Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Christopher Weber
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dangerous heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened cooling centers this week in Los Angeles, where residents are warned to avoid strenuous outdoor activities. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state firefighting resources deployed in areas where blazes could ignite. Article continues below this ad Here's what you need to know.
Missing hiker found safe after surviving weeks in snowy California mountains
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California's eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin doors unlocked just in case a wayward hiker needed shelter during the frequent mountain snowstorms. That decision may have saved the life of Tiffany Slaton, the 27-year-old Georgia woman who was missing for nearly three weeks in remote wilderness.
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.
Mother who threw 2 kids onto freeway, killing her infant, appeared agitated by impending eclipse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who authorities say fatally stabbed her partner at their Los Angeles apartment Monday then threw her two children from a moving SUV onto the freeway, killing her infant daughter, was an astrologer who called the impending solar eclipse “the epitome of spiritual warfare” in an online post days earlier.
Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country and threatens to further disrupt daily life, including an NFL playoff game and the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating contest in Iowa.
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
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. kAm#:G2C2 >256 DFC6 EC277:4 :? 2== 5:C64E:@?D H2D DE@AA65[ H:E?6DD6D D2:5[ E96? 6D4@CE65 E96 5F4< 2?5 96C 323:6D E@ E96 @E96C D:56 @7 E96 DEC66E 2C@F?5 gi`d A]>] =2DE %9FCD52J :? DF3FC32?
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.
'A sign of his compassion': 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.
'A sign of his compassion': Man killed while helping ducklings safely cross busy California street
Hector Amezcua, ASSOCIATED PRESS Rubber ducks are placed in a memorial for Casey Rivara that stands at the intersection of Stanford Ranch Road and Park Drive in Rocklin, Calif., Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Rivara was fatally hit by a vehicle on Thursday, May 18, 2023, after helping a mother duck and her offspring cross the street. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP) ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) — His family says it's no surprise that Casey Rivara’s final act was one of compassion.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Christopher
Contact Christopher, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack