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Dolores County, Colorado — Colorado officials have declared a disaster emergency as the rapidly expanding Ferris Fire continues to burn across southwest Colorado, prompting additional state resources to help firefighters protect homes and communities. Gov. Jared Polis announced the verbal disaster declaration on Wednesday after the wildfire surpassed 57,000 acres, activating the State Emergency Operations … Read more

El Segundo, California — A Southern California family has filed a lawsuit against The Bay Club El Segundo, alleging that a staff member accidentally dropped their 23-month-old son during play, causing a traumatic brain injury before allegedly misleading the child’s parents about how seriously he had been hurt. According to the lawsuit, Matthew Kittle and … Read more

Santa Fe County, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico are urging residents to remain vigilant after a wild rat tested positive for the plague, marking the first confirmed wild animal case in Santa Fe County this year. According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), the infected rodent was discovered dead by … Read more

Antioch, California — A newly released video showing an Antioch police officer punching an unhoused woman during an arrest has prompted an independent investigation and renewed public debate over police use of force. The confrontation occurred on July 1 at Waldie Plaza, where Antioch police officers were assisting with a scheduled homeless encampment cleanup ahead … Read more

Sacramento, California — Thousands of California drivers are being asked to return to the Department of Motor Vehicles after officials identified unexplained “anomalies” in certain written driver’s license tests, a move that could result in the cancellation of nearly 11,000 driver’s licenses if affected individuals fail to retake the exam within the required timeframe. The … Read more

San Diego, California — More than two years after devastating floods swept through parts of San Diego County, many families are still struggling to rebuild their lives. Now, California officials are offering a new opportunity for eligible homeowners to receive financial assistance through the ReCoverCA Housing Program, which is designed to help close the remaining … Read more

Florida — A massive plume of Saharan dust is making its way across the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to blanket Florida and much of the Gulf Coast this weekend, bringing hazy skies, warmer temperatures and potential air quality concerns. The cloud of dust has traveled more than 5,000 miles from the Sahara Desert in … Read more