Southern California blaze sears structures, threatens orchards and oil fields
(This Nov 1 story officially corrects headline and paragraph 8 to read “structures” instead of “homes” after Ventura County fire officials corrected their earlier statement)
Southern California blaze sears homes, orchards, threatens oil fields
A fast-moving scrub fire threatened orchards, oil fields and homes while displacing thousands of residents in Southern California on Friday, even as diminishing winds helped fire crews tame a rash of wildfires elsewhere across the state.
Athletics: Record-busting shoes loom large in marathon debate
A shoe debate is raging ahead of Sunday’s New York City Marathon after high-tech sneakers played starring roles in two of the biggest distance-running achievements this year.
Southern California blaze threatens homes, orchards and oil fields
A fast-moving scrub fire threatened orchards, oil fields and homes while displacing thousands of residents in Southern California on Friday, even as diminishing winds helped fire crews tame a rash of wildfires elsewhere across the state.
California Governor to convene meet of PG&E shareholders, executives next week
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will convene a meeting of Pacific Gas and Electric Co executives, shareholders, wildfire victims, and PG&E’s other creditors in Sacramento next week to speed up the resolution of the bankruptcy case that creates a new entity.
Record-busting shoes loom large in marathon debate
A shoe debate is raging ahead of Sunday’s New York City Marathon after high-tech sneakers played starring roles in two of the biggest distance-running achievements this year.
Protesters greet Breeders’ Cup patrons at Santa Anita
(Editor’s note: Contains language that may offend some readers)
California Governor to convene meet of PG&E shareholders, execs next week
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will convene a meeting of PG&E shareholders and executives in Sacramento next week to speed up the resolution of the bankruptcy case that creates a new entity.
Warren’s big healthcare plan relies on big assumptions
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan for universal healthcare rests on an assumption she can radically change an industry the size of Germany’s entire economy without new costs for the average taxpayer.
Georgia ex-policeman sentenced to 12 years in prison in shooting of unarmed black man
A former Georgia police officer was sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison after his conviction in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man outside an Atlanta apartment in March 2015.
