Over 90 million Americans on alert for extreme heat

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ABC News (NEW YORK) — Heat alerts have been issued for 21 states from Washington to Florida on Wednesday, with more than 90 million on alert for extreme weather. Several wildfires also exploded in the West on

Governor Newsom Drops Measure Competing with Prop 47

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In a surprising last-minute move, Governor Gavin Newsom is dropping his plan for a drug and theft measure that would compete with Proposition 47 on the November ballot. On Monday, Newsom, Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire and

Toll Fire Near Calistoga Now 20-Percent Contained at 40-Acres

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Crews are making progress containing a large brush fire that prompted evacuation orders and warnings near Calistoga. Cal Fire says the Toll Fire is now 20-percent contained after igniting yesterday morning. Officials say firefighters have managed to