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Crashes, fires and the responses to them.
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'It's getting worse.' More beachfront homes in Dana Point red-tagged after high surf
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (274+ words) Two more beachfront homes in Dana Point have been red-tagged, bringing the total to 10, and new efforts are underway for homeowners to salvage what they can. Days after powerful waves battered Beach Road, homeowners say contractors have been working day…...
An eerie earthquake swarm across the Los Angeles area is...
12+ min ago (52+ words) A 3.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the South Bay area of Los Angeles County overnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. AI-generated briefing — triage, not the story; every claim links out to the coverage below....
The U.S. Is Having One of Its Most Active Wildfire Seasons. Here’s How the Costs Are Adding Up
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (775+ words) An Orange County Fire Authority helicopter drops water on the Gibby Fire near Caspers Wilderness Park in Trabuco Canyon, California, on Sept. 2, 2026. The United States is on pace to see one of its most active wildfire seasons on record. According…...
San Francisco firefighters help battle Lucas Fire – NBC Bay Area
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (215+ words) A wildfire burning in Northern California has prompted evacuation orders for areas of Lake and Mendocino counties, authorities said. More than a dozen San Francisco firefighters were deployed to help battle the Lucas Fire Saturday, according to the fire department....
Man drowns trying to rescue dog that jumped from boat into California lake
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (310+ words) The man suffered an unknown emergency when he hit the water and ultimately disappeared under the surface A 60-year-old man from Redding, California, died after he leapt into Lake Shasta to try to save a dog that jumped off a…...
Olympic National Park Search for Missing Hiker Neil Gehring
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (199+ words) Ten days of aerial sweeps, ground teams, drones, and dog searches have turned up nothing in the hunt for 26-year-old Neil Gehring, a wildland firefighter who vanished during a solo backcountry trek in Olympic National Park. Now, park officials say…...
3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Contra Costa County
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (93+ words) A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Blackhawk on early Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. 3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Contra Costa County The quake hit at 12:25 a.m. and was centered 6.9 miles east-northeast of Blackhawk. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in Contra…...
At Ground Zero, after the last living person was pulled out, the search dogs stopped eating.
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (663+ words) So the police did something nobody had written down in any manual.They climbed into the rubble, lay down, and pretended to be alive. More than 300 dogs worked the World Trade Center site. They came from every corner of the…...
SF Supervisor Pushes E-Bike Safety Crackdown
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (213+ words) A City Hall hearing tied to the push will bring together city agencies, medical professionals, community organizations, residents, and mobility advocates to examine current enforcement practices. The hearing will identify opportunities for improved coordination and education, and if the resolution…...
Oakland Man Killed in Highway 101 Crash Near Prunedale
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (351+ words) A 43-year-old Oakland man is dead after his Porsche coupe veered off northbound Highway 101 near Mallory Canyon Road in Prunedale, slammed into a concrete wall, then struck a tree. The crash happened at 9:25 p.m. on September 5, and the man later died…...