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The Park Fire burning northeast of Chico has exploded over the past 48 hours, becoming the largest wildfire in California. But, the weekend could bring slightly tempered conditions.
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ALERTCaliforniaWidespread evacuations remained in place Thursday due to the Park Fire. It started in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico on Wednesday. -
LM Otero/AP PhotoIs she on track to be the first Democratic president from California? Here are nine ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will more closely weigh in on the harm caused when pesticides drift away from farm fields onto nearby communities. -
With President Joe Biden announcing he won’t seek reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, some California Democratic delegates quickly went along. The Democratic National Convention will decide the new nominee. -
A judge has halted a union effort at the Wonderful Company, throwing into question a new state law designed to make it easier for agricultural workers to organize. -
California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. -
For the first time, drivers on Highway 101 will be alerted to the North Coast’s iconic Roosevelt elk wandering near the roadway, thanks to a new high-tech elk detection system.
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California Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff released a statement saying it was time for Biden to pass the torch. -
The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability. -
Record-breaking heat in Redding is causing more water than usual to evaporate from California’s largest reservoir. But high water levels in Lake Shasta mean the impacts aren’t a major concern. -
The Secretary of the Senate and chief administrative officer of the Assembly said that there has been heightened concern about political violence in recent years, and a bill is underway to protect California lawmakers and candidates from rampant threats. -
Taking advantage of new state funds, some California healthcare providers are starting to offer what their homeless patients really need: housing. -
Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr. will step down on Aug. 11 following a spring semester that saw calls for his resignation after the university responded to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus by sending in police. -
A wildfire that authorities say was fueled by strong winds has led to the first death in California of the 2024 season.
