Santa Ana Winds Batter Southern California
Southern California is littered with uprooted trees, crushed cars and downed traffic signals. Two separate weather systems channeled cold air from the north to the south, rather than the more typical flow from the hot interior of the state. Some climatologists say California could see a lot more Santa Ana windstorms.
Farmworkers Win Wage Settlement
Just in time for the holidays, more than 80 Central Valley farmworkers can look forward to a hefty chunk of back pay. A federal judge has approved a $915,000 settlement in a case involving H&R Gunland Ranches of Fresno.
