West News California Wildfires: Utility Lacked Basic Training Before Blackouts October 19, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — When Pacific Gas & Electric cut power to large swaths of wildfire-prone Northern California last fall, few... Read More
What Drove Protesters in May Unrest Over George Floyd? October 19, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Before facing federal arson charges, the only other time McKenzy Ann DeGidio Dunn could recall appearing... Read More
Torched Black Churches Weigh Justice, Forgiveness October 19, 2020 PORT BARRE, La. — From her front steps, Debra Mallet can see the plot of sandy-colored earth where her church... Read More
Growing Use of ‘Unlicensed Surrogates’ Worries Policyholder Attorney October 19, 2020 Can insurers resolve claims more efficiently by dispatching specialist vendors instead of claims adjusters to determine the cause of loss... Read More
International News CEO of Top Battery Maker LG Chem Discloses JV Talks, Defends Split-Off October 16, 2020 SEOUL — LG Chem, the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, is in talks with a “couple” of automakers... Read More
Former Roommate of Accused Capital One Hacker Sentenced October 16, 2020 SEATTLE — The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One banking company and at least 30 other... Read More
West News Wildfire Smoke in US Exposes Millions to Hazardous Pollution October 16, 2020 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West... Read More
Time’s Up Study: Many Who Report Harassment Face Retaliation October 16, 2020 Three years into the (hash)MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds... Read More
West News Man Charged With Setting Wildfires in California Forest October 16, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man has been charged with serial arson in connection with four wildfires in 5,... Read More
West News California Heat Wave Prompts Power Shutdowns, Fire Danger October 16, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — More than 50,000 California utility customers were without power and others around the state were urged to... Read More