/tags/california california en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:56:00 GMT /news/2022-02-11/california-sues-tesla-over-alleged-rampant-discrimination-against-black-employees California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that Black employees at Tesla's Fremont plant in the state have faced racism and harassment. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:56:00 GMT /news/2022-02-11/california-sues-tesla-over-alleged-rampant-discrimination-against-black-employees Deepa Shivaram /news-partners/2021-02-12/anger-and-fear-as-asian-american-seniors-targeted-in-bay-area-attacks The assaults have prompted some businesses to close early, while volunteers have set up protective escorts for older residents. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:49:34 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-12/anger-and-fear-as-asian-american-seniors-targeted-in-bay-area-attacks Eric Westervelt /news-partners/2021-02-06/supreme-court-rules-against-calif-doubles-down-on-religious-rights-amid-pandemic The court sided with two churches that said a ban on indoor church services violated their rights to free exercise of religion. But the justices let stand restrictions that cap attendance at 25%. Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:48:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-06/supreme-court-rules-against-calif-doubles-down-on-religious-rights-amid-pandemic Jason Breslow, Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2021-01-17/harris-will-leave-senate-seat-monday-set-to-return-as-tiebreaking-vice-president The vice president-elect will be sworn in on Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both women of color who broke barriers. As vice president, Harris will tip control of the Senate to Democrats. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:00:58 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-17/harris-will-leave-senate-seat-monday-set-to-return-as-tiebreaking-vice-president Scott Detrow /news-partners/2020-10-16/white-house-reverses-decision-and-oks-wildfire-aid-for-california Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump has approved some $350 million in wildfire recovery funds. A FEMA statement had said the state and local governments could handle the damage. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:04:15 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-16/white-house-reverses-decision-and-oks-wildfire-aid-for-california Scott Neuman /news-partners/2020-09-15/west-coast-fires-climate-forest-management-lax-rules-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:15:40 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-15/west-coast-fires-climate-forest-management-lax-rules-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around Kirk Siegler /2020-09-14/at-least-35-dead-as-wildfires-rampage-along-the-west-coast In addition to dangerous smoke and fog, there is now concern that two of the biggest fires threatening cities and towns near Portland, Ore., might combine. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:02:16 GMT /2020-09-14/at-least-35-dead-as-wildfires-rampage-along-the-west-coast Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/npr-news/2020-09-10/at-least-14-people-killed-in-west-coast-wildfires-some-500-000-evacuated-in-oregon "This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfires in our state's history," Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said. Fires are burning more than 900,000 acres across the state. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:35:53 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-09-10/at-least-14-people-killed-in-west-coast-wildfires-some-500-000-evacuated-in-oregon Bill Chappell, Rachel Treisman /news-partners/2020-09-07/farm-workers-face-double-threat-wildfire-smoke-and-covid-19 Farm workers in California are facing the double health threat of working during the coronavirus pandemic and fire season. Wildfire smoke often makes the air quality dangerous for harvesting produce. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:03:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-07/farm-workers-face-double-threat-wildfire-smoke-and-covid-19 Erika Mahoney /news-partners/2020-08-24/record-setting-blazes-continue-to-rip-through-northern-california At the moment, California is battling roughly 625 concurrent wildfires across the state, including a number of new fires that appeared overnight. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:49:28 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-24/record-setting-blazes-continue-to-rip-through-northern-california Samantha Raphelson, Vanessa Romo