The Legislature must ensure Prop. 36 fulfills its promise of less crime and more treatment
California’s Proposition 36 is a compelling story about how Californians respond when feeling unsafe and ignored by their ...
Man gets 18 years to life in prison for killing his neighbor in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA — A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for fatally ...
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Brush Fire in Santa Ana River Bottom Fully Contained
Firefighters fully contained a brush fire that broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom, burning 39 acres before its progress was stopped, authorities said Saturday. The non-injury Clay Fire was ...
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Santa Ana winds relax across Southern California - for now
Things will remain relatively calm for the weekend, but "a difficult to resolve weather pattern" begins early to mid-next ...
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New Santa Ana Winds Blow into Eaton Fire Burn Area as Containment Grows
Firefighters scrambled to stretch containment lines around the deadly Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas, with gusting Santa Ana winds expected to return Tuesday. As of Tuesday morning, the ...
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Los Angeles fires: Incoming Santa Ana winds raise concerns
Fire and other first responders in the Los Angeles area warned of the return of Santa Ana winds, which has prompted a Red Flag Warning from Monday afternoon until Wednesday night.
Science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California
Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa ...
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Los Angeles area back under Fire Weather Warning as strong Santa Ana winds return
Fire Weather Warnings are back in effect across Southern California, including portions ... "(Saturday night), gusty and dry Santa Ana winds developed along the northeast edge of the fire ...
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L.A. Wildfire Threat Remains ‘Very High’ as Death Count Rises
LOS ANGELES—The Santa Ana winds aren’t done provoking the historic Los Angeles fires that have so far claimed at least two dozen lives. The death count from the fires rose to 24 from 16 ...
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Vast Los Angeles fire spreads into new areas near Palisades
The fierce Santa Ana winds that fanned the infernos eased ... the federal government and Canada have rushed aid to California, bolstering aerial teams dropping water and fire retardant on the ...
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California braces for dangerous Santa Ana winds as wildfire death toll hits 16
Southern California is bracing for another critical period as the fierce Santa Ana winds intensify, threatening to exacerbate the wildfires that have already claimed 16 lives and devastated ...
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California fires: could it happen in Florida? It did, nearly 30 years ago. Here’s what’s different
But the recent apocalyptic California fires were the result of a perfect storm of conditions: severe drought and Santa Ana winds. Downtown Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since ...