Articles by John Rogers

Family of Pilot Killed Fighting California Wildfire Sues Aircraft Companies

The family of a veteran helicopter pilot who died when his aircraft crashed as he was dropping water over a California wildfire filed suit Wednesday against the companies that designed and maintained the aircraft. Michael Fournier of Rancho Cucamonga, California, …

Earthquakes Alert Californians to Be Ready for ‘Big One’

Shaken residents are cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded “Big One” strikes. California is spending more …

Roads, Utilities Require Repair After California Quakes

Officials in two damaged desert communities worked over the weekned to repair roads and restore utilities following the largest earthquake in Southern California in nearly two decades. Ridgecrest and neighboring Trona were hit hard by the magnitude 7.1 quake that …

California Marijuana Growers Lagging in Getting Licenses, New Report Shows

Nearly two months after recreational marijuana became legal in California, less than 1 percent of the state’s known growers have been licensed, according to a report released by a pot industry group. The 38-page report from the California Growers Association …

Light Rail Train Hits Car in California Partially Derails, 21 Hurt

A light rail train slammed into a car at a crossing in front of the University of Southern California, seriously injuring the driver and the train’s operator. Nineteen passengers on the train suffered lesser injuries. The Metro Expo Line train …

California Rain Shatters Records; More Coming

A storm walloped parts of California with up to 7 inchesof rain and spawned minor flooding, mudslides and road closures Dec. 20, but forecasters warn the bad weather’s real impact may be yet to come. More than 3 additional inches …