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Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker City as flames from the Durkee fire advanced toward the roadway in multiple locations. The Oregon Department of Transportation also closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 from Pendleton to Baker City and warned Tuesday night that travelers should expect continued highway closures in eastern Oregon as fire crews actively fight fire from the interstate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the lightning-caused blaze that started July 17. It had scorched nearly 375 square miles (971 square kilometers) as of Tuesday afternoon. The Durkee fire was threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as the interstate, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area. Fire crews and equipment from 22 states were battling the blaze as of Tuesday, authorities said.
California Report Reveals Devastating Impacts of Extreme Heat on Marginalized Communities
Black Voice News photojournalist Aryana Noroozi was born in San Diego, California and graduated with a master’s degree from The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her love for visual storytelling led her to document immigrant and deportee communities and those struggling with addiction. She was a 2020 Pulitzer Center Crisis Reporting Fellow and a GroundTruth Project Migration Fellow. She is currently a CatchLight/Report for America corps member employed by Black Voice News. You can learn more about her at aryananoroozi.com. You can email her at aryana@blackvoicenews.com.
Merced back-to-school fair offering free backpacks, immunizations, and more
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Dignity Health Kids Care Clinic in Merced is helping kids get ready for the upcoming school year with their back-to-school fair on Saturday, July 27. The back-to-school fair will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will offer children a variety of free backpacks as well as free physicals […]
Motorcyclist critical after crash in Visalia, police say
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An investigation is underway following a crash in Visalia that left a motorcyclist in critical condition on Monday evening, the Visalia Police Department said. Just before 7:20 p.m., officers say they were called to the area of Court Street and Riggin Avenue for a vehicle versus motorcycle traffic collision. Police say […]
California environmentalists sue Port of Los Angeles, alleging clean water violations
A California environmental group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against the Port of Los Angeles, accusing the defendant of unleashing toxic pollutants into the San Pedro Bay. The activists — from the organization Environment California — claimed that the port has violated the federal Clean Water Act with more than 2,000 illegal discharges in the past…
CSU Summer Arts will move on to Cal Poly Pomona
Once again, Fresno State is taking a break in its relationship with CSU Summer Arts. The annual month-long series of arts-centric classes and public performances is moving on to Cal Poly Pomona. We’ve seen this cycle before. Summer Arts — which has made its home at Fresno State for a...
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
Fresno County elections office prepares for November election
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As of Monday, there are just 105 days until the November Election. Despite the uncertainty of who will be the Democratic Nominee for president, the Fresno County Elections Office says everything is on time. “It won’t directly affect our office as we receive our certified list of candidates from the […]
Northern California forecast: Scorching temperatures expected Tuesday, when relief could happen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tuesday is forecast to be an even hotter day for Northern California than Monday was. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said downtown Sacramento hit 107 degrees on Monday. High temperatures on Tuesday will peak from the 102-110-degree range, with downtown Sacramento expected to reach 109 degrees. The average for this time of year is 95 degrees.
Hollywood Behind the Scenes at Chamber of Commerce “State of the State” Lunch with Legislators
The Olympic Games and World Cup Soccer, two major international sports spectacles, will. be staged throughout the Los Angeles area, bringing with them millions of visitors. The 12-story, 800-room Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, on the National Historic Register’s “Walk of Fame,” opened in 1927, and two years later hosted the first-ever Academy Awards ceremony.
Big Lots closures in California: Here's which stores are shutting down
(KTXL) — With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it is expected to close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn't disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, […]
Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces run for California governor
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 8-year stint as the head executive for the nation’s most populated state will end in early 2027, and the race to replace him is already filling up. The latest to say they’re gunning for the spot should be a familiar name to Angelenos: Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Villaraigosa, 71, […]
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