Central Valley county to put big fines on illegal pot grows
MODESTO (AP) — A Central Valley county will try to deter illegal marijuana cultivation by imposing hefty administrative penalties.
The Modesto Bee reports the fines...
Technology to keep lights on could help prevent wildfires
BRIAN MELLEY
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — B. Don Russell wasn't thinking about preventing a wildfire when he developed a tool to detect power...
PG&E says blackouts limited fires despite 1 likely failure
DON THOMPSON
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO (AP) — The nation's largest utility said Friday that its distribution lines haven't sparked any major wildfires since it began...
California drenched or blanketed in snow after holiday storm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is drenched or blanketed in snow after a powerful Thanksgiving storm.
Rain and snow showers are continuing in parts of...
Judge keeps California law on utilities paying fire damages
MICHAEL LIEDTKE
AP Business Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday rejected Pacific Gas & Electric's latest attempt to change...
Hundreds stranded on Interstate 5 in ‘bomb cyclone’ fallout
GILLIAN FLACCUS and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of cars remained stranded Wednesday on Interstate 5 headed north from California...
Russia probe figure to run for Democrat Katie Hill’s seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — George Papadopoulos (pah-puh-DAHP'-uh-luhs), a former Trump campaign aide and key figure in the FBI's Russia probe, says he's running for the...
McDonald’s in $26 million settlement with California workers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — McDonald's has agreed to a $26 million settlement of a long-running class-action lawsuit over wages and work conditions at corporate-run...
94 mph wind in Sierra, heavy snow bound for Tahoe
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Winds are gusting up to 94 mph (151 kph) in the central Sierra ahead of a winter storm that's expected...
CHP revamps registration violators program
SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced a new CHP Registration Enforcement and Guidance (CHP REG) program to reduce out-of-state registration violators. The CHP...