California fires live updates: Camp fire becomes state’s deadliest; number of homes lost in Woolsey fire rises sharply
Morrison Ranch in Agoura destroyed by Woolsey fire, adding to list of local mountain landmarks gone
The Morrison Ranch House in Agoura is among the latest casualties of the Woolsey fire, adding to a list of torched historical landmarks beloved by local history buffs and recreationists in the Santa Monica Mountains. The fire consumed more than 90,000 acres and was 20 percent contained by Monday evening, but not before destroying 370 structures…
Cost of building Southland section of bullet train could jump by $11 billion, documents show
The cost of constructing the Southern California section of the state bullet train could jump by as much as $11 billion over estimates released earlier this year, though rail authority officials caution that their new numbers assume a more expansive design than is likely to be built. The new estimates…
Mimi Walters’ lead shrinks to 1,000, Young Kim’s to fewer than 2,000 in latest vote tally in Orange County House races
Democrats in two undecided Orange County races further narrowed the gap Monday against their GOP rivals, as ongoing ballot-counting continued to favor Democratic candidates throughout the state. Two-term Republican Rep. Mimi Walters saw her election night lead of more than 6,000 votes dwindle to…
As Woolsey fire burned his home, firefighters rescued his most valued possession: images of his unborn son
His hillside home smoldered but a handful of memories were spared. As Shane Clark assessed his newly incinerated Bell Canyon property on Saturday, Nov. 10 – one of more than a dozen houses leveled in his community by the aggressive, wind-fueled Woolsey fire – four pieces of paper offered solace. Thoughtful firefighters snagged many of…
Camp Fire death toll soars to 42 — now the deadliest in California history with many still missing
BUTTE COUNTY — With 42 people dead, the Camp Fire roaring through Butte County has officially surpassed a grim marker by becoming the single most deadly and destructive fire in California’s history. The number of people who have perished in the fire, current as of Monday night, is almost certain to rise as rescue and…
Death toll from Paradise fire jumps to 42, making it the worst fire in California history
No health risk from Woolsey fire that burned nuclear cleanup site, state officials say
State regulators and outside experts are tamping down concerns from advocacy groups about the Woolsey fire, which burned part of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory nuclear cleanup site, saying it likely posed no risk to the public beyond what is normal for wildfire smoke. The state Department of…
Crestline bicyclist dies days after Long Beach collision
A bicyclist died in a hospital on Sunday, Nov. 11, several days after he was struck from behind by a sedan in Long Beach. The man was biking westbound in the third lane of Spring Street on Wednesday, Nov. 7, when he was rear ended near the 605 freeway by a driver in a 2007 Honda…