Kirk Siegler
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Environment
Paradise, Calif., Water Is Contaminated But Residents Are Moving Back Anyway
Despite public health warnings about benzene contamination in the town's water supply, some Paradise residents say they have no choice but to return.
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Law & Courts
Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' Former Attorney, Charged With Fraud
Los Angeles attorney Michael Avenatti says he's confident he'll be fully exonerated on federal charges in two financial crime cases in New York and California. He was arrested Monday in New York.
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National
Orange County, Calif., School District Responds To Students' Offensive Social Media
When high school students in Orange County, Calif., formed cups into a swastika and did Nazi salutes, there was outrage — and shrugging — on social media. School officials are promising swift action.
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Environment
Why Snowpack Forecasts Are Important In California
Huge snowstorms hit the West in February and in places like the Sierra Nevada, the snowpack is well above average. Reservoir operators and farmers are watching the new snowpack forecast data closely.
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National
Paradise, Calif., Holds Memorial For 85 Killed In Fire
A community-wide memorial service was held on Friday for the 85 people who died in November's Camp Fire. One man whose father died in the fire is trying to figure out where his family goes from here.
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National
Toxic Debris Forces Camp Fire Victims To Stop Living On Their Land
Residents of Paradise, Calif., have been dealt another setback. Wildfire victims, camping on their burned-out properties, must move because toxic debris must be cleaned up.
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Politics
Trump Threatens To Cut California's FEMA Funding For Wildfire Relief
After California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed millions in new spending on wildfire prevention, President Trump threatened to cut all the state's FEMA funds because of its forest management policies.
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Environment
'Rethinking The Past' In The Aftermath Of California's Deadly Wildfires
Last month's deadly Camp Fire has become a turning point in the debate over how western forests should be managed.
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Environment
Fast-Tracking Logging On Federal Lands May Not Lessen Wildfire Risk
The current version of the Farm Bill includes House-backed provisions that would streamline logging projects on federal land. The administration argues logging could mitigate wildfire risk.
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National
Why Wildfires Are Burning So Hot And Moving So Fast
Wildfires are burning more intensely than ever in California and that's prompting state and local officials to rethink strategies to mitigate the scale of future destruction.