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September 22, 2023

California insurance commissioner acts to include climate risks in property insurance rates

California's Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has taken action to enable property insurers to incorporate climate-related risks, such as wildfires, into their rate calculations.

September 22, 2023

California sheriff releases image showing rescue of teen dangling 700 feet up on state's highest bridge

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says more than two dozen first responders worked together to save a 19-year-old stuck on the Foresthill Bridge this week.

September 22, 2023

Denver police identify female shooting suspect accused of injuring 5 outside Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row bar

Denver Police are searching Friday for Keanna Rosenburgh, the suspected shooter they say opened fire outside of the Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row bar.

September 22, 2023

Colorado woman recalls horrifying moose attack: 'Broke three of my vertebrae'

A Colorado woman walking with her dog survived a brutal moose attack that included her being trampled several times and getting tangled in barbed wire.

September 22, 2023

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC backs candidate who signed 'Black New Deal' demanding reparations

The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC has endorsed a California candidate who signed onto a list of demands that included reparations and eliminating school officers.

September 22, 2023

‘I no longer consider myself a Californian’: Texas couple praises new freedoms after life-changing move

A California family who moved to Texas during the large 2021 exodus praised their decision for the red state's cheaper cost of living and like-minded politics.

September 22, 2023

Democrat DA suing Sacramento leaders to clean up city's homeless crisis: 'I'm calling them out'

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho joined "America's Newsroom" to discuss his lawsuit against city leaders for enabling a "public safety crisis."

September 21, 2023

Nevada pardons board to consider posthumous pardons after 6-year freeze

Nevada's pardons board has decided to resume considering posthumous pardon requests after a six-year hiatus, with certain restrictions in place.

September 21, 2023

Riots caused 'generational damage' to police discourse, but union president sees improvement in this city

Portland gained international notoriety for protests and riots in 2020. Three years later, the police union president says the city's political climate is leveling out.

September 21, 2023

Fisherman in Alaska reels in catch that's bright blue on the inside: 'Pretty crazy'

A fisherman from Homer, Alaska, caught a blue-fleshed rock greenling and showed what the fish looks like when cooked. The fillets change color when heated.