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Byline: AMANDA LEE MYERS

27 Jul

California wildfire claims 2nd life; thousands more evacuate

published on July 27, 2018 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — An explosive wildfire that roared with little warning into a Northern California city claimed a second life and

17 Apr

Mudslide lost and found offers ray of hope amid heartache

published on April 17, 2018 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — When a torrent of mud crashed through Mari Mitchel’s bedroom in Southern California three months ago, it carried

22 Mar

Storm drops record-breaking rain in parts of California

published on March 22, 2018 - 1:17 PM

(AP) — A strong Pacific storm dropped record-breaking rain Wednesday on a swath of California evacuated by thousands of people

01 Mar

Major winter storm could threaten burn areas of California

published on March 1, 2018 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — A powerful winter storm was bearing down Wednesday on California and forecasters warned of heavy snowfall in the

14 Feb

Passengers describe fear during California plane evacuation

published on February 14, 2018 - 1:20 PM

(AP) — A small fire that broke out on a Southwest Airlines plane at a Southern California airport led to

14 Feb

Family who buried wrong man sues California county

published on - 1:17 PM

(AP) — Relatives who thought they had buried their loved one only to find out he was alive 11 days

10 Jan

Death toll hits 15 in California mudslides; 24 missing

published on January 10, 2018 - 2:14 PM

(AP) — Anxious family members awaited word on loved ones Wednesday as rescue crews searched for two dozen people missing

21 Dec

All significant California wildfire evacuation orders lifted

published on December 21, 2017 - 12:39 PM

(AP) — All remaining significant evacuation orders for areas around the smoldering remnants of Southern California’s huge wildfire were canceled

06 Dec

New blaze erupts in Bel Air area of Los Angeles

published on December 6, 2017 - 12:25 PM

(AP) — A dangerous new wildfire erupted in the tony Bel Air area of Los Angeles early Wednesday as firefighters

05 Dec

Winds whip up California fires, prompting evacuations

published on December 5, 2017 - 1:44 PM

(AP) — Raked by ferocious Santa Ana winds, explosive wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city’s foothills burned

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