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‘Hard days ahead’: U.S. prepares for explosive wildfire growth amid hot, dry weatherMore than 20,000 firefighters and support personnel were battling 97 large, active wildfires covering 7,560 square kilometres in 13 U.S. states.EnvironmentAug 4
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Couple charged for gender reveal that sparked deadly California wildfireFirefighter Charles Morton, 39, was killed in California's El Dorado Fire, which officials say was sparked by a gender reveal.TrendingJul 21
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Thousands displaced by Oregon wildfire that has burned an area larger than NYCOther states hard hit by the latest spate of wildfires include California, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, yet Oregon's fires are currently the largest in the region.WorldJul 16
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Los Angeles forced to bring back indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 cases skyrocketThe announcements come amid a sharp increase in virus cases, many of them the highly transmissible delta variant that has proliferated since California fully reopened its economy.WorldJul 15
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Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across western U.S.More than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel were attacking fires covering close to a million acres (4,047 square kilometers) of land.EnvironmentJul 13
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Peacock shot dead, fowl play suspected after ‘hit’ posted on CraigslistA California Craigslist ad had called for the peacock to be eliminated 'by any means necessary.'TrendingJul 9
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California regulators withdraw mask rules for businesses amid backlash, confusionSome business leaders on Wednesday kept up their pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom to override the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board's decision.WorldJun 10
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U.S. judge overturns California’s 3-decade-old ban on assault weaponsThe judge ruled that the state's definition of illegal military-style rifles unlawfully deprives law-abiding Californians of weapons commonly allowed in most other states.WorldJun 5
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Video shows teen girl shoving huge bear over fence to save her dogsThe 17-year-old sprang into action after the bear swiped at her dogs from the fence outside her California home.TrendingJun 1
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Horrifying deep-sea ‘football fish’ washes up on California beachA rare predator from the darkest depths of the ocean has been found on the shore of California's Crystal Cove State Park.ScienceMay 12
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