Tahoe Truckee Region Statewide Articles

'Firenado' Swirls Up From Explosive Park Fire North of Chico

The explosive Park fire north of Chico created massive smoke plumes that whirled up into the atmosphere, swirling in a tornado-like way, a phenomenon known as a firenado.

Woman Mauled by 'Find and Bite' Police Dog Sues L.A. County Sheriff's Department

Attorneys for Rosa Ramirez say she was talking to a deputy outside her home last year when an off-leash patrol dog clamped down on her hand, permanently injuring her.

Guard at 'Rape Club' Prison Faces New Charges of Sexually Abusing Inmates

A federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment charging Darrell Wayne Smith with 15 counts of sexual abuse against five women inmates.

Luxury Bags and a Mini-Fridge Stuffed With Cash: Orange County Schools Embezzler Is Going to Prison

Jorge Armando Contreras is sentenced to six years in prison for embezzling millions as the director of fiscal services for the Magnolia School District.

2 Dead After Vehicle Plummets Down Cliff at Devil's Slide, Closing Highway 1

The single-vehicle crash is being investigated.

Father of Monterey Park Teen Who Was Missing for a Week Is Arrested

The father of a Monterey Park teenager who disappeared for a week before being found safe outside a Glendale TV station on Tuesday was arrested Friday on suspicion of child abductions and other allegations, authorities announced.

California's Park Fire Expected to 'Make Very Active Runs' on Friday

The Park Fire is roaring through wilderness and threatening areas north of Chico.

Man Convicted of Killing Ex-Girlfriend and Leaving Her and 4 Kids in Sacramento River

A Sacramento man was convicted of first-degree murder this week in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend and mother of four kids, according to authorities.

Newsom Calls on Oakland to Allow More Police Chases, Stop Suspects From 'Fleeing With Impunity'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized an Oakland policy that limits when police can engage in vehicle pursuits, warning of "extreme danger to the public in allowing criminals to act with impunity."

Bay Area Woman Who Put Severed Finger in Wendy's Chili Scrubbed From NYT Story

The outlet removed a passage about her and added an editor's note to the story.

Models Show Where Thick Smoke From California's Park Fire Is Headed

California's Park Fire has pumped out a lot of smoke. Where is all the smoke going?

ICE Detention: Where a Day’s Work Might Buy You a 14-Minute Phone Call

Detainees talk on telephones at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto on Aug. 28, 2019. Photo by Chris Carlson, AP Photo

California's Largest Wildfire Doubles in Size and Destroys Scores of Buildings

The growth of the Park fire over two days amid steady winds and hot temperatures has been dramatic, with its remote location making it difficult to fight.

Newsom: Clear CA Homeless Encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom helps clean up a homeless encampment along a freeway in San Diego on Jan. 12, 2022. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters

Deep-Blue California Is a Piggy Bank for Kamala Harris — And Donald Trump. How They’re Trying to Cash In

Kamala Harris is bringing back Democratic donors who soured on President Biden. Donald Trump is counting on V.P. pick JD Vance to raise money in Silicon Valley.

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As California Cracks Down on ‘Junk Fees’ It’s Overlooking a Major Culprit: Credit Card Companies

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Newsom Set an Ambitious Goal to Launch 500,000 Californians Into New Careers. Many Are Firefighters

In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.

LAPD Officer Pleads No Contest to Falsely Identifying People as Gang Members

An officer accused of falsifying records in an L.A. Police Department gang-framing scandal pleaded no contest to six felony counts.

Opinion: What Kamala Harris' Run for California Attorney General Can Tell Us About This Campaign

She is trailing Donald Trump in most polls days after President Biden endorsed her, but she has been underestimated by Republicans and Democrats alike.