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Residents of Sycamore Court flooded by Armstrong Creek, who declined to give their names, paddle out of high water from their apartment in Guerneville, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Waves of heavy rain pounded California on Thursday, trapping people in floodwaters, washing away a mountain highway, triggering a mudslide that destroyed homes and forcing residents to flee communities scorched by wildfires last year. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP) NYHK503 NYHK503

February 14, 2019 at 8:12 pm

Snow too thick to plow keeps skiers from California resorts WATCH

People were trapped in floodwaters, a debris flow destroyed homes, residents were forced to flee communities scorched by wildfires last year. Several deaths were reported.

A charred utility pole and building are shown at the scene of a Wednesday fire on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. A gas explosion shot a tower of flames into the sky and burned five buildings including one of the city’s popular restaurants before firefighters brought the blaze under control. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) CAJC404 CAJC404

February 6, 2019 at 10:09 pm

US officials to investigate San Francisco gas explosion WATCH

A private construction crew digging on a street to install fiber-optic wires cut a natural gas line, igniting the fire Wednesday. It burned for more...

February 6, 2019 at 11:34 am

San Francisco police release sketch of “Doodler’ killer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than 40 years after a serial killer dubbed the "Doodler" terrorized San Francisco's gay community, police released a sketch Wednesday...

January 28, 2019 at 1:47 pm

‘Catch-up for years’ as backlogged immigration courts open

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's immigration courts were severely backlogged even before the government shutdown. Now it could take years just to deal with...

January 23, 2019 at 11:54 am

California city approves 25-cent fee on disposable cups

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrons of restaurants and coffee shops in Berkeley, California, who don't bring a reusable cup for their beverage will have to...

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In this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2018 photo, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) crews work to clear mud and rocks that tumbled onto Pacific Cost Highway in Malibu, Calif. In Southern California, light to moderate rain fell early Monday as a second system followed heavy Saturday night downpours that unleashed massive mud flows from the fire-scarred Santa Monica Mountains. Cleanup work kept about 13 miles (21 kilometers) of the scenic highway closed from western Malibu to Ventura County. Caltrans said the closure might last into Tuesday. (Caltrans via AP) LA113 LA113

January 7, 2019 at 7:11 am

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Snow too thick to plow keeps skiers from California resorts WATCH

US officials to investigate San Francisco gas explosion WATCH

San Francisco police release sketch of “Doodler’ killer

‘Catch-up for years’ as backlogged immigration courts open

California city approves 25-cent fee on disposable cups

California storm brings power outages, shuts down highway VIEW

California officer’s killing reignites sanctuary law fight VIEW

Sheriff blames sanctuary law for California officer’s death VIEW

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Residents head back into California town leveled by wildfire VIEW