California Earthquakes 2026: Series of Tremors Rattles Central Valley and Bay Area
California experienced a series of earthquakes in 2026, shaking communities from the Central Valley to the Bay Area and prompting USGS monitoring alerts.
Southern California Heat Wave 2026: Temperatures Soar Past 120°F as Warnings Expand
Southern California is gripped by a dangerous heat wave pushing temperatures above 120°F, prompting urgent health warnings and cooling centre openings.
Woodside Fire Sonoma County: 143 Acres Burn Along Highway 1 as Evacuations Ordered
The Woodside Fire broke out on July 30, 2026 at approximately 1:45 p.m. near Timber Cove along Highway 1 in western Sonoma County, California.
Jackie the Bald Eagle Receives Life-Saving Blood Transfusion from Zoo Eagle Spirit: Recovery Update
Big Bear's Jackie bald eagle (Patient 26-519) receives blood transfusion from Spirit, a zoo eagle at CALM in Bakersfield. Recovery: perching and eating.
Trump Blocks California’s 2035 Gas Car Ban, State Files Immediate Lawsuit with 10 Others
President Donald Trump signed three congressional resolutions on Thursday that block California‘s ban on selling new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The move immediately triggered a lawsuit from California and 10 other states
Govind Tekale
Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Order: Trump Keeps Control of National Guard in Los Angeles Protests
The legal battle over military deployment in Los Angeles escalated Thursday as a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a judge’s ruling that would have returned control of California’s National Guard to Governor
California’s Endangered Purple Amole Makes Stunning Comeback: 16,000 Plants Found on Single Ranch
A rare purple flower once on the brink of extinction is blooming in record numbers in California, giving scientists new hope for its survival. This spring, researchers discovered 16,000 Camatta Canyon amole
44,550 Pounds Shrimp Recalled After Deadly Listeria Found in Production Line Across 4 States
A shrimp company in Washington state just pulled thousands of pounds of their cooked shrimp from store shelves. Bornstein Seafoods found a nasty bacteria called Listeria in their ready-to-eat shrimp products. The
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LA Curfew Imposed: 469 Arrests Made as Mayor Declares Emergency After Immigration Protests Turn Violent
A curfew now covers one square mile of downtown Los Angeles from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mayor Karen Bass announced the restriction Tuesday as protests against immigration raids entered their fifth
Federal Judge Blocks Sacred Apache Land Transfer to Mining Company for 60-Day Review Period
A federal judge in Arizona has put the brakes on a controversial land swap that would have handed over Oak Flat, a site sacred to Apache tribes, to a foreign-owned mining company.
Big Bear Eaglets Sunny and Gizmo Both Successfully Fledge, Will Spend 1-3 Months Learning Survival Skills
In a moment eagerly awaited by thousands of online viewers, Gizmo, the younger of two Big Bear bald eaglets, took her first flight on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 8:27 a.m. This
Atmospheric Thirst Worsens Droughts 40% Globally: Air Demands More Water as Planet Warms
Even when it rains, the world is getting drier. This isn’t a paradox – it’s the alarming reality revealed by groundbreaking research published in Nature. Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere’s increasing
LAX Metro Transit Center Opens: 10-Minute Free Shuttles Now, 42 Million Fewer Vehicle-Miles After 2026 APM Launch
After decades of planning, Los Angeles finally has its airport rail connection. The LAX/Metro Transit Center opens today (June 6, 2025) at 5 p.m., offering travelers a new way to reach the
Sonali Tiwary
Urgent Egg Recall: 79 Sick, 21 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Across 9 States
A major salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from August Egg Company has triggered a nationwide recall affecting nine states. Federal health officials report 79 people have fallen ill and 21 have been