California Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a Sept. 14 recall election, believes embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign from office.
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
Keep Gov. Gavin Newsom, or kick him out of office? What to know about California recall election.
The list of challengers includes reality star Caitlyn Jenner, radio host Larry Elder and the state’s 2018 Republican gubernatorial nominee John Cox.
Shameless shoplifters: Retail thefts getting bolder in California and beyond
Retail thefts in California have resulted in some of the largest shopping chains taking unprecedented steps to cut store hours and beef up security.
California’s wildfires off to ‘a daunting start,’ currently outpacing historic 2020 season
The number of wildfires so far is outpacing averages and even last year’s historic fire season.
Highly-contagious Delta variant likely to become dominant in US, CDC director says. Latest COVID-19 updates
Florida has been granted a preliminary injunction that could render CDC restrictions on cruising as optional starting next month. COVID-19 updates.
‘A new day’: California, once epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic, marks its reopening
Once the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., California will reopen its economy Tuesday and shed most of its restrictions.
Bug infestations, tent-lined streets: California’s homelessness crisis is at a tipping point. Will a $12B plan put a dent in it?
Homelessness in California has been spiraling out of control for decades – and then came COVID-19. Will a $12B investment bring meaningful results?
‘Keep dancing Orlando’: Five years later, Pulse nightclub shooting survivors seek to embody strength of LGBTQ community
The early-morning attack at a gay nightclub in Florida on June 12, 2016, left the LGBTQ community grieving and on edge during Pride celebrations.
San Jose wasn’t alerted that feds once detained rail yard killer for terrorist books, hateful writings, DA says
The Department of Homeland Security never notified local authorities after they stopped the San Jose gunman in 2016 with books on terrorism and writings detailing his hatred of the rail yard that he later attacked, the local DA told USA TODAY.
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‘Such extreme steps’: San Jose killer intricately planned rail attack with a simple motive in mind
The San Jose shooting suspect used a variety of tactics that aren’t common in mass shootings, from harboring bomb-making materials to rigging his home to go up in flames.