National Sprawling Homeless Camps — Modern 'Hoovervilles' — Vex California The wrangling over what to do about a sprawling homeless camp in Santa Rosa, Calif., highlights how hard it is to find answers for what is a growing crisis across California and much of the West. Eric Westervelt
National Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces The denial upholds a lower court ruling that put severe limits on cities' ability to enforce anti-camping ordinances on streets and in public rights of way. Advocates for the homeless lauded the move. Vanessa Romo Kirk Siegler
National Fresno Police: Backyard Where 10 Shot Likely Targeted, 'We Just Don't Know Why' The victims were all Asian males between 25 and 35. "Most of them had jerseys on," said the deputy police chief. "And it looks like something terrible happened." Laurel Wamsley
Business With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up Nearly half of all the electric cars in the country are owned in California. But the recent wildfires and power outages are inspiring some drivers to use their cars to power their homes. Vanessa Romo
Environment 2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained The Kincade Fire to the north and the Maria Fire in the south are 80% contained and should be fully under control this week. Evacuation orders for about 190,000 Californians have been lifted. Paolo Zialcita
National Apple Pledges $2.5 Billion To Combat California's Housing Crisis The plan includes $1 billion for a mortgage assistance fund for first-time homebuyers in the state, and $1 billion for an open line of credit to develop "very low- to moderate-income housing." Bill Chappell
Environment Firefighters Brace For 'Critical 24-Hour Window' As Winds Pick Up In California The Kincade Fire has burned more than 75,000 acres in Northern California, while another blaze is 5% contained in Los Angeles. Gusty conditions will make the job even tougher for firefighters. Colin Dwyer
Environment California Governor Declares Emergency In Counties Hit By Kincade And Tick Wildfires In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire has engulfed 22,000 acres. And in Los Angeles County, a fire that spans nearly 4,300 acres threatens homes in Santa Clarita. Paolo Zialcita
Politics California Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements Gov. Gavin Newsom said the measure he signed is "the beginning of a national movement." It's also sure to irk the NCAA, which has banned athletes from hiring agents and signing endorsement deals. Colin Dwyer
