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Almost 10,000 residents evacuated after heavy rain and thunderstorms in California

A creek bloated by rain destroyed a portion of Main Street in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, forcing many to stay trapped in their homes while emergency services are trying to rescue them

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

New atmospheric river storm brings heavy rain to California

A new atmospheric river has brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to California, bringing flood threats and disrupting travel

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Lanarkshire creep put on sex offenders' register after police paedophile sting

Michael Anderson sent messages of a sexual nature to an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Crushed by falling trees. Drowned in floodwaters. The deadly toll of California storms worsens

LOS ANGELES — A toddler crushed by falling trees. A 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters before his mother's eyes and still missing. Three bodies recovered from inside or near submerged vehicles on a rural stretch of freeway.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 11, 2023

"Endless stream" of deadly atmospheric rivers bring fresh flood threats to California

Nearly all of California has received rainfall totals 400% to 600% above average in the past several weeks, NWS says.

Axios · Jan 9, 2023

300,000 lose power around Sacramento area as strong storm, winds wreak havoc

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than 300,000 customers lost power in Northern California as the latest powerful winter storm pushed through, elevating flooding danger and bringing intense winds that downed trees.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 8, 2023

GOP deflects blame for Club Q shooting

During Wednesday's House hearing, Republicans minimized the role bigotry plays in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes

Salon · Dec 15, 2022

Club Q shooting survivors tell Congress that anti-LGBTQ rhetoric encourages violence

James Slaugh barely lifted his right arm when he swore to tell the truth Wednesday morning. He’d been shot in the Club Q attack in Colorado, and his left hand helped prop up his right as he prepared to testify about the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that had proliferated before the shooting.

The Denver Post · Dec 14, 2022

Club Q mass shooting survivors testify to Congress against anti-LGBT+ violence: ‘We are being slaughtered’

Survivors of the Colorado Springs massacre urge lawmakers to condemn anti-LGBT+ rhetoric that advocates argue has fuelled the attack and a wave of harassment

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Club Q shooting survivors press Congress to act on guns

Survivors of last month’s deadly mass shooting at a Colorado gay nightclub have testified to Congress about the onslaught of threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ community as they urged lawmakers to pass a law banning some semiautomatic weapons

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022