California Boat Captain Indicted in Fire That Killed 34 December 3, 2020 By Brian Melley and Stefanie Dazio LOS ANGELES — The captain of a scuba diving boat that caught fire and sank off the coast of California... Read More
California County to Pay $10M After Shooting, Paralyzing Man December 3, 2020 By Olga R. Rodriguez SAN FRANCISCO — A Northern California county has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to settle a lawsuit by a... Read More
Big Rig Driver Facing Charges in Fatal Arizona Crash December 3, 2020 PHOENIX — A man was allegedly driving a commercial semi-truck on a suspended license at the time of a crash... Read More
Power Cuts Begin in California as Winds Threaten to Spark Fires December 2, 2020 By Mark Chediak and David R. Baker Power shutoffs that could ultimately affect more than 1 million people in Southern California began Wednesday morning as high winds... Read More
Nevada Wildfire Victims Share Varied Stories November 30, 2020 RENO, Nev. — With a wind-whipped wildfire roaring through a Reno neighborhood, David Howton sprang into action with a garden... Read More
Plan Released to Reduce Massive Wildfires in US West November 30, 2020 By Keith Ridler BOISE, Idaho — U.S. officials on Friday released an overarching plan for removing or changing vegetation over a huge swath... Read More
Southern California Could Have Cold Turkey From Power Shutoffs November 25, 2020 By David R. Baker and Brian K. Sullivan Dry, gusty winds have raised a critical fire threat, prompting Edison International to threaten to cut power to more than... Read More
Carrier Loans Money to Claimant for Damages, Collects from Negligence Suit Against Broker November 25, 2020 By Jim Sams A California appellate court ruled that an insurance brokerage owes its client $461,795.24 for malfeasance in litigation that was financed... Read More
Pipeline Owner Held Liable for Economic Damages Caused by Oil Spill November 24, 2020 By Jim Sams An energy company whose criminal negligence caused an oil spill that soiled California beaches cannot escape liability for the damages... Read More
Vallejo To Pay $750,000 to End Lawsuit Over Police Beating November 23, 2020 VALLEJO, Calif. — A handyman who was left bloodied after he was beaten and choked by Vallejo police will receive... Read More