Phoenix to close popular mountain trails during extreme heat
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix is making permanent a temporary policy to close popular hiking trails on two mountains on days of extreme heat. The policy…
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California Oil Spill: Surfing, swimming OK but fishing out
Four weeks after an oil spill off Southern California’s coast, surfers have been allowed to return to the waves and people can play in the…
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Three thieves get away with valuables from a ‘Real Housewives’ home
A cast member of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was a victim of a home invasion Wednesday…
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Arizona sheriff costs taxpayers $100M with latest payout
The County of Maricopa reports a recent court-ordered payout brings former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s attorney fees, settlements and other costs to $100…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County offers $1.25 million each to 2 families whose loved ones died in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
By Stella Chan, CNN Two families whose loved ones were killed when a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and others crashed on a California hillside have…
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Road Report: Expect lane restrictions and delays on U.S. 95
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) warns commuters to expect upcoming delays and allow extra travel time.…
Continue ReadingRemains found in California desert identified as those of missing Lauren Cho
By Stella Chan, CNN Remains found in a San Bernardino County desert earlier this month belong to Lauren Cho, who went missing in June, authorities…
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Another California ski resort moves up season opener
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Another California ski resort has moved up its opening day thanks to this week’s huge dump of snow in the Sierra…
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California still deep in drought despite atmospheric river
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The deluge California received from a powerful atmospheric river made streams and waterfalls…
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Arizona community comes together to repair haunted house maze
Halloween is this Sunday. And that means trick or treating, candy, and if you’re adventurous, haunted…
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Arizona shifting pandemic relief funding to urban areas
Arizona is moving to reallocate some of its unspent federal pandemic relief funding to urban areas to avoid losing…
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Governor Ducey announces $30 million investment to water conservation
Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey has plans to invest $30 million to protect the Colorado River, as well as Lake…
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12 pounds of fentanyl seized in San Francisco drug bust
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A drug bust by federal agents and San Francisco police netted 12.5 pounds (5.7 kilograms) of the deadly narcotic fentanyl and…
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California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil regulator wants to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200…
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Ducey lawyer says Tucson can’t fire unvaccinated employees
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey’s lawyer says Tucson’s plan to fire workers who refuse to be vaccinated is illegal. Ducey’s general counsel,…
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Tucson train shooting suspect faced criminal charges in California
A suspect killed earlier this month in a shootout aboard an Amtrak train in Tucson faced criminal charges in northern California at the time of his…
Continue ReadingNavy investigation says fire that destroyed US warship was caused by a chain of errors and was ‘clearly preventable’
By Oren Liebermann, CNN A fire that destroyed a US warship last year was “clearly preventable” and was the result of a series of…
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$650M plan would give Los Angeles Zoo flashy transformation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A $650 million plan would give the Los Angeles Zoo a theme park-style transformation over the next 20 years. The Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingShipping crisis leaves containers stacked up along streets
The back up of shipping containers at California ports is now spilling over into nearby…
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Giving Tree Program returning for Arizona foster youth
Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) gears up to partner with businesses across the state through its Giving Tree…
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