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Tuesday

'Our Community Is In Mourning': Popular Singer Among 4 Hmong Men Killed In Fresno

Fresno Police Chief Andrew Hall speaks at a news conference Monday after a mass shooting in which four men were killed and six wounded. All ten were members of Fresno's Hmong community. Gary Kazanjian/AP hide caption

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'Our Community Is In Mourning': Popular Singer Among 4 Hmong Men Killed In Fresno

The gunmen said nothing as they opened fire on a backyard party. "It's a dark day in our community, not only in our Hmong community but in our Fresno community," said a local leader.

Monday

Fresno Police: Backyard Where 10 Shot Likely Targeted, 'We Just Don't Know Why'

People console one another near the backyard where 10 men were shot, four fatally, on Sunday evening in Fresno, Calif. John Walker/Fresno Bee/TNS via Getty Images hide caption

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Fresno Police: Backyard Where 10 Shot Likely Targeted, 'We Just Don't Know Why'

The victims were all Asian males between 25 and 35. "Most of them had jerseys on," said the deputy police chief. "And it looks like something terrible happened."

Tuesday

Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water

A marijuana plant grows in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This plant is part of an illegal growing operation by highly organized drug cartels that take advantage of the forests' thick canopy to help hide their operations. Eric Westervelt/NPR hide caption

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Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water

Insecticides and other chemicals found at the sites threaten long-term damage to ecosystems. California law enforcement, ecologists and others are cracking down.

Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water

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Friday

With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

Clarence Dold used his 2013 Nissan Leaf to power his house during a four-day blackout in Santa Rosa, Calif., as a result of the Kincade Fire. Vanessa Romo/NPR hide caption

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With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

Nearly half of all the electric cars in the country are owned in California. But the recent wildfires and power outages are inspiring some drivers to use their cars to power their homes.

With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

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Wednesday

Monday

Apple Pledges $2.5 Billion To Combat California's Housing Crisis

Apple CEO Tim Cook and California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled the tech company's plan to help ease the housing crisis, with Apple pledging $2.5 billion for mortgages, development and other initiatives. Photo courtesy of Apple hide caption

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Apple Pledges $2.5 Billion To Combat California's Housing Crisis

The plan includes $1 billion for a mortgage assistance fund for first-time homebuyers in the state, and $1 billion for an open line of credit to develop "very low- to moderate-income housing."

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Wednesday

'Extreme Red Flag Warning' In California, Where A New Fire Burns Near Reagan Library

A firefighter battles a wildfire near a ranch in Simi Valley, Calif., on Wednesday. The large new wildfire erupted in wind-whipped Southern California, forcing the evacuation of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and nearby homes. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP hide caption

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'Extreme Red Flag Warning' In California, Where A New Fire Burns Near Reagan Library

Firefighters now have Sonoma County's Kincade Fire 30% contained. But high winds are threatening to spread flames in both northern and southern parts of the state.

Tuesday

Firefighters Brace For 'Critical 24-Hour Window' As Winds Pick Up In California

A PG&E utility pole rests on a burned-out property in Healdsburg, Calif., on Monday. The community was just one of many in Sonoma County affected by the Kincade Fire, which has swelled to a size much larger than San Francisco. Philip Pacheco/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Firefighters Brace For 'Critical 24-Hour Window' As Winds Pick Up In California

The Kincade Fire has burned more than 75,000 acres in Northern California, while another blaze is 5% contained in Los Angeles. Gusty conditions will make the job even tougher for firefighters.

Sunday

Wind-Fueled Wildfires Push California Governor To Declare State Of Emergency

Firefighters surveyed the Soda Rock Winery as it burned during the Kincade Fire and flames raced through Healdsburg, Calif., on Sunday. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Wind-Fueled Wildfires Push California Governor To Declare State Of Emergency

Gov. Gavin Newsom is freeing up state aid as high winds fuel two major fires across the state. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned 30,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for some 180,000.

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Are Blackouts The Future For California?

Earlier this month, California utility PG&E shut down power for about 800,000 customers in north and central California. The move was meant to prevent wildfires caused by their equipment during high winds. MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images hide caption

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Energy

Are Blackouts The Future For California?

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Residents are wondering whether widespread power outages are the future and whether they're the only way to prevent wildfires. New technology may help prevent them if utilities are willing to invest.

Are Blackouts The Future For California?

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