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July 5, 2022

CA man killed in illegal firework accident on Fourth of July

An California man was killed by a high powered firework which exploded in his hand during a Forth of July celebration, fatally injuring his upper body.

July 5, 2022

CA wildfire temporarily traps 4th of July travelers

A 4th of July wildfire that authorities say could have been sparked by fireworks or a BBQ temporarily trapped holiday travelers as it burned through the mountains of Sierra Nevada.

July 5, 2022

San Francisco 'hostile crowd' hurls fireworks, glass bottles at police; 12 officers hurt

San Francisco police said a hostile crowd tossed fireworks at officers, but despite staffing shortages, the situation was brought under control and a street fire was extinguished.

July 5, 2022

Kat Cammack hammers Gavin Newsom's Florida attack ad: Gov. DeSantis is about 'freedom, faith and family'

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., comments on Gov. Newsom’s attack ad in Florida calling residents to move to California, says Gov. DeSantis is prioritizing faith and freedom.

July 5, 2022

New California wildfire strands Fourth of July revelers

A wildfire in Northern California forced evacuations at a recreation park filled with Fourth of July celebrants, with the fire spreading to 959 acres after 7 p.m.

July 4, 2022

3 men missing after jumping in Sacramento County river to save child

California rescue teams were searching for three men who reportedly went missing in a Sacramento County river Sunday after they jumped in to save an 8-year-old child.

July 4, 2022

Los Angeles warehouse goes up in flames

A vacant warehouse in Los Angeles, California, caught fire Sunday evening. More than 80 firefighters were called in to battle the massive blaze.

July 4, 2022

Rush toward green energy has left US 'incredibly' vulnerable to summer blackouts, expert warns

Much of the U.S. could be due for blackouts this summer as policymakers rush power plants offline in a bid to switch to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

July 3, 2022

Southern California juvenile white sharks are 'hanging out' near beaches but not concerned about humans: study

According to one researcher, juvenile white sharks are "hanging out" near coastal Southern California beaches, but beachgoers shouldn't necessarily be concerned.

July 3, 2022

Newsom July 4 ad targets DeSantis: 'Freedom is under attack'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says GOP governors such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are putting freedom "under attack," citing a move to remove books from classrooms.