Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
The Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast: Warm, wet spring for much of US
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."
NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared
No. 15 North Carolina (18-4) at No. 19 California. Next: at Stanford, Sunday. No. 16 Michigan St. (17-3) vs. Oregon. Next: at Northwestern, Sunday. No. 17 NC State (16-4) beat Wake Forest 90-83. Next: vs. No. 10 Duke, Monday. No. 18 Tennessee (15-5) did not play. Next: at Missouri, Sunday.
Head of West Virginia gun lobby appointed to replace lawmaker-elect arrested for making threats
The president of West Virginia's largest gun-lobbying group has been appointed to fill the seat of a lawmaker-elect who was ousted
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.
No. 4 USC routs Purdue for 14th consecutive win
Freshman Avery Howell scored a season-high 18 points, JuJu Watkins added 16 points and seven rebounds and No. Southern California nearly pitched a second-quarter shutout as it routed Purdue 79-37 on Wednesday.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans
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Women's Top 25 roundup: JuJu Watkins, No. 4 USC win 13th straight
January 20 - JuJu Watkins scored 22 points as No. 4 Southern California held off a late-game surge ... Vera Ojenuwa added 12 points and Phoenix Stotijn added 11. No. 20 West Virginia 82, Iowa State 68 Jordan Harrison and JJ Quinerly scored 20 points ...
College Basketball Schedule
St. John's at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Dayton at St. Bonaventure, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.
Women's College Basketball Schedule
Army at Colgate, 6 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 6 p.m. La Salle at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 6 p.m. Rhode Island at Fordham, 6:30 p.m. Bucknell at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. Butler at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.
Do you know where Southern California gets its water from? An explainer
Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.