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California Kaiser Mental Health Workers Launch Strike; Problems 'Keep Getting Worse'

December 16, 2019 • Clinical psychologists say it can take anywhere from three weeks to two months to see patients suffering from depression, anxiety or serious emotional trauma.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces

San Francisco police officers wait while homeless people collect their belongings. Nearly a quarter of the country's homeless population lives in California. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

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Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces

December 16, 2019 • The denial upholds a lower court ruling that put severe limits on cities' ability to enforce anti-camping ordinances on streets and in public rights of way. Advocates for the homeless lauded the move.

California Rejects State's Largest Utility's Bankruptcy Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected a restructuring plan from the state's largest utility Pacific Gas and Electric. Christian Monterrosa/AP hide caption

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California Rejects State's Largest Utility's Bankruptcy Plan

December 14, 2019 • Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to expedite the beleaguered PG&E bankruptcy case in time for next year's wildfire season. But Newsom said the utility's plan "falls woefully short" of what is needed.

'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

November 19, 2019 • 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.

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'

November 18, 2019 • 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."

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

November 12, 2019 • Insecticides and other chemicals found at the sites threaten long-term damage to ecosystems. California law enforcement, ecologists and others are cracking down.

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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

November 8, 2019 • 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.

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California Attorney General Seeks Court Order To Force Facebook To Turn Over Records

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California Attorney General Seeks Court Order To Force Facebook To Turn Over Records

November 6, 2019 • The attorney general's office filed a subpoena earlier this year as part of an investigation into allegations that the company misused user data.

2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained

Bernadette Laos looks at what remains of her home, which was destroyed by the Kincade Fire, near Geyserville, Calif. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained

November 4, 2019 • The Kincade Fire to the north and the Maria Fire in the south are 80% contained and should be fully under control this week. Evacuation orders for about 190,000 Californians have been lifted.

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

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

November 4, 2019 • 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."

Southern California Utility Says Wildfire Started Near A Re-Energized Power Line

Firefighters battle the Maria Fire in California's Ventura County, which authorities said late Friday was 70% contained. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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Southern California Utility Says Wildfire Started Near A Re-Energized Power Line

November 1, 2019 • About 10,800 residents are under evacuation orders because of the Maria Fire, one of two wildfires threatening Ventura County. Farther north, the Kincade Fire is 70% contained.

'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

October 30, 2019 • 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.

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

October 29, 2019 • 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.

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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