Claire Morgan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is seen in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 5, 2023. Sixteen migrants from Venezuela and Colombia were brought to the diocese's offices on Friday, June 2, 2023, after being flown from Texas to Sacramento.

‘Bring it on’: Sacramento faith leaders welcome migrants flown from Texas with phones, clothes and lawyers

Nicole Nixon

Volunteers and faith leaders shared new details about the 36 migrants flown to Sacramento — whose travel was coordinated by Florida officials — during a press conference Tuesday.

A container of compost produced from human remains is shown at right, next to a container of straw and other material used in the process, which takes place at Recompose, a company that composts human remains into soil, Sept. 15, 2021, in Kent, Wash.

Politics & Government

California to legalize burial by 'human composting'

Vicki Gonzales

A new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom offers California residents another option besides burying or cremating a loved one.

Firefighters manage a back fire operation in Volcanoville, Calif., to fight the Mosquito Fire, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Wildfire

PG&E under investigation for possibly starting another NorCal wildfire

Claire Morgan

United States Forest Service officials have opened a criminal investigation into the cause of the Mosquito Fire, according to a new filing by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E).