The monster of a wildfire burning in Southern California is now the second-largest blaze in the history of the state — since accurate records were kept starting in 1932.
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{FD} Mexico sends accused money launderer for ‘El Chapo’ to US for trial
Mexico has sent one of the top alleged traffickers for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel — a close associate to drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman — to the U.S. to face charges.
{FD} California couple tried selling kids for money and drugs, police say
A California couple was arrested after they attempted to sell their children in exchange for money and drugs, authorities said on Monday.
{FD} Ed Lee, San Francisco mayor, remembered at ‘celebration of life’
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was remembered Sunday for his humility, integrity and infectious smile during a public celebration of his life at City Hall, attended by family members, former staff, politicians and residents.
{FD} Southern California’s Thomas Fire forces new evacuations, threatens wealthy enclave
One of the biggest wildfires in California’s history sparked new evacuation orders Saturday in Santa Barbara County, as residents in the wealthy enclave of Montecito hoped less powerful winds would keep the flames away from their homes.
{FD} Jane Fonda donates $100G in bid to defeat California Rep. Issa
Count Jane Fonda as the latest liberal Hollywood celebrity to donate big bucks in an effort to oust U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa in next year’s midterm elections.
{FD} ‘Last Jedi’ fans furious after theater’s audio malfunction
Police were called to a California theater Friday to disperse a crowd of moviegoers who got angry when an audio glitch turned “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” into a silent movie.
{FD} California Democratic Party official resigns after rape, misconduct allegations
A regional director has resigned from California’s Democratic Party following accusations of rape and inappropriate behavior.
{FD} Thwarted by chimney, ‘criminal Santa’ has to call the cops on himself
A burglary suspect in California reportedly had to call the cops on himself Wednesday after getting stuck in a chimney.
{FD} Residents flee as California wildfire nears Santa Barbara, Montecito
Strong winds drove one of the biggest wildfires in California’s history toward Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito Saturday, prompting residents to flee as authorities issued new evacuation orders.
{FD} California ‘weed fortress’ had 35,000 marijuana plants inside, cops say
Police in Southern California have seized 35,000 marijuana plants and shut down an operation they believe was bringing in millions of dollars a month.
{FD} Scott Peterson: 15 years later, a look back at a case that gripped a nation
Fifteen years ago this Christmas Eve, the nation turned its eyes and attention to Modesto, Calif., where 27-year old Laci Peterson, 8 months pregnant and ready to welcome her unborn son she had named Conner, had seemingly vanished.
{FD} Same sea lion eyed in two separate attacks in San Francisco cove
The same sea lion trailed and bit a swimmer on Thursday and may have attacked another on Friday at Aquatic Park in San Francisco.
{FD} Rape report at UC Berkeley under investigation, police say
Police are investigating an alleged rape that reportedly occured Oct. 28 in a dorm room at the University of California, Berkeley.
{FD} Ghost Ship defendants will stand trial in deadly Oakland warehouse fire, judge rules
Two California men will go to trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of 36 partygoers in the worst building fire in the U.S. in more than a decade, a judge ruled Thursday.
{FD} Sea lion attack at San Francisco Aquatic Park leaves swimmer severely injured
A swimmer was severely injured after being bit in the arm by a sea lion in the Bay on Thursday afternoon.
{FD} California housing crisis affecting middle class the most: It’s ‘a broken system’
For all of its claims of being an economic paradise, California is a failure when it comes to housing.
{FD} Firefighter dies battling California’s 4th largest fire in history, officials say
A firefighter was killed battling a massive blaze northwest of Los Angeles that is now considered to be California’s fourth largest wildfire in the state’s history, fire officials announced Thursday.
{FD} Colossal Thomas Fire now 4th largest in California history
The colossal wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles became the fourth largest in California history and authorities said it would likely keep growing and threatening communities as hot, gusty winds fanned the flames.
{FD} Man convicted of savagely killing 8-year-old should face death penalty, jury rules
A California man convicted for the torture and murder of his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son may be sentenced to death.
{FD} California woman cashed dead mom’s Social Security checks for 24 years
A California woman who cashed nearly $300,000 worth of her dead mother’s Social Security checks for 24 years, financing her own car payments, airline tickets and hotel stays along the way, was sentenced Tuesday to 13 months in prison.
{FD} Los Angeles Fire Dept. dispatches drones for the first time in wildfire fight
The Los Angeles Fire Department now has an eye in the sky to help monitor the flames tearing through parts of southern California, officials said.
{FD} Random shootings in California has community on edge
A series of random shootings targeting vehicles in central California has drivers on edge and authorities scrambling to catch the perpetrator before someone gets seriously hurt.
{FD} Who is San Francisco’s new acting mayor – and for how long?
Following Tuesday’s sudden death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, the president of the city’s Board of Supervisors automatically became acting mayor.