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Aggregated California News Articles

• Elon Musk, Grimes 'semi-separated,' ending romantic relationship after 3 years
  
  Musk says they remain on good terms, she still lives at his house in California and they continue to raise their 1-year-old son together.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:42:48 +0000.
• Mariners walk Ohtani in 9th, hold off Angels to keep pace
  
  Ty France homered, Jake Fraley scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and the streaking Seattle Mariners held off the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night to keep pace in the AL wild-card chase.
  Fox News.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:19:03 GMT.
• Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 4-2, keep pace in NL West race
  
  Tony Gonsolin's second pitch of the game was smoked by Arizona's Josh Rojas before Los Angeles left fielder A.J. Pollock robbed a potential extra-base hit, leaping at the warning track to snag the line drive.
  Fox News.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:02:22 GMT.
• Fire spreading in Northern California sends residents fleeing
  
  A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze, which as of Saturday was only 10% contained.
  CBS News.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:49:24 -0400.
• Thousands in Northern California evacuated as Fawn Fire spreads
  
  A California woman has been arrested for allegedly starting the Fawn Fire. Thousands of acres have been charred since the fire began Wednesday. Jonathan Vigliotti reports
  CBS News.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:42:02 -0400.
• Man and woman are arrested after cops find 21KG of carfentanil - enough to kill 50 million people
  
  Andres Jesus Morales (upper right) and Christine Ponce (lower right) were arrested after police in Southern California discovered enough carfentanil (inset) to kill 50 million people.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:07:51 GMT.
• A crowded park, worsening fire danger sparks battle: 'I don't feel safe there anymore'
  
  A wildfire-prone state park has been inundated with visitors as people flee urban areas. Now, California wants to build campsites there, infuriating nearby residents who say the plan puts them at risk.
  Hailey Branson-potts.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:00:57 GMT.
• How one man's passion for Day of the Dead turned into art
  
  The artist with a personal connection to his creations will soon have his work featured in an exhibition celebrating Mexican culture at the California Museum.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:23:00 GMT.
• A 'thirsty' atmosphere is propelling Northern California's drought into the record books
  
  Increasing evaporative demand is escalating summertime drought severity in California and the West, according to climate researchers.
  Paul Duginski.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:00:30 GMT.
• WATCH: Flames from Fawn Fire shut down California highway
  
  Smoke and flames swirl dangerously close to a road in California as the Fawn Fire spreads. The blaze has exploded to 5,800 acres and is only 10% contained.
  ABC News.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:06:58 -0400.
• California just handed San Jose $20.2M to improve transit and emergency services
  
  What can San Jose do with $20.2M from California? Well, it can do whatever the state budget says those funds are allocated for.
  Ryan Fernandez.  American City Business Journals.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 01:00:25 +0000.
• Willie Garson died of pancreatic cancer
  
  The "Sex and the City" actor died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was 57 years old.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:56:00 GMT.
• California Woman Charged With Arson in Starting Fawn Fire
  
  The Fawn fire, which has burned nearly 10,000 acres, was spreading quickly on Friday, a day after the authorities accused a Palo Alto woman of igniting the blaze.
  Eduardo Medina.  New York Times.  Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:44:16 +0000.
• New Kolas CEO outlines 'aggressive growth plan' for Sacramento-based cannabis company
  
  Sacramento-based cannabis company Kolas has set an ambitious goal of tripling its current footprint over the next two years.
  Jake Abbott.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:46:31 +0000.
• Ted Lieu leads effort to scrap Department of Justice's investigations into Chinese influence
  
  Rep. Ted Lieu, California Democrat, is leading an effort to undermine the federal government's investigations of Chinese influence over scientists, researchers, and others engaged in alleged economic espionage. Mr. ...
  Ryan Lovelace.  Washington Times.  Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:37:00 -0400.
• How Did Californians Spend Their Second Summer of the Pandemic?
  
  Finding joy even in bleak moments.
  Soumya Karlamangla.  New York Times.  Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:52:46 +0000.
• Pelinka expecting fully vaxxed Lakers by opener
  
  Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said he expects all of his players to be fully vaccinated by the season opener.
  ESPN.  Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:45:56 EST.
• 2 Bay Area school districts approve COVID vaccine mandate
  
  They're the first in Northern California.
  Amy Graff.  SFGATE.  Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:31:59 UTC.
• American Water's (AWK) California Unit Acquires Water Assets
  
  American Water's (AWK) California American Water unit completes acquisition of East Pasadena Water Company, further expanding its operation in the region.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:06:00 GMT.
• Warriors' Lacob fined $50K for Simmons remarks
  
  Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for comments he made to the San Francisco Chronicle regarding Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons.
  ESPN.  Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:09:18 EST.

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