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The Oxbow Bridge in Arizona was destroyed on August 1 after a brushfire swept through the area, severing a vital route linking the state to California. The blaze, known as the Oxbow 2 Fire, consumed the bridge in La Paz…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and other top California Democrats on Friday to host Texas lawmakers who left their state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan. The location of the event has not yet…
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced Friday she is withdrawing from the 2026 governor’s race and will instead run for state treasurer, altering the crowded Democratic field and reflecting broader political shifts. Kounalakis, a San Francisco resident and the state’s…
Fire crews in Southern California were working Friday to contain the Canyon Fire, which has surged to nearly 5,000 acres and forced thousands of residents in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties to evacuate. Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew…
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California has reached agreements with Google, Adobe, IBM, and Microsoft to supply artificial intelligence tools and training to high schools, community colleges, and state universities. Speaking at Google’s San Francisco office, Newsom said the…
California is preparing to unveil new recommendations for tackling air pollution after President Donald Trump revoked the state’s ability to set stricter vehicle emission standards than the federal government. Environmental advocates, industry leaders, and residents have been weighing in ahead…
A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California has led to mandatory evacuations and a local emergency declaration in Los Angeles County after swelling to nearly 5,000 acres in less than a day. The Canyon Fire ignited at 1:25 p.m. Thursday…
A fast-moving wildfire in Ventura County, California, forced thousands of residents to evacuate Thursday as firefighters battled to contain the rapidly spreading blaze. The fire, known as the Canyon Fire, ignited early in the afternoon near Lake Piru, roughly 60…
Fire districts across California are shuttering stations and delaying equipment purchases as decades-old tax limitations collide with rising costs and growing wildfire risks. The crisis has hit affluent communities like Granite Bay particularly hard, where voters recently rejected a proposed…
SOLVANG, Calif. — The Gifford Fire has exploded to 83,933 acres with just 9% containment, making it California’s most destructive wildfire this year. The inferno, burning through Los Padres National Forest since Friday, has forced evacuations across Santa Barbara and…