
Malibu homeless meal program organizer speaks out
The Malibu United Methodist Church says it has stopped serving dinners to the homeless, under pressure from the city
Buildings evacuated at site of reported gas leak, explosion
Firefighters and emergency crews were on the scene of a reported gas leak Monday near the College Hill neighborhood in San Francisco
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers make final pitch to Michigan voters
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Jet from Texas crashes near homes in Palm Beach, Florida, killing 9 on board
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