Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
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The eye of Fiona was forecast to pass Bermuda Thursday night and "approach" the Atlantic Canada province of Nova Scotia Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Nicole Comstock reports from San Dimas, where she provides the latest on local efforts to provide relief in Hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. Orange County Fire Authority and Riverside Fire Department crews are among those aiding the country in cleanup efforts.
The storm caused "catastrophic" damage in Puerto Rico, its governor said, and a forecaster said flooding was already "historic." Power was out across the island.
Luma, the company that operates power transmission and distribution, said bad weather, including winds of 80 mph, had disrupted transmission lines, leading to "a blackout on all the island."
Authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to know the full scope of damage from an expansive storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday.
Dorian became a Category 1 hurricane right before it made landfall on the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday, causing power outages and minor flooding.
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are under states of emergency as Tropical Storm Dorian tears through the Caribbean. Forecasters warn heavy rain could cause life-threatening floods.
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned Wednesday night after his government and the country spent the day under a cloud of uncertainty. He said his resignation would take effect on Friday, August 2 and Secretary of Justice Wanda Vázquez will succeed him.
Rather than asking for something for herself after her rare form of leukemia went into remission, Zelaya Guevara asked Make-A-Wish to help the children and families of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria.
The president tweeted that the 3,000 number was offered up by Democrats to make him look bad.
It's the latest defense since Mr. Trump on Tuesday claimed that federal response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was an "unsung success."
Officials said it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to more than 1.4 million customers.
Puerto Rico's governor is demanding action from U.S. Congress after announcing that the Treasury Department has cut a nearly $5 billion disaster relief loan by more than half.
Federal officials are blaming a lack of leadership, money and communication in Puerto Rico for setting back hurricane recovery efforts in the U.S. territory.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz says many in the U.S. territory still need the water and food they have been getting from FEMA.
Officials say 32 people have been slain in hurricane-battered Puerto Rico in the first 11 days of the year, double the number killed over the same period in 2017.
Two months after Hurricane Maria, San Juan's La Perla neighborhood, made famous in the viral music video for "Despacito," is still without water and power.
"By now, it's sort of comical, but it makes me feel second-class, like you don't belong," one New Yorker says of the federal response
Riverside Fire Department sent a search and rescue team Saturday to help victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
"All I can do it pray," Jeanette Santana said.
Baseball has scrapped a series in Puerto Rico between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins amid concerns over the Zika virus.
Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) and former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) completed their final press conference yesterday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas ahead of their Nov. 21 world championship showdown.
A travel guide to Puerto Rico, including transportation, lodging, dining and attractions information for the capital city of San Juan
Deputies say that the man was shot after he "aggressively" approached them while holding a knife and "another device that appeared to be a bow and arrow."
Police say that the incident began as an argument between the victim, a 52-year-old man, and another man in the 12400 block of Burbank Boulevard.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants hit 10 doubles to rout the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,428 at Oracle Park.
Justyn-Henry Malloy hit an inside-the-park homer in the fourth inning, Carson Kelly added a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
No injuries have been reported and no evacuation orders have yet been issued.
No injuries have been reported and no evacuation orders have yet been issued.
Deputies say that the man was shot after he "aggressively" approached them while holding a knife and "another device that appeared to be a bow and arrow."
Police say that the incident began as an argument between the victim, a 52-year-old man, and another man in the 12400 block of Burbank Boulevard.
The victim, a 32-year-old man, was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting at a party in the 100 block of E. 35th Street, according to LAPD investigators.
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Lancaster that has spread to structures in the area.
Deputies say that the man was shot after he "aggressively" approached them while holding a knife and "another device that appeared to be a bow and arrow."
Police say that the incident began as an argument between the victim, a 52-year-old man, and another man in the 12400 block of Burbank Boulevard.
The victim, a 32-year-old man, was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting at a party in the 100 block of E. 35th Street, according to LAPD investigators.
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Lancaster that has spread to structures in the area.
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Castaic area.
An investigation was underway Sunday after a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in Santa Ana.
Orange County investigators need help finding the person who started several fires in San Juan Capistrano.
Sam Woodward admitted to stabbing Bernstein multiple times in 2018, but has pleaded not guilty to murder with an enhancement for a hate crime.
Prosecutors charged two men who allegedly posed as ICE agents while targeting Latino residents with hate crimes.
Firefighters had to extricate two victims after their cars overturned in the violent crash.
No injuries have been reported and no evacuation orders have yet been issued.
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Lancaster that has spread to structures in the area.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into an SBSD patrol car "in route to a priority call," deputies said.
The fire was reported at around 12:30 p.m. and quickly grew to engulf 300 acres as of 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, firefighters said.
Paramedics rushed a student after suffering a medical emergency at the Chino High School aquatic center Friday afternoon.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
Hurricane warnings are already in effect in Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Tobago.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
The Napa Valley Wine Train is going green to protect the delicate environment it travels through.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
California Governor Gavin Newsom was in the spin room in Atlanta for the presidential debate on Thursday in support of President Joe Biden.
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The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was a "concerning increase" of mpox, or monkeypox, cases that have been reported in the last two weeks.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
Colorado wants to welcome more celebrities and movie stars to the Front Range. The state submitted a proposal to host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder starting in 2027.
California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants hit 10 doubles to rout the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,428 at Oracle Park.
Justyn-Henry Malloy hit an inside-the-park homer in the fourth inning, Carson Kelly added a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Joseph Paintsil scored a first-half goal, LA added two scores late in the second half, and the Galaxy blanked the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 for their fourth consecutive win.
Kevin Pillar's single with one out in the 10th inning drove in Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to six, rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Mateusz Bogusz scored all three goals for his first hat trick in two seasons with LAFC and the Black and Gold defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-0.
Over a month ahead of their scheduled stop in Colorado, Neil Young and Crazy Horse canceled their entire tour, which includes the show scheduled for July 31 at Fiddler's Green.
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Alec Baldwin's attorneys say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him for the "Rust" shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins should be dismissed.
Food writer Kevin Pang and his dad, Jeffrey, explore their Asian heritage as hosts of a YouTube cooking show for America's Test Kitchen, and as co-authors of "A Very Chinese Cookbook."
In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that stemmed from an argument outside of a bakery in North Hollywood on Sunday.
The victim is in critical but stable condition after being rushed to a hospital, deputies said.
The California Department of Justice will be investigating the incident as the man was unarmed when he was killed.
Some people were forced to evacuate due to the intensity of the flames at a commercial building near Salem Street and San Fernando, according to firefighters.
Several structures were damaged when a brush fire continued to grow in Lancaster on Sunday. The extent of the damage is not yet known.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.