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FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
Evacuees Rodger Macias, right, and his wife Alendera Marcias set up a tent outside the Elks Lodge in Garden Grove, Calif., on Monday, May 25, 2026. Ethan Swope/AP Photo/Ethan Swope Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday.
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Volunteers turn a fan's recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Aadam Jacobs poses in front of LP (long play) record storage bookcase at his home in Chicago, Thursday, March 19, 2026. Nam Y. Huh/AP Brian Emerick plays a recorded tape at his home in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, March 19, 2026. Nam Y. Huh/AP Brian Emerick poses with his recorded tapes for a photo at his home in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, March 19, 2026. Nam Y. Huh/AP * Brian Emerick plays a recorded tape at his home in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, March 19, 2026. Nam Y.
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session on Thursday to discuss the superintendent, a day after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters. The calendar for the Board of Education notes a special afternoon meeting to discuss Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, but there were no additional details.
British political commentator Sami Hamdi detained by federal authorities at California airport
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was detained by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials. One senior U.S. official said the detention was related to comments he has made about the Middle East.
Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after heavy rains sent debris across several roadways, including the Pacific Coast Highway, where a fire department vehicle was pushed into the ocean. The storm hitting the region began to ease Thursday night, but dangerous slides can strike even after rain stops, particularly in scorched areas where vegetation that helps keep soil anchored has burned away.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to leaving prison, but freedom won't come quickly
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez still have a long way to go before they can walk out of prison, even though the Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended their life-without-parole sentences be thrown out and the brothers be resentenced and immediately eligible for parole.
Feds push back against judge and say troubled California prison should be shut down without delay
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials are pushing back against a judge's order that would delay the planned closure of a troubled women's prison in California where inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards, according to court documents. Following the Bureau of Prison’s sudden announcement Monday that FCI Dublin would be shut down, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered an accounting of the casework for all 605 women held at the main lockup and its adjacent minimum-security camp.
Closure of troubled California prison won't happen before each inmate's status is reviewed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The planned closure of a federal women's prison in California notorious for staff-on-inmate sexual abuse won't occur before each inmate’s status has been reviewed, with an eye toward determining who will be transferred to other facilities or released, authorities say.
California hires guards to monitor businessman's other sites under I-10 after freeway fire
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The state has subcontracted the security services as it fights to evict Ahmad Anthony Nowaid and scores of tenants subleasing through him in violation of his contracts with the California Department of Transportation (or Caltrans), according to court records. They are due back in court this month. No arrests have been announced in the arson case that forced a one-week closure of a 2-mile stretch of a key corridor for America's supply chain and for commuters in the nation's second-largest city. Gov.
By Christopher Weber Verified, Julie Watson Verified, Kavish Harjai Verified, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson
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Los Angeles criticized for its handling of homelessness after 16 homeless people escape freeway fire
The fire erupted after midnight where 16 people were living under the Los Angeles freeway, including a pregnant woman who was only weeks from giving birth. As the flames engulfed the storage yard and the inferno's heat melted some of the thoroughfare's steel guardrails and concrete pillars, rescue crews were able to get everyone out safely.
Maui fire update: Emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream THE LOOP | NYC Weather and Traffic Cams WATCH LIVE Welcome, Your Account Log Out ByBOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Friday, August 18, 2023 10:34AM LAHAINA, Hawaii -- The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned abruptly Thursday, a day after saying he had no regret about not using sirens to warn residents of wildfires that devastated the historic seaside community of Lahaina and killed at least 111 people.
Maui fire update: Emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
LIVE: Tracking Hurricane Hilary Track the rain with the LIVE Megadoppler 7000 HD WATCH LIVE Welcome, Your Account Log Out ByBOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Friday, August 18, 2023 10:34AM LAHAINA, Hawaii -- The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned abruptly Thursday, a day after saying he had no regret about not using sirens to warn residents of wildfires that devastated the historic seaside community of Lahaina and killed at least 111 people.
Maui’s emergency director quits
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned abruptly Thursday, a day after saying he had no regret about not using sirens to warn residents of wildfires that devastated the seaside community of Lahaina and killed at least 111 people.
Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Outdoor alert sirens on Maui stayed silent as a ferocious fire devastated the seaside community of Lahaina last week. The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency said he had no regrets about not deploying the system as a warning to people on the island. A day after making that statement, Administrator Herman Andaya resigned Thursday.
Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire
Published: August 18, 2023, 1:04 AM Tags: environment, Alan Arakawa, U.S. news, Climate Published: August 18, 2023, 1:04 AM Tags: environment, Alan Arakawa, U.S. news, Climate A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) LAHAINA, Hawaii – Outdoor alert sirens on Maui stayed silent as a ferocious fire devastated the seaside community of Lahaina last week.
Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Outdoor alert sirens on Maui stayed silent as a ferocious fire devastated the seaside community of Lahaina last week. The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency said he had no regrets about not deploying the system as a warning to people on the island. A day after making that statement, Administrator Herman Andaya resigned Thursday.
Man killed while helping ducklings safely cross busy California street
ROCKLIN, Calif. - His family says it's no surprise that Casey Rivara's final act was one of compassion. When he spotted a mama duck trying to guide her ducklings across a busy California intersection, Rivara stopped his car at a red light and got out to help them make it to safety. Rivara made sure traffic in all directions was stopped, witnesses said, then escorted the duck and her babies to the other side of the street around 8:15 p.m. last Thursday in suburban Rocklin, northeast of Sacramento.
Man killed while helping ducklings safely cross busy California street
ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) - His family says it's no surprise that Casey Rivara's final act was one of compassion. When he spotted a mama duck trying to guide her ducklings across a busy California intersection, Rivara stopped his car at a red light and got out to help them make it to safety.
Man killed while helping ducklings safely cross busy California street
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — His family says it’s no surprise that Casey Rivara’s final act was one of compassion. When he spotted a mama duck trying to guide her ducklings across a California intersection, Rivara stopped his car and helped them make it to safety. Rivara was walking back to his car when another vehicle struck him last Thursday. The 41-year-old father of two died at the scene.
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