California State

Columbus, OH

The Standard

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated after a fire ripped through an area near Los Angeles. Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling the blaze which has already torn through 4,400 acres. The Californian fire department warned that even more residents could be evacuated if the fire continued to rage. In a statement they said: "Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes.”Dramatic pictures showed firefighters battling to contain surrounding flames on Saturday night.California State Park Services evacuated people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed. The blaze started about 1.45pm on Saturday while an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines while aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire's progress, the fire department said.The South Coast Air Quality Management District posted an alert on X as it warned residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita to stay indoors and use an air conditioner or purifier such was the density of the smoke. 

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rips through area of California

Oregon State

Oroville, CA

USA TODAY

The new blaze was in Palermo, about 30 miles outside Paradise, where the Camp Fire killed 85 people in 2018.

6 years after wildfire destroyed Paradise, Calif., new blaze flares nearby

Bakersfield, CA

NBC News

The entire chapter of the Bakersfield, California, Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was arrested as part of a kidnapping, robbery and assault probe, authorities said Tuesday. Those arrested included five active members of the club's Bakersfield chapter, as well as two others who are members of Sons of Hell, a motorcycle club that answers to the Bakersfield Hells Angels chapter, the Kern County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Entire Hells Angels chapter arrested in California in kidnapping and assault probe, police say

El Niño has officially come to an end and the ripples from its demise will shake up weather around the globe.

El Niño is dead. Here’s what to expect in the coming months

Washington State

The most destructive Cascadian earthquakes are likely to slam offshore of Washington state and Vancouver Island, new data reveal. The Cascadia megathrust is a massive fault thought capable of generating devastating magnitude 9 earthquakes similar to the 2011 Tohoku temblor, but its structure has long eluded scientists. Now, data from the most comprehensive survey yet show that the fault is not a single, continuous fracture but comprised of at least four segments. The most dangerous appears to stretch from off the coast of southern Vancouver Island through Washington state, researchers report in the June 7 Science Advances.

Geoscientists found the most dangerous part of a famous West Coast fault

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Hawaii State

The Independent

 The death toll from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century has risen to 102, authorities in Hawaii said Monday. Claudette Heermance, 68, died in hospice care in Honolulu on March 28 of injuries suffered in the fire which devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui last year. The Maui Police Department announced the death, citing information from the Honolulu medical examiner's office. Heermance suffered burns on 20% of her body and her case was complicated by multiple other conditions, said Dr. Masahiko Kobayashi, the Honolulu medical examiner. She was initially taken to...

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries

Stockton, CA

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Golden Gate Media

In a significant development, Amazon has confirmed plans to lay off nearly 400 employees at its warehouse facility located in Stockton, Northern California. The decision, disclosed in a state filing, signals a permanent workforce reduction set to take effect on July 30.

Amazon lays off nearly 400 employees after shuttering California distribution center

San Francisco, CA

Butte County, CA

CBS Sacramento

Molten metal from a burned car meanders on the road as flames engulf a home during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.
    A car burns as flames engulf a home nearby during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on July 2, 2024. A heatwave is sending temperatures soaring resulting in red flag fire warnings throughout the state.
    Firefighters assess the scene as flames overtake a residential neighborhood during the Thompson fire in Oroville, California on...

In photos: Thompson Fire in Butte County

iHeartRadio

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

SurvivorNet

Former “Good Morning America” host Charlie Gibson, 81, was a fixture on TV sets for millions of Americans during the ‘80s and ‘90s; towards the end of his broadcast career, he became a cancer advocate.

Former ‘Good Morning America’ Host Charlie Gibson, 81, Anchorman to Cancer Advocate and, His Latest Project Getting Kids to Read

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

The Guardian

Hotel Marysville was renowned for its floating dance floor and once hosted stars such as Babe Ruth and Bing Crosby

Landmark California hotel, nearly 100 years old, destroyed by fire

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

New Mexico State

Daily Mail

A terrifying wildfire continues to rage through a small New Mexican village where residents are under evacuation orders.

Terrifying footage shows a wildfire on destruction path in New Mexico

BuzzFeed News

Kourtney also said that Travis is so worried about Rocky’s safety that he wants her to take security when they go for a walk in case of "loose dogs."

After Surviving A Terrifying Plane Crash In 2008, Travis Barker Didn’t Want Kourtney Kardashian And Their Baby Son To Take A Flight Without Him

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

California Wildfires: July 2, 2024, 11 p.m. Update

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