Tag: California

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said the inability to stop the fires from spreading is proof that governments have failed to invest properly in infrastructure. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP)

Energy and Environment

Mitt Romney blames government for wildfires torching the West

Kyle Feldscher · October 12, 2017 1:55 pm

Covered California said the surcharge on silver-tier plans is necessary because the Trump administration has not committed to paying cost-sharing reduction payments in 2018. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

California Obamacare exchange adds 12 percent surcharge to make up for uncertainty

Robert King · October 11, 2017 8:48 pm

Jim Stites watches part of his neighborhood burn in Fountaingrove, California, Monday Oct. 9, 2017.

21 people dead as California wildfires devastate wine country

Melissa Quinn · October 11, 2017 7:44 pm

Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., says it's time for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other veteran leaders to make way for a new generation of Democratic leaders. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Democrats want to move on from Linda Sanchez’s comments calling for Nancy Pelosi to step aside

Al Weaver · October 11, 2017 4:18 pm

The bill could be considered as early as Wednesday under special rules speeding up debate and requiring three-fourths majority for passage. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

House speeds toward vote on new $36.5 billion disaster aid package

Susan Ferrechio · October 11, 2017 2:07 pm

Congress has tried for years to fix the funding mechanism for fighting forest fires but has failed to find consensus. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP)

Energy and Environment

California wildfires force Congress to consider funding reforms

Josh Siegel · October 11, 2017 4:01 am

Pelosi called on GOP leaders to increase federal money in a hurricane disaster relief package to also include money for wildfire recovery. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

Nancy Pelosi calls for Congress to approve federal money as wildfires tear through California

Susan Ferrechio · October 10, 2017 10:16 pm

President Trump delivered a message to those living in Northern California who have been affected by wildfires, saying the American people "will be there for you." (J.L. Sousa/The Register via AP)

Trump to Californians affected by wildfires: ‘We will be there for you’

Melissa Quinn · October 10, 2017 7:55 pm

Deadly wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country Monday, destroying 1,500 homes and businesses and sending thousands fleeing as flames raged unchecked through high-end resorts, grocery stores and tree-lined neighborhoods. (Cindy Yamanaka/The Orange County Register via AP)

11 dead, 100 missing as fires rage across Northern California

Anna Giaritelli · October 10, 2017 12:36 pm

"I still yell at my TV, I admit that, but it helps a lot to be able to channel the worry and the pent up emotion into something constructive." (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hillary Clinton: ‘I am not going anywhere other than right into the middle of the debate about the future’

Diana Stancy Correll · October 10, 2017 3:16 am

At least 15 fires had destroyed roughly 1,500 residential and commercial structures and had burned more than 73,000 acres across eight counties. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

Energy and Environment

Deadly wildfires force evacuations in California

Josh Siegel · October 9, 2017 9:45 pm

California Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill that would require drug companies to justify planned price hikes to their medications. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

California to pass drug price transparency bill

Kimberly Leonard · October 9, 2017 3:01 pm