Covered California Deadline Passes
Midnight last night was the deadline to sign up for health insurance through Covered California if you want your coverage to start January 1. Due to a surge of consumer demand that slowed down the web site, state officials say anyone who started their application by midnight but couldn't finish will get help.
Defense Bill Adds to Fleet of Fire-Fighting Aircraft
The US Forest Service received a special holiday gift tucked away in the defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate last week. The bill will nearly double the fleet of air tankers that drop water and fire retardant.
Residents of Pfeiffer Ridge Hope to Return to Homes for Christmas
The Pfeiffer Fire is 100 percent contained and residents of the most affected areas are hoping they can return to their homes tonight. Crews are still "mopping up" blazes within the burn zone. The fire torched 917 acres and 34 houses in Big Sur.
At Crenshaw Mall, Black and Hispanic Santas are a Polar Attraction
A Fox News host stirred up controversy earlier this month when she declared that Santa Claus is white. The truth is, even today in 2013, a lot of the Santas working the shopping malls are white. But at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, the Santas reflect the diverse communities surrounding the shopping center.