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Idyllwild fire a 'rapidly changing animal'

Idyllwild fire burned seven homes in the mountains west of Palm Springs, Calif., late Monday and early Tuesday as the fire more than doubled in size. The Idyllwild fire was mostly moving away from small communities and toward the desert, but officials said a shift in wind could easily sweep it back toward homes.
Teen relative arrested in missing boy case

Police located remains near the home of a missing autistic boy in Manifee, California on Wednesday. After questioning the boy's family members, they arrested a 16-year-old relative. The teen is suspected of murder.
USA Update Summit Fire in California 40 percent contained, but forecast causes concern (+video)

The so-called Summit Fire is one of at least 680 wildfires that state firefighters have responded to this year in California – 200 more than the average for the period. Conditions are dry, warm, and windy.
Wind fuels raging wildfire in California

A fierce fire moved close to subdivisions east of Los Angeles on Wednesday. People on two streets were evacuated. Hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the blaze, as well as six helicopters and six air tankers.
4.7 California earthquake rattles but no fatalities (+video)

4.7 California earthquake: The epicenter of the 4.7 magnitude earthquake is in southern California, near Anza.
Christopher Dorner update: Body found in burned cabin (+video)

Christopher Dorner, the former Los Angeles police officer suspected of three murders, is believed to have died in a mountain cabin that went up in flames.
Rotten egg smell traced to California's Salton Sea

Rotten egg smell: Scientists say strong winds from a storm churned the Salton Sea, stirring up foul-smelling gasses from the lake bottom. The Salton Sea is 150 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Rotten egg smell: Is Salton Sea source of California's big stink?

Rotten egg smell: A sulfurous stench hit southern California residents Monday. The Salton Sea, a saltwater lake 150 miles southeast of Los Angeles, may be the source of the rotten egg smell.
Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Idaho residents tormented by wildfires

The west is having one of the worst wildfire seasons in decades. So far 6.4 million acres have burned, and on Wednesday Idaho residents were evacuated to avoid another massive wildfire.
Wildfire destroys about 70 homes in rural Washington

Wildfires rage as dry conditions continue in the west. Authorities are scrambling to put out the blazes.
Electric vehicles entrepreneur from China stumbles in US

Electric vehicles partsmaker has string of California projects delayed or canceled for lack of cash. But research center for electric vehicles and other green power is funded and operating.
Clean energy 'gold rush' in Mojave spurs backlash

Clean energy projects in California are thriving. But environmentalists worry about impact of clean energy companies on Mojave Desert.
10/31/2011 09:34 am
NASA sting terrifies elderly woman

NASA sting: At the end of the sting operation, agents were left holding a speck of lunar dust smaller than a grain of rice and a 73-year-old suspect who was terrified by armed officials.
10/25/2011 10:57 am
Navigating L.A.'s freeways at 15 miles per hour

A Volkswagon Beetle limps along as 18-wheelers blast past indignantly.
09/23/2011 12:09 pm
Massive blackout affects California, Arizona, Mexico

A widespread blackout in the Southwest has sent two nuclear reactors offline, interrupted commutes, and left people and food struggling with temperatures as high as 115 degrees.
09/08/2011 11:59 pm
51st state? Small step forward for long-shot 'South California' plan

A Republican member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors wants his county and 12 others to secede from California and form the 51st state. His colleagues gave him an unenthusiastic go ahead Tuesday to explore the idea.
07/12/2011 08:32 pm
51st state would be a red state

51st state: thirteen conservative counties may look into separating from their blue state.
07/11/2011 11:43 pm
Lindsay Lohan may be heading to jail for grand theft

Lindsay Lohan is being charged with grand theft while already on probation. It's been a hard three years for the former Disney star, and if it's up to the same judge, Lindsay Lohan will be doing jail time for this charge.
02/08/2011 11:43 pm
Huge, 'Godzilla-like' monitor lizard spotted in California

Animal control officers captured a large monitor lizard that was wandering through a condo complex in Riverside, Calif. Despite its name, the monitor lizard is not affiliated with this publication.
01/26/2011 12:03 pm
Shark attack in California kills teen

A teen was pulled under and killed in a shark attack on the California coast, Friday. His best friend witnessed the attack while by his side in the water only 2 feet away.
10/23/2010 12:39 am
The mood on Main St. as midterm elections loom

Eagle, Colorado, a town struggling to surmount recession, offers a window into why America seems so sullen heading into what could be a hinge moment in politics.
09/12/2010 10:06 am
Global News Blog California's wildfires aggravate budget woes

Two months into the fiscal year, the state has used more than half its firefighting budget. The LA flames appear to be spreading, but a week of firefighting may be starting to pay off.
09/02/2009 01:00 am
California prisons could get tougher on cellphones

The handsets are already banned, but a proposed law would make it a crime for prisoners to possess them.
05/06/2009 01:00 am