Wind-driven California wildfire above Big Sur forces hundreds to flee area

Firefighters on Saturday were battling a wildfire that broke out in the rugged mountains along Big Sur, forcing hundreds of residents on this precarious stretch of the California coast to evacuate and authorities to shut its main roadway.A wildfire burns along Highway 1 near Big Sur, Calif., on Saturday. (Nic Coury/The Associated Press)Firefighters on Saturday…Continue Reading

US: Convicted California couple leaves farewell note for their kids before absconding

A couple in California is absconding for the last three months after being found guilty of illegally taking advantage of a COVID relief scheme. Richard Ayvazyan (43) and his wife, Marietta Terabelian (37) were facing prison for their crime but they cut off their electronic tracking bracelets and fled their California home in the month of August. A…Continue Reading