California police officer kills man on his knees, mistaking hammer for gun04 Jun 2020 07:42New York Daily NewsThe killing of Monterrosa, who Williams identified as Hispanic, comes as protesters across the country speak out against police brutality, particularly the killing of black Americans by law enforcement.
California man had hammer, not gun, when killed04 Jun 2020 06:56Seatlle Post-IntelligencerJanie Har, Associated Press
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Candles and signs left at the entrance to closed Vallejo city hall seen on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Vallejo, Calif.
Candles and signs left at the entrance to closed Vallejo city …
Homes burned, evacuations ordered in Northern California wildfire04 Jun 2020 05:59Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaA grass fire burning northeast of San Francisco destroyed or damaged about a dozen homes Wednesday and prompted evacuations of several streets, fire officials said.
The fire erupted about 3:30 p.m. near a wildlife center near Suisun Bay.
By Wednesday night …
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Southern California04 Jun 2020 05:44WBRZRIDGECREST, LA- About 120 miles northeast of Los Angeles, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rumbled and shaking was felt across Southern California, according to the US Geological Survey.
The level 5 earthquake occurred in Ridgecrest, California Wednesday. The …
Pot Dispensaries Broken Into and Looted Across SF and California04 Jun 2020 05:31SFistCannabis shop owners suspect organized crime has a hand in the ransacking of dispensaries sweeping the state under the George Floyd demonstrations.
The standard opportunistic looting that retailers more or less everywhere in the U.S. have seen during the …
Homes burned, evacuations ordered in California wildfire04 Jun 2020 04:37The Washington TimesSUISUN CITY, Calif. (AP) - A grass fire burning northeast of San Francisco destroyed or damaged about a dozen homes Wednesday and prompted evacuations of several streets, fire officials said.
The fire erupted at around 3:30 p.m. near a wildlife center in …
California Lawmakers Block Facial Recognition Bill Amid Protests Against Racist Policing04 Jun 2020 04:22Politics DailyCalifornia lawmakers blocked a bill on Wednesday that could have expanded the use of facial recognition technology by companies and government, including law enforcement, as protesters nationwide continued to call out racism and unjust policing.
The …
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake rocks Southern California04 Jun 2020 04:06Jerusalem Post A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday in the California desert about 150 miles (241 km) northeast of Los Angles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit in a sparsely …
Video shows car drive through crowd of protesters in California04 Jun 2020 04:01New York PostA man was arrested Wednesday night after ramming his Mini Cooper through a crowd of protesters peacefully demonstrating in California after the death of George Floyd, video shows.
Dozens of people are heard screaming “Oh my God” as the car, which had …
