Man arrested for sparking massive California wildfire by pushing fiery car into gully, blaze already burned 164,000 acres
A California man has been arrested in connection with the massive Parkland Fire that has ravaged Northern California after he allegedly drove a burning car into a valley that sparked a massive wildfire that has already burned more than 164,000 acres. Authorities said suspect Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, was arrested around 2 a.m. Thursday […]
Newsom’s move to clear out homeless encampments is another ‘PR stunt’: California Senate Republicans
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued an executive order calling on local governments to “urgently address homeless encampments,” it was reported on Thursday. press release. Governor Newsom has maintained for decades that solving homelessness in California is one of his top priorities, yet under his leadership the problem has only worsened: California currently has approximately […]
‘Massive corruption’ probe into Dem California mayor expands to police department amid recall effort
An FBI investigation into Oakland’s Democratic Mayor, Shen Tao, recently expanded to include local police, according to local reports, while Tao also faces a recall election coming up later this year. No charges have been filed, but federal agents searched Thao’s home last month and seized his cellphone and computers. The FBI also reportedly seized […]
Video Shows Fire Tornado In California As City-Sized Region Burns
Footage captured Thursday evening shows a fire tornado erupting from the Park Fire in Northern California. The footage shared widely on social media shows the fire tornado burst into life just northeast of Chico, California, according to meteorologist Colin McCarthy. Some 120,000 acres, the equivalent of the size of San Francisco, burned in the 24 […]
Newsom orders California officials to clear homeless encampments across state
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing California officials to dismantle homeless camps across the state. Newsom announced the plan on Thursday, with his office saying he has “directed state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address the issue of homeless camps while respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.” […]
California ex-con, Ronnie Dean Stout II arrested for alleged arson that started Park Fire
A California wildfire that has already burned more than 120,000 acres and is still raging — the state’s largest so far this year — was started when a former inmate and registered sex offender drove his burning car into a ditch in a park, authorities said Thursday. According to the Butte County District Attorney’s Office, […]
California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that drivers for Uber and Lyft are classified as independent contractors, not employees. The court ruled in favor of Proposition 22, a years-old ballot measure, ending a legal battle that could have reshaped California’s gig economy if it had been overturned, The New York Times reported. This was pointed […]
California man arrested after allegedly pushing torched car down embankment, sparking fire
A Chico, California man was arrested Thursday after allegedly setting his car on fire and driving it down a 60-foot embankment, sparking a fire that has burned about 75,000 acres of land, authorities said. The Butte County District Attorney’s Office said arson investigators from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) arrested […]
California Senate Republicans blast Newsom ‘PR stunt’ on clearing homeless camps as ‘convenient timing’
California Senate Republicans are accusing Governor Gavin Newsom of a “public relations stunt” after he announced a new plan to remove homeless camps across the state by executive order. Republicans blasted Newsom in a press release after he announced the plan Thursday. The governor’s office said the governor has “ordered state agencies and departments to […]
Man gets third-degree burns from walking on sand dunes in Death Valley | California
A European tourist suffered third-degree burns to his feet after walking barefoot for a short time in the sand dunes of California’s Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday. The visitor was rushed to a hospital in nearby Nevada, rangers said. Because of language barriers, they couldn’t immediately determine whether the […]