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American poet Amanda Gorman recites a poem during the Inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021.

Amanda Gorman Says She Was Racially Profiled Near Her Los Angeles Home

Gorman said she was followed home by security guard who demanded to know wh...

Gorman said she was followed home by security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she “looked suspicious"

Lady Gaga sings the national anthem during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2021.

Lady Gaga's Stolen Dogs Recovered After Dog Walker Shot

A woman brought the dogs to the LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station, sa...

A woman brought the dogs to the LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station, said Capt. Jonathan Tippet

Motorists wait to get their COVID-19 vaccine at a federally-run vaccination site set up on the campus of California State University of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA., on Feb. 16, 2021.

New COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery System Starts in Parts of California

California has used stadiums, arenas, fairgrounds — even Disneyland — to bu...

California has used stadiums, arenas, fairgrounds — even Disneyland — to build a large capacity to administer shots

A firefighter ignites a controlled burn during the Glass Fire near Calistoga, California, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

California's Sweeping Wildfires Have Now Burned Through More Than 4 Million Acres

More than 8,200 wildfires have led to 31 deaths and the destruction of more...

More than 8,200 wildfires have led to 31 deaths and the destruction of more than 8,400 structures in 2020, according to Cal Fire

A firefighter douses flames as they push towards homes during the Creek fire in the Cascadel Woods area of unincorporated Madera County, California on Sept. 7, 2020.

Gender Reveal Event Sparks California Wildfire That Burns Through More Than 7,000 Acres

A gender reveal event sparked a wildfire in San Bernardino County, Calif. t...

A gender reveal event sparked a wildfire in San Bernardino County, Calif. that burned through more than 7,000 acres as of Monday morning, officials said. Evacuation orders are in place in nearby residential areas. The...

The sun rises over power lines near Imperial, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. California is bracing for another round of rolling blackouts Tuesday as unrelenting heat drives electricity demand to an all-time high, straining a power grid thats already been pushed to the brink of failure.

Californians Avoids Major Blackouts After Dramatically Cutting Electricity Use During Record Heatwave

The California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state’s ...

The California Independent System Operator, which runs most of the state’s grid, credited consumers with averting what would have been the largest blackout in state history

A redwood tree burns near Big Basin Redwoods State Park Headquarters & Visitor Center in Boulder Creek, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2020.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's Oldest State Park, 'Extensively Damaged' by Raging Wildfires

Many of the parks redwoods are 1,000 to 1,800 years old, hundreds of feet t...

Many of the parks redwoods are 1,000 to 1,800 years old, hundreds of feet tall and over 50 feet in circumference