Retail thefts in California have resulted in some of the largest shopping chains taking unprecedented steps to cut store hours and beef up security.
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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.
EU recommends lifting travel restrictions for US tourists. 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.
‘Chilling images will not be tolerated’: LAPD investigating separate incidents as possible anti-Semitic hate crimes
The LAPD investigating incidents this week as possible hate crimes amid increased tensions between Israel and Palestinian supporters across the US.
Suspect in Atlanta-area spa killings indicted on murder, domestic terror charges, could face hate crimes
Prosecutors will seek hate crime charges against Robert Aaron Long, who was officially indicted in several slayings at Atlanta-area spas.