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Heavy rain to hit Southern California; thousands flee flooding in Central Valley

LOS ANGELES — A weary, storm-soaked California is bracing for another bout of heavy rain, power outages and potential flooding this week as a cold weather system takes aim at the state.

Los Angeles Times

Cruise wants to test self-driving vehicles across California

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state

The Independent UK

Harris unveils $197 million for wildfire resilience as California’s fire season looms

WASHINGTON — Storm-ravaged Californians are still digging out from historic levels of snowfall and girding for more heavy rain this week. But Biden administration officials are looking ahead to a wildfire season that could bring more devastation once the state dries out.

Los Angeles Times

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Mystery solved after strange lights spotted over California night sky

Astronomer says unusual sighting 99.9% certain to be due to burning space debris from International Space Station

The Guardian - US

Thousands evacuated as Californians brace for another storm

Lowland communities of Alpaugh and Allensworth evacuated amid warnings that floods could isolate or trap residents

The Guardian - US

National Portrait Gallery granted more time to secure cash to keep £50m painting in UK

The gallery has been in talks with the Getty Museum in California to strike an extraordinary deal

The Independent UK

Bollywood actor reveals horror injuries after being attacked by a hatchet in California gym

The actor tackled his attacker before another group of men jumped in to help

The Independent UK

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Dual Storms To Swipe California With Flooding Rain, Mountain Snow

There won't be any reprieve from the historically turbulent cold season in California with the end of winter.

Zenger

California’s Drought Is Not Over

Following the power and the money for the stories deeper than atmospheric rivers.

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California's flood problems could get even worse as a 12th atmospheric river prepares to hit the state

More rain. More snow. More troubles.

Fortune

Torrance pays $750,000 to man after police allegedly decorate his car with a swastika

LOS ANGELES — The city of Torrance, California, has paid a Redondo Beach man $750,000 after two city police officers allegedly spray-painted a swastika inside his car in 2020.

Los Angeles Times

Unions and environmentalists push for California referendum reform

California's influential labor unions, government watchdogs and environmental advocates repeatedly accuse corporations of lying to voters in campaigns to reverse state laws and thwart the progressive Democratic agenda at the state Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

Rupert Murdoch to marry for fifth time after engagement to Ann Lesley Smith

The wedding is set for late summer and the couple will split their time between California, the UK, Montana and New York.

The Independent UK

Man with 'world's longest tongue' smashes Jenga record thanks to crazy body part

Nick Stoeberl, from California, America, claimed the Guinness World Record for the 'longest tongue (male)' and has now successfully smashed another using it to perform party tricks

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The Independent UK

The best US beaches to visit in 2023

Whether it’s a family-friendly beach, seafood hotspot or a secluded stretch of sand at the end of a secret trail, Joanna Whitehead has rounded-up some of the best beaches in the US to visit in 2023

Los Angeles Times

Maternal deaths surged during the pandemic. How California is fighting that trend

LOS ANGELES — With federal data showing a surge in deaths among pregnant women during the pandemic, California advocates say it is furthering their resolve to continue trying to prevent as many of those deaths as possible.

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Commentary: What happened in Pajaro isn’t just a ‘natural’ disaster

In the last few years, California has experienced extreme wildfires, heat waves and the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic. What has become abundantly clear, particularly from the ravages of the pandemic on low-income communities of color, is that disaster risk is not an equal-opportunity affair.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Reckless marketing of guns for young children puts everyone at risk

According to Everytown for Gun Safety, there already have been at least 58 unintentional shootings by children in 2023.

Los Angeles Times

Silicon Valley Bank's demise animates early days of California's 2024 US Senate contest

With a mirror slightly askew in the background, Rep. Katie Porter sat in her Irvine bedroom and flipped on Instagram live as several regional banks teetered on collapse, with depositors frantically seeking to pull money from their accounts.

Los Angeles Times

Is Baja safe? Should you drive? Things to know before you go

Homework is vital before travel in Baja California, especially if you're considering a road trip.

The Orange County Register

Rare Disney character older than Mickey Mouse makes first appearance at Disneyland

ANAHEIM, California — A Disney character created before Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Rabbit will make his first meet-and-greet appearance at any Disney theme park in the world when the villain-turned-pal debuts at Disneyland.

Tribune News Service

Wilder Ranch: World-class recreation, epic vistas in the Bay Area’s coastal playground

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Where Chinquapin Trail meets Eucalyptus Loop in Wilder Ranch State Park, gorgeous meadows roll down toward the Pacific Ocean and a skeleton grove of long-dead trees beloved by woodpeckers rises above one of California’s best picnic spots — complete with wooden tables.

Tribune News Service

Who deserves a levee? The fight to save California communities from flooding

The tiny town of Hamilton City sits in the direct path of the mighty Sacramento River, muddy and swollen by this week’s storms.

The Independent UK

Mysterious streaks of light spotted in night sky over California

‘Mainly, we were in shock, but amazed that we got to witness it,’ spectator says

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