As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting […]
Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
LAS VEGAS — It was on a school playground where she learned her last name carries weight, when another girl pointed a finger at her and ordered the other kids […]
Georgia cuts loose more people from probation after a fitful start
ATLANTA — For three years, Jamariel Hobbs was confined to Georgia, unable to travel freely or move where he wanted to. At the beginning, a probation officer showed up at […]
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 04-06-16-39-66, Powerball: 9, Power Play: 2 (four, six, sixteen, thirty-nine, sixty-six, Powerball: nine, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Lawsuits claims utility’s equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawsuits filed Monday claim utility equipment sparked one of the two deadly wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area while some Pacific Palisades […]
Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That’s 43,000 fewer cars a day
NEW YORK — A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City’s heavily-gridlocked streets in its first week of […]
Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten area’s fight against fires
LOS ANGELES — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters have arrived at the Los Angeles area ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress […]
Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When the 2020 census results were released, they showed a boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010. Two Princeton sociologists now say […]
Hawaii’s governor responds to deadly fireworks blast with proposed $300 fines, more prison time
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday proposed a range of new penalties to crack down on those who flout the state’s fireworks laws, nearly two weeks after a […]
Strong winds forecast to return and threaten Los Angeles area’s fight against fires
LOS ANGELES — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the […]