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Gavin Newsom Won't Be a 'Democrat' on Recall Ballot

California governor missed a filing deadline, and judge won't give him a do-over

(Newser) - A paperwork mistake means California Gov. Gavin Newsom can't identify himself as a Democrat in the upcoming recall election . It seems that Newsom's office missed the deadline to submit his party affiliation, and a judge in Sacramento declined to give the governor a do-over on Monday, reports the...

British Paratrooper Lands in Kitchen of Calif. Home

He crashed through roof after parachute failed to fully deploy

(Newser) - If residents of a California home hadn't been out one afternoon last week, they would have witnessed a British invasion—of their kitchen. A British paratrooper in a special forces uniform fell through the roof of the home near Camp Roberts after his parachute failed to fully deploy during...

Scuffle Erupts at Lawmaker's Town Hall

Supporters of Democratic Rep. Katie Porter clash with protesters in California

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Katie Porter held her first town hall since the pandemic over the weekend, and things didn't go as planned. As in, punches were thrown and police had to move in to quiet things down, reports CBS Los Angeles . Protesters, described as backers of former President Trump, began...

Wildfires Rage as West Bakes
Wildfires Rage as West Bakes
Jul 12, 2021 11:20 AM CDT

Wildfires Rage as West Bakes

Firefighters battle extreme heat in California, Oregon, elsewhere

(Newser) - Firefighters were working in extreme temperatures across the West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heat wave baked the region. Details, via the AP :
  • The largest wildfire of the year in California—the Beckwourth Complex Fire—was raging along the Nevada state
...

California Scrambles to Wipe Out Algae Invader

Species that can overtake habitat has been spotted in state waters for the first time

(Newser) - For the first time, scientists say they have seen a species of bright green algae growing in the waters off California—and they are hoping it's the last. The invasive algae can overtake the environment and displace critical food sources for ocean animals on the southern California coast. A...

Tragic Find Made in Search for Missing Teens

SUV fell hundreds of feet off cliff

(Newser) - The search for a teenage California couple missing for almost a week came to a tragic end Tuesday when two bodies were found in an SUV that had plunged hundreds of feet off a winding mountain road. The mangled vehicle was spotted by a volunteer with a search and rescue...

Hot Days Ahead a &#39;Dangerous Time&#39; for California
California, Get Ready to Sweat
Jul 8, 2021 8:23 AM CDT

California, Get Ready to Sweat

Death Valley could hit 130 degrees over the weekend amid new heatwave

(Newser) - California, already facing drought, wildfires, and high temperatures, is now in for a new, potentially record-setting heatwave. Temperatures in inland regions will climb into the triple digits into the weekend, with possible highs of 120 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas, per the Guardian and Los Angeles Times . The National Weather...

Condo Collapse Puts Spotlight on SF's Leaning Tower

Engineer says building is safe amid repairs

(Newser) - The deadly collapse of the condo building in Surfside, Fla., has some fearing a similar disaster in San Francisco, where the tilting 58-story Millennium Tower is still without a fix. The city's tallest residential building has sunk 18 inches and leaned several inches, prompting cracks in the foundation and...

Couple Fined $18K for Removing 36 Plants From Their Property
Couple Fined $18K for Pulling
36 Plants From Their Property
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Jul 4, 2021 11:30 AM CDT

Couple Fined $18K for Pulling 36 Plants From Their Property

Joshua trees are illegal to uproot in California

(Newser) - A California couple looking to build a home on a plot of land they own uprooted 36 Joshua trees to make room for it—and ended up fined $18,000 as a result. Joshua trees, which are not actually trees but succulents technically named Yucca brevifolia, are imperiled, their numbers...

Things Get Worse for Team After Tortilla-Throwing Incident

Calif. high school basketball players lose regional title over incident

(Newser) - A California high school basketball team embroiled in controversy after an incident involving a rival team has had its regional title yanked away. Coronado High School's head basketball coach, JD Laaperi, had already been fired after Coronado supporters at a June 19 championship game threw tortillas at the team...

California to Vote on Newsom Recall
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Jul 1, 2021 5:45 PM CDT

California Schedules Recall Vote

Sept. 14 election will decide whether governor finishes his term

(Newser) - More than a year after a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom began, California on Thursday announced that the recall vote will be held Sept. 14. The rules gave Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, who set the date, only limited options, Politico reports. The announcement came just after state elections boss...

Video Captures Los Angeles Fireworks Explosion

At least 16 people injured, 3 seriously

(Newser) - A cache of illegal fireworks seized at a South Los Angeles home exploded Wednesday evening, damaging nearby homes and cars and injuring at least 16 people, three of them seriously, authorities said. Police had called in a bomb squad after a tip led them to seize some 5,000 pounds...

California Bans State Travel to 5 More States

Restrictions do not apply to personal travel

(Newser) - California has added five more states to its state-funded travel ban list, for a total of 17 since the state started the practice in 2017 . Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia are now on the list thanks to what California Attorney General Rob Bonta referred to Monday as...

3 Young Siblings Found Dead, Mother Detained

California case is gut-wrenching

(Newser) - Authorities are investigating three young children's deaths in Southern California as suspicious and their mother was detained for questioning on Monday, the AP reports. The children, two boys and a girl who are all under 3 years old, were found inside a bedroom in their East Los Angeles home...

Cops: Man Shot Bear Who Broke Into Home

California man won't face charges

(Newser) - A California man will not face criminal charges for shooting a hairy intruder who allegedly attacked him inside his home, police say. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says a man in Meyers told them Thursday night that he had shot a bear who broke into his home and...

'Eyesore' Flintstones Home Gets a Reprieve

Owner Florence Fang gets to keep her Stone Age-style decor, plus $125K to cover legal costs

(Newser) - Florence Fang calls her house "the past and the future combined together in harmony." The town of Hillsborough, Calif., calls it a "highly visible eyesore." But it's an eyesore that's going to stay, per a settlement the two parties have reached over the residence...

Cops: Marilyn Manson to Turn Himself In on Assault Charges

Rocker is accused of spitting on, hurling snot at videographer filming 2019 concert in NH

(Newser) - For more than a year and a half, an arrest warrant has been out for Marilyn Manson on the East Coast. Now, the rocker says he's going to turn himself in. Anthony Bean Burpee, the police chief of Gilford, NH, said in a Friday statement that Manson (real name...

Escaped Cows Stampede Through California Town

Local ranchers grabbed their lassos and headed to the scene

(Newser) - Forty cows made a break for freedom and stampeded through a California neighborhood after a slaughterhouse gate was left open. Video shows the cows running through streets in Pico Rivera, around 11 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Police say they shot and killed one of the animals after it charged...

After 'Reprehensible' Act at High School Game, a Firing

Head basketball coach at Calif. school is out of a job over tortilla incident

(Newser) - A San Diego-area school district voted Tuesday night to fire the head basketball coach after tortillas were hurled at a team from a mostly Latino high school, per the AP . The school board for the Coronado Unified School District voted 5-0 in a closed session to release JD Laaperi of...

Drought Brings 'Earthy' Taste to California Water

Sacramento suggests adding lemon

(Newser) - Some people like their wines to have earthy notes. Their drinking water, not so much. With much of California in extreme drought, Sacramento residents have been complaining that their water smells strange and tastes like dirt, CBS Sacramento reports. Authorities say it is the result of harmless organic compounds found...

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