Tahoe Truckee Region Statewide Articles


L.A. Officials Stop Use of Disappearing Google Chats, Citing Palisades Fire

Los Angeles officials on Tuesday abruptly stopped a longstanding policy allowing employees to communicate using Google Chat messages that were automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Ex-Oakland Mayor, Boyfriend, Waste Company Execs Indicted in Sprawling Corruption Probe

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and a father-son team who run the local recycling company were indicted Friday on federal bribery and conspiracy charges for an alleged pay-to-play scheme.

'It's Going to Be the Wild West.' Devastated by Fire, Altadena Artists Vow to Rebuild

Several Altadena artists reflect on their creative paradise that was destroyed by wind and fire.

Burned and Anxious Pets Fill Pasadena Shelter After Eaton Fire

Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

Samaritan Scofflaws: They Broke the Law to Stay Inside the Fire Zone, but Saved Houses and Helped Neighbors

Steve and Colton Foster may have saved 10 homes by ignoring fire evacuation orders in Pacific Palisades. Now they're nurturing fire refugees and residents who stayed in the neighborhood near the Getty Villa.

12 Hours of Fire That Decimated Altadena: 'I'm Going to Lose Half of My Town'

Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating 14,000-acre blaze that destroyed thousands of homes.

Commentary: The Ashes Still Drifting Through L.A. Are a Valuable Reminder

Our neighbors in Altadena will need our help long after the flames die down.

Former Oakland Mayor, Business Associates Indicted for Alleged Fraud, Kickback Scheme

Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao, her romantic partner and a pair of influential Oakland business owners are facing federal corruption and bribery charges, federal authorities announced Friday.If convicted of all charges in the eight-count indictment, Thao, Andre Jones and David …

An Elusive California Mammal Has Just Been Photographed Alive for the First Time

Scientists rarely, if ever, succeed in trapping it alive.

FBI Serves Search Warrant at San Leandro Councilmember’s Home Amid Vietnam Trip Scrutiny

The FBI searched the home of San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo on Wednesday, a city spokesperson confirmed. Azevedo did not respond to a request for comment sent to his city council email address. A spokesperson for the FBI’s San …

Convicted 'American Nightmare' Rapist Pleads Guilty to Two More Home Invasions

Matthew Muller was convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault in a 2015 case in which Vallejo police initially accused the victim and her boyfriend of making up the story of her abduction. He pleaded guilty this week in two additional …

How Did a Cluster of Homes Near the Eaton Fire's Ignition Point Emerge Unscathed?

A neighborhood where the deadly Eaton fire began was mostly spared from the devastation in surrounding Altadena, with the same gusting winds that whipped up the inferno thought to have helped those closest to the ignition point avoid disaster.

San Jose State Transgender Athletes in Limbo After Judge Strikes Down Title IX Protections

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S efforts to expand Title IX policies have been struck down, resulting in a loss of protections for LGBTQ+ students.The court ruling made by U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves in State of Tennessee v. Cardona erases the Department …

'A Thief and a Crooked Cop': L.A. Deputy Committed Crimes for Crypto Mogul, Feds Say

A longtime detective in the L.A. County sheriff's anti-gang unit has admitted to extortion and other abuses of power while working for a crypto mogul, court filings show.

Cartoonist Who Started Out in the Bay Area Arrested on Child Porn Charges

The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist allegedly had videos of child pornography.

Where Are All the Eggs? Bird Flu’s Spread Not the Only Culprit in Crisis of Global Proportions

IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The …

Bay Area Man Allegedly Driving Realistic Fake CHP Car Arrested

Police are seeking anyone who might have been pulled over by the ersatz vehicle.

Amid the Firestorm, All Around L.A., Signs of Gratitude, Love Appear

These heartfelt affections are a reminder that there are still plenty of angels out there watching over the City of Angels.

Some Residents Allowed to Return to Devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena Neighborhoods

With fire containment improving and winds dying down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by the Eaton and Palisades fires.

‘Not Acceptable’: City, County Leaders, Police Call for Change After Shooting of Vallejo Child

Newly elected Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James approached the podium at a press conference in Vallejo to address the shooting of a 4-year-old girl in the northern neighborhood known as the Crest last weekend. She fought back tears.  “Just a …

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