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Long Beach Activates Inclement Weather Shelter at Multi-Service Center

Roughly 65 beds available with no referral needed as storm approaches

Pipe Break Floods Substation, Cuts Power to 15,000 in Yuba County

Incident at New Colgate Powerhouse leaves thousands without electricity

San Diego Prepares for Incoming Storm, Focuses on Flood-Prone Areas

City crews work to clear storm drains and channels ahead of expected heavy rainfall next week.

Family of Six Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Massive Waves

Surfers, including a big wave champion, rushed to save the family near Santa Cruz's West Cliff Drive.

Colgate Powerhouse Penstock Failure Causes Widespread Outages

Burst pipe at Yuba Water Agency facility floods structure, knocks out power to thousands

California Launches Probe into Delayed Evacuation Orders During LA Wildfire

Attorney General cites concerns over disparate impact on historically Black community

Four Escape Fresno House Fire

Firefighters extinguish blaze, cause under investigation

California Probes Delayed Evacuation Orders in Deadly LA Wildfire

Attorney General announces civil rights investigation into impact on historically Black community

California Launches Probe into Delayed Evacuation Orders During LA-Area Wildfire

Attorney General cites concerns over disparate impact on historically Black community

Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in SoCal Storm Drain

Crews battled rising floodwaters to save the pup during heavy rains.

California Launches Investigation into Delayed Evacuation Orders During LA-Area Wildfire

Attorney General cites concerns over disparate impact on historically Black community in Altadena

Surfers Rescue Family of Six from Capsized Boat in Santa Cruz

Three-time Mavericks champion Darryl 'Flea' Virostko among the heroic rescuers

California Launches Investigation into Delayed Evacuation Orders During Deadly LA-Area Wildfire

Attorney General cites concerns over potential race, disability, or age-based discrimination in emergency response.

State Investigates Delayed Eaton Fire Evacuation Warnings in West Altadena

Attorney General probes potential discrimination in emergency response to deadly blaze

Barger Backs State Review of Eaton Fire Response in West Altadena

Los Angeles County Supervisor supports investigation into emergency response concerns raised by residents.

Fire Engulfs 2 Boats at Marina del Rey Marina

Crews battle blaze that spread between vessels at Southern California marina

San Bernardino County Firefighter Injured Battling Vacant Building Blaze

Crews responded to a fire at an abandoned two-story commercial structure in San Bernardino.

LA County Supervisor Horvath Outlines Fire Recovery Plan

Horvath discusses the Blue Ribbon Commission's proposals to rebuild safer and more resilient communities.

Surfer Rescued After Being Swept Out to Sea in Santa Barbara

Drone footage helped locate the 26-year-old man clinging to a lobster trap buoy a quarter mile from shore.

Fuel Spill and Crash Close Westbound 22 Freeway in Garden Grove

All lanes shut down, causing major traffic delays during morning commute.