An unusual confluence of weather conditions sent nearly 14,000 bolts of lightning into the dry, hot forests of Northern California in August. But that was only the beginning.
With millions of acres ablaze across the West Coast, states are having a tough time finding available fire crews. California resorted to calling in a team of firefighters from Israel.
The economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic has more Americans turning to food banks and charity for help feeding their families.
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Tim ArangoThis summer I traveled across the country to meet Americans who, because of job losses from the pandemic, needed food assistance. I wanted see what food insecurity looked like up close and understand the emotional impact on families.
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The state was the first to issue a stay-at-home order, helping to control an early outbreak. It has now surpassed New York for the most known cases of the virus.
The footage was made available by appointment at a court in Minneapolis, and shows officers seemingly more concerned with controlling George Floyd’s body than saving his life.
The string of rapes and murders stretched back to the 1970s. On Monday, in a converted ballroom in Sacramento, the former police officer admitted his guilt.
When two men were found hanging from trees in Southern California, authorities quickly ruled them suicides. After an outcry from activists, investigations were opened.
Los Angeles has been one of America’s reference points for racial unrest. This time protesters are bringing their anger to the people they say need to hear it most: the white and wealthy.
In a matter of weeks, California let thousands of people out of prisons and found shelter for many who had been living on the streets, but how far the progressive wing can push the state remains a question.
Despite plans to reopen states, equipment to protect workers from the coronavirus remains in high demand. “The need for an organized, equitable distribution system is dire,” a doctor said.
Despite plans to reopen states, equipment to protect workers from the coronavirus remains in high demand. “The need for an organized, equitable distribution system is dire,” a doctor said.
A state once considered one of the most vulnerable to coronavirus infections has kept deaths comparatively low, and is cautiously looking at next steps.
In meeting the demands of the 24-hour cycle and the Internet, experts say the news media must strike a balance between being thorough and risking panic.
One is a top-ranked research hospital that draws celebrities and royalty. The other serves some of the city’s most vulnerable communities. Neither says it has the equipment it will need when virus cases surge.
The victim is one of the youngest in the United States. “Covid-19 does not discriminate by age, race or income level,” the Los Angeles County health department said.