The Akita, named Kingston, had been missing since the Camp Fire started. "When I found out, [it] just about brought me to tears," the dog's owner, Gabriel Ballejos, told a local television station.
The city sought reimbursement for vehicles it said were damaged by Sandy. But many of them were already "junk" years before the storm, according to a settlement.
By refusing to enforce the gun-control law, it's the latest example of sheriffs who claim they have a special duty to resist "bad" laws in the name of the people who elected them.
Chicago police charged Jussie Smollett with disorderly conduct after he allegedly filed a false report about being attacked. The story has been wracked with controversy since it emerged last month.
Before admitting to wearing blackface, Gov. Ralph Northam positioned himself as a someone who could reach across the aisle and get things done. He has rejected calls to resign.
Voters in Toledo, Ohio, will decide if Lake Erie has legal rights. It's an attempt to amend the city's charter after efforts failed to address toxic algal blooms that affect water supplies.
The U.S. Trade Representative has spent his career warning about the problems and perils of global trade. Now, as the chief U.S. negotiator with China, he's in a position to do something about it.
Massachusetts wants to give people of color a leg-up in the legal marijuana industry, but is off to a very slow start. Next to no black or Latino candidates have applied for licenses in the state.