Western wildfires
As record-breaking temperatures scorch western U.S. and Canada, firefighters battle dozens of raging wildfires in several states
California
Massive fire in Oakland forces hundreds to evacuate
Several hundred residents were evacuated after a massive four-alarm fire erupted near Oakland's Lake Merritt Friday morning
Dozens of alligators, venomous snakes found in California home
Authorities say the owners have permits, but they appear to be in violation of animal-keeping rules
Heat wave causes mass cow deaths in California
Central California's largest rendering plant is overwhelmed by the number of cows that died during a June heat wave
Rare summer snowpack fun for Calif. skiers – but dangerous downstream
Ski lifts ran on July 4 at Squaw Valley Resort for the fourth time in history but as the snow melts, it's creating raging rivers downstream
18-year-old sentenced for pimping teen girls
Jelinajane Bedrijo Almario would post pictures of 14 and 15-year-old girls on websites and then take them to motels to have sex, police said
Small plane crashes on freeway outside Los Angeles
Plane crashes on 405 freeway in Irvine, California
Drone shows sharks swimming dangerously close to people
The sharks were 900 feet away from the swimmers, based on a drone's GPS coordinates
Authorities crack down on woman breeding exotic birds in backyard
Authorities say woman has been cooperative past few weeks and reduced flock of parrots, macaws and other exotic birds to 250
Wildfires continue to burn in Arizona, California, Utah
Firefighters brace for more high winds as they try to slow stubborn brush fires burning in Arizona, California and Utah
Calif. officials reveal how many took life-ending drugs under new law
The state data comes six months after a 2016 law made the option legal in the nation's most populous state
Man drowns after saving daughter in kayaking accident, officials say
Roni Avila, 40, of San Francisco, was kayaking with his 5-year-old daughter when their boat flipped over, causing them to go underwater
More than 20 large wildfires burn in western U.S.
More than 1,100 firefighters have been called in to battle a Utah blaze, which has spread in two directions
California's massive water tunnels win first crucial approval
U.S. wildlife officials say the $16 billion project likely will not endanger species in the largest freshwater estuary on the West Coast
Motorcyclist detained after riding through health care protest
The suspect is in custody but charges have not yet been determined
This state has the worst air quality in the nation
More than 90 percent of California residents live in counties with unhealthy air, according to new report
Tourists flock to hottest place in U.S. as temps swell into triple digits
Death Valley National Park is expected to reach its first 120-degree day of the year on Sunday and go even higher this week
Yosemite National Park reopens road damaged by rockslide
More than 100 dump trucks have hauled off rock and debris since the rockslide came crashing down last week, a park official says
Excessive heat to boil West, Southwest U.S.
Temperatures in parts of California are expected to rise as high as 25 degrees above normal
Workers stole $300,000 worth of avocados, police say
Three suspects have been charged with grand theft of fruit and were being held in jail on bail of $250,000 each
California toddler dies after dental procedure, family says
3-year-old was getting her teeth fixed before she was rushed to a hospital, where she died, her mother says
Will the threat of sharks hurt California businesses?
There have now been 127 confirmed shark sightings along the California coast since May
Rat infestation spreads at Calif. elementary school
Vector Control says any holes that are bigger than the size of a dime should be filled in to prevent rats from crawling into classrooms
Man charged in deadly Oakland warehouse fire appears in court
Max Harris, 27, did not enter a plea Monday on 36 charges of involuntary manslaughter
Boxer in coma after suffering brutal knockout
Daniel Franco needed emergency surgery to fix bleeding in his brain, friends say
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers make final pitch to Michigan voters
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Trump to speak at D.C. Reflecting Pool as campaign nears finish line
Case dismissed against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
Pilot in plane crash said "we're managing the ice," then "Mayday"
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Iran says "ball is in the U.S. court" on any deal to end the war
How Alaska's ranked choice voting system works
Lindsay Clancy judge says he's leaning toward retrial in March
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in California ballot case
