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California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January's devastating wildfires , which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.
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NAACP Image Awards kick off with recognition of Altadena residents impacted by wildfires

NAACP Image Awards kick off with recognition of Altadena residents impacted by wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 56th NAACP Image Awards kicked off Saturday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, with host Deon Cole honoring Altadena residents who were affected by a recent Los Angeles-area wildfire.
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B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system

B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system

Some residents in southwestern British Columbia are sounding the alarm after reports of sporadic and inconsistent alerts from the national early warning system during the 4.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday.
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Minor earthquake recorded near Chatham, Ont.: Earthquakes Canada

Earthquakes Canada says a 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded near Chatham, Ont., on Friday afternoon. The agency says no damage was reported and none would be expected for an earthquake of that magnitude.
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High avalanche risk in parts of B.C. coast due to rain, winds and warm temperatures

High avalanche risk in parts of B.C. coast due to rain, winds and warm temperatures

VANCOUVER — Heavy rain, high winds and warm temperatures along British Columbia's south coast are creating dangerous avalanche conditions on slopes across the region this weekend.
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Member of an Arizona tribe is arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire on reservation

PHOENIX (AP) — A member of the San Carlos Apache tribe was arrested Friday for allegedly starting a wildfire that destroyed 21 homes and forced hundreds of people on the southeastern Arizona reservation to evacuate, federal prosecutors said.
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Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week

Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week

SILVERTON, Colo. (AP) — A snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in the mountains of southwestern Colorado on Thursday, the fourth person to die in an avalanche in the U.S. West this week after a string of winter storms.
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LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month

LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and finger-pointing between the chief
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'Big rumble': 5.4 quake rolls over B.C. coast, in 'wake-up call' for larger tremor

'Big rumble': 5.4 quake rolls over B.C. coast, in 'wake-up call' for larger tremor

VANCOUVER — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked British Columbia's southwest coast on Friday, shaking up residents, and issuing a reminder that the area is seismic zone.
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Rain and possible snow melt set off high-water warnings for parts of B.C.

Rain and possible snow melt set off high-water warnings for parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER — A series of wet weather systems bringing rain and a warming trend has prompted high streamflow advisories for waterways on B.C.'s south coast and the lower half of Vancouver Island.
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