Garnet fire threatens vulnerable grove of giant sequoias
The Garnet fire burning in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County has come within three miles of a stately grove of giant sequoias. The McKinley grove, home to roughly ...
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SoCal woman registered her dog to vote, cast ballots twice, D.A. says
An Orange County woman faces five felony charges after she was accused of paw-litical fraud by registering her dog to vote and illegally casting ballots for the pooch in two ...
California nudists sue resort for requiring clothes, imposing ‘textile’ rule
From birthday suits to a lawsuit. California nudists are baring all in court after their longtime resort owners decided to go “textile” and ordered them to put on pants. For ...
California joins firefighting compact with a dozen Northwest states and Canadian provinces
Days after California announced that it will form a “West Coast health alliance” with Oregon and Washington, officials on Friday said the Golden State will also join a collaborative agreement ...
L.A. judge who threatened to shoot people in his courtroom admonished by state panel
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge known to make inappropriate remarks, including threatening to shoot people in his courtroom and suggesting one woman would raise a “meth baby,” has been ...
Boy Scout troop rescues 78-year-old lost in the Sierra without food, water, shelter
At first, Charlie Hey, 12, didn’t think much of it when his Boy Scout troop passed an elderly man standing at the edge of a trail deep in the Emigrant ...
California man found to be living secretly in condominium crawl space
A California man was found living secretly in the crawl space of a condominium in Oregon, according officials, who say the man had outfitted the space with a bed, electricity, ...
Iconic LAX airport sign is being removed letter by letter. Here’s why
The giant “LAX” sign that’s welcomed travelers to the Los Angeles International Airport for the last 25 years is temporarily coming down to make way for major roadway projects. Crews ...
Norwalk agrees to repeal law that banned homeless shelters, AG says
The city of Norwalk will repeal a local law passed last year that banned homeless shelters as part of a settlement that will end a state lawsuit, Atty. Gen. Rob ...
L.A. releases record $387 million for affordable housing projects this fall
Developers rejoice: L.A. is about to divvy up $387 million for affordable housing projects. The money is being doled out by the L.A. Housing Department, and it’s the largest solicitation ...
