California
California’s Sequoia Trees Are Being Covered in Blankets to Protect Them From Wildfires
The Sequoia National Forest is being scorched, and firefighters are hoping some of the world’s most iconic trees will survive.
QAnon Claims the California Recall Was ‘Rigged,’ But It Wasn’t Even Close
Larry Elder’s concession to Gov. Gavin Newsom fell on deaf ears among the millions who've been told for months that the recall election is a sham.
Tech ‘Unicorn’ Pacaso Is Turning Homes Into LLCs and Pissing Off the Neighbors
Californians say the billion-dollar company is hawking illegal timeshares. "If this business model succeeds," one Sonoma resident said, "our town starts to become more and more like an adult Disneyland."
Trump Just Brought His Big Lie to the California Recall Election
“Does anybody really believe the California Recall Election isn’t rigged?” Trump said Monday. The top Republican in the race has echoed his remarks.
Plant Poacher Admits He Tried to Steal Thousands of These Rare Succulents
The Dudleya succulent is highly sought after because it can be sold overseas for as high as $600,000.
California Wildfires Are So Bad Lake Tahoe Was Just Evacuated
The entire town of South Lake Tahoe is under an emergency evacuation order.
California Wine Country Towns Are Banning New Gas Stations
A series of towns say it's a statement that they are taking climate change seriously.
Moving to LA From the East Coast? Here's What You'll Need
In addition to patience for traffic and Erewhon-ready smugness, here are the supplies you'll need for your new LA life of pool parties and picnics.
What We Know About the QAnon Surfer Who Killed His 2 Children In Mexico
Matthew Coleman told the FBI he “believed his children were going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them.”
Anti-Vaxxers Got Fooled by Fake ‘Snitch on Your Unvaccinated Friends’ Site
The site fooled so many anti-vaxxers that it crashed last week.
5-Year-Old Had to Get Stitches After Police Dog Bit Him in the Face
“It's unfortunate that it happened, and we're concerned that it happened,” the police chief said in a statement.
Sorry, This Lake Tahoe Beach Is Closed Due to the Plague
Multiple chipmunks tested positive for the plague, causing officials to shut down a Lake Tahoe beach and nearby visitor center.