Even as winds calm, more Californians flee fires
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. - More residents of Southern California were urged to leave their homes Sunday despite calming winds that allowed a major aerial attack on wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and blanketed the region in smoke.
Nations:U.S. People:Michael Moore Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire
2008-11-16
Southern Calif. firefighters aided by calmer wind
BREA, Calif. - Calmer wind Sunday aided firefighters battling wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes in Southern California, forced thousands of residents to flee and blanketed much of the region with choking smoke.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-11-16
Forbes: Madonna richest woman in music
Madonna is the richest woman in music.
People:Norah Jones Nelly Furtado Avril Lavigne Shakira Carrie Underwood Gwen Stefani
2008-01-30
Levee breaks amid West Coast storms
Still more snow piled up Sunday in the Sierra Nevada, where at least 5 feet had fallen from a storm that contributed to flooding in Fernley, killed at least three people and blacked out thousands of customers.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger
2008-01-06
More than 1M lose power in Calif. storm
Howling winds, pelting rain and heavy snow pummeled California on Friday, toppling trees, flipping big rigs, cutting power to more than a million people and forcing evacuations in mudslide-prone areas.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger
2008-01-04
Arrests made in Malibu wildfire
Authorities arrested five men Thursday on allegations they caused a fire that destroyed more than 50 homes and caused over $100 million in losses in Malibu.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 California Fire
2007-12-13
Crews make progress against Malibu fire
Fire crews hoped mild temperatures and gentle winds Sunday would help them solidify gains against the sprawling wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in this upscale coastal community.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 California Fire
2007-11-25
Wildfire engulfs homes above Malibu
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed more than a dozen homes and was spreading through the canyons and hills above Malibu on Saturday, forcing dozens of residents to flee ahead of the flames.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 California Fire
2007-11-24
Motor City named nation's most dangerous
In another blow to the Motor City's tarnished image, Detroit pushed past St. Louis to become the nation's most dangerous city, according to a private research group's controversial analysis, released Sunday, of annual FBI crime statistics.
Nations:U.S.
2007-11-18
California calls new fire alert as winds forecast
California's weary firefighters were placed on a new fire alert on Wednesday after weather forecasters warned of hot dry winds this weekend similar to those that sparked 22 deadly blazes last week.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2007 California Fire
2007-10-31
Officials: Boy with matches started fire
Officials blamed a wildfire that consumed more than 38,000 acres and destroyed 21 homes last week on a boy playing with matches, and said they would ask a prosecutor to consider the case.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 California Fire
2007-10-31
37 arrested at World Series celebrations
Police in riot gear cleared several large crowds gathered around Fenway Park early Monday after the Red Sox won their second World Series title in four years.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 MLB
2007-10-29
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