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Water logged Northern California braces for storm

Northern California Storms

Residents of Northern California braced for flooding as another powerful storm brings heavy rains to a region already soaked by two major weather systems in recent days.

 

California MMA fighter Jarrod Wyatt, accused of ripping out friend’s heart and tongue, pleads guilty to murder

MMA Murder

A Northern California mixed-martial artist accused of ripping out his friend’s heart and removing his tongue while the two were on hallucinogenic drugs has pleaded guilty to murder and mayhem charges.

 

Air crews make dent in massive Calif. wildfire

Air tankers and helicopters flew repeatedly into a deep rim rock canyon to douse the spearhead of a massive wildfire in Northern California and stop it from driving into a nearby mountain community and Lassen Volcanic National Park....

 

California declares emergency as wildfire advances on town

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in three Northern California counties on Wednesday after a wildfire that has already destroyed 64 homes advanced with 75-foot flames on a tiny community at the doorstep of a national park.

 

50 buildings destroyed in Northern Calif. fire

Manton Wildfire

Dozens of buildings, many of them likely homes, have been destroyed in recent days in a fire burning outside the Northern California community of Manton, fire officials said Tuesday night. Fire crews assessing the rural area determined Tuesday that 50 buildings had been destroyed, state fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said. The count included buildings burned since the fire began, but officials did not say when the structures were destroyed.

 

Progress made on Calif. wildfire threatening town

Northern California Wildfire

Crews made progress overnight against a Northern California wildfire that has grown to more than 4 1/2 square miles and forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. The Wye Fire east of the community of Clearlake Oaks in Lake County was 25 percent contained early Monday morning. State fire officials say it is threatening 480 homes in Spring Valley and has already destroyed three structures. It was not immediately clear whether those were homes or outbuildings.

 

3 dead, 3 wounded in California party shooting

Three people were killed and three others wounded when at least two gunmen opened fire as partygoers left a Northern California warehouse early Sunday, authorities said.

 

Pretty, I am not: Yoda is World's Ugliest Dog

Pretty, I am not: Yoda is World's Ugliest Dog

Yoda's short tufts of hair, protruding tongue, and long, seemingly hairless legs were enough to earn it the World's Ugliest Dog title at a Northern California fair.

 

Tornadoes touch down in Northern California, cause some damage

At least two tornadoes touched down near Chico in Northern California on Wednesday, causing some damage to structures but no injuries.

Senh: They have tornadoes in California?

 

Minor earthquake shakes northern California

A minor earthquake shook northern California on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but local police said there were no immediate reports of damage.

 

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