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Aggregated California News Articles

• Major trade association seeks public records on California's Covid-19 retail restrictions
  
  The retail trade association "is prepared to file similar requests in additional states as needed," the NRF said in an email to the Business Journal.
  Sonya Sorich.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:02:20 +0000.
• Los Angeles buyer picks up Gresham apartments for $30 million
  
  A California real estate investment firm has purchased the Silverwood Apartments in Gresham.
  Jonathan Bach.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:01:29 +0000.
• Disney to lay off 28,000 employees as coronavirus slams its theme park business
  
  Prolonged closures of Disney's California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to lay off 28,000 employees across its parks, experiences and consumer products segment.
  CNBC.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:16:38 GMT.
• State of emergency in 3 California counties as fire scorches wine country
  
  Large pieces of ash rained down on Napa Valley early Tuesday and a bright orange glow was visible in the hills above the city.
  CBS News.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:52:48 -0400.
• 'Psychic' accused of stealing ring from RHOBH star Kyle Richards speaks out
  
  Diana French, a retired pharmacy clerk from Los Angeles, broke her silence on Monday to demand an apology from Kyle Richards and Diane Keaton for causing her to be falsely accused of theft.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:31:23 GMT.
• Following 60-hour shift, California firefighter rushes to save family home of girlfriend
  
  He still had his gear in his car, coming off a 60-hour shift, as he rushed in hopes of saving the home.
  Amanda Del Castillo.  ABC News.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:19:15 +0000.
• United Airlines Has New COVID-19 Test Options
  
  This rapid testing option for passengers starts on October 15, 2020, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hawaii.
  By Geoff Whitmore, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:28:02 -0400.
• California wildfires: Vast burn scars visible from space
  
  The images show a 70-mile stretch east of San Jose in northern California following the SCU Lightning Complex fires
  Yahoo.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:21:33 -0400.
• Clippers Firing Doc Rivers Should Shake Up Sixers' Coaching Search
  
  Just as the Philadelphia 76ers appeared to be homing in on a replacement for former head coach Brett Brown, a wild card entered the mix Monday when the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways with Doc Rivers.
  By Bryan Toporek, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:11:33 -0400.
• Windy, dry and hot weather will continue for parts of California
  
  There are 23 large wildfires currently burning in California on Tuesday as dry brush and windy and hot conditions have been spreading and fueling the fires.
  ABC News.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:52:19 -0400.
• California wildfires kill three people, force thousands to evacuate
  
  A wildfire in northern California kills three people while another blaze causes major damage to the area's famed wine country. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
  CBS News.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:15:21 -0400.
• 'L.A.'s Finest' producers Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba on hiring a diverse production staff: 'It wasn't hard'
  
  The show is a spin-off of the "Bad Boys" franchise, following Union's Syd in her adventures as a cop after her move to Los Angeles.
  Nate Day.  Fox News.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:00:17 GMT.
• 'Utter devastation': Three dead as multiple wildfires in California explode in size
  
  "This was pretty devastating," one official said. "Just literally hundreds and hundreds of homes devastated with nothing standing."
  Yahoo.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:37:00 -0400.
• Three Killed in Northern California Wildfire; Thousands Flee
  
  More than 68,000 people in Sonoma and Napa counties have been evacuated in the latest inferno, one of nearly 30 fire clusters burning across the state.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:40:26 -0400.
• Tractor runs over, kills woman on California beach
  
  OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) - A woman lying on a Southern California beach was crushed to death by a tractor that was helping in a harbor dredging project, police said. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:56:38 -0400.
• Andrew Wheeler, EPA chief, mocks Gavin Newsom bid to ban gas-powered cars in California
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov. ...
  Adam Beam.  Washington Times.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:23:41 -0400.
• Top four American League strikeout pitchers are Southern California products
  
  Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Gerrit Cole, Tyler Glasnow show pitching strength from SoCal
  Eric Sondheimer.  Los Angeles Times.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:22:30 -0400.
• Heavy machinery crushes woman to death on beach
  
  A woman who appeared to be in her late 40s to early 50s lying on a beach in California was crushed to death by a tractor around 10 a.m. Monday, according to reports.
  Frank Miles.  Fox News.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:54:24 GMT.
• Doc Rivers Is Out as Los Angeles Clippers Coach
  
  The Clippers were expected to contend for a championship this season, but they were upset in the second round of the playoffs as their big-name stars struggled.
  Sopan Deb.  New York Times.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:39:36 +0000.
• Southwest Airlines Provides Free Charter Flights for Texas Firefighters Helping to Battle Wildfires in California
  
  Southwest Airlines is providing two separate roundtrip charter flights to fly the Texas firefighters to and from California as they help to battle the wildfires.
  Hannah Jones.  NBC.  Mon, Sep 28 2020 06:39:27 PM.

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