Former Police Officer Linked to California Serial Killings

SOPHIA BOLLAG and DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Apr 25, 2018 Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who was fired from the Auburn Police Department, is arrested after a DNA sample came back as a match to the Golden State Killer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mudslides Take Heavy Toll on Immigrants Serving Posh Montecito

JULIE WATSON / The Associated Press Jan 20, 2018 Nearly a third of those killed in the Jan. 9 mudslides were from migrant families working in service jobs in the largely white and wealthy Pacific Coast town of 9,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hell Hath No Fury Like Mother Nature Scorned

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Dec 9, 2017 When will humans learn? Nothing is more powerful than the natural world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

California Fires Raise Health and Environmental Concerns

Emily Wells / Truthdig Dec 9, 2017 The wildfires—both recent and ongoing—have affected water and air quality and may pose future threats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Explosive Southern California Fires Prompt Evacuations

Amanda Lee Myers and John Antczak / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2017 Powered by ferocious winds, wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city's foothills have burned scores of structures and forced tens of thousands to flee. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Barkley Shooting for Governor’s Post in Alabama

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2008 He wasn't always known for his coolheaded leadership skills during his 16-year NBA career, but now, after almost 10 years off the court, Charles Barkley is apparently gearing up to compete in the political arena, telling the New York Daily News that he aims to run for governor of Alabama in a few years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meet the Bad Boy of Political Advertising

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2006 He transformed former Gov. Jesse Ventura into a Rodin sculpture and a Texas gubernatorial candidate into an action figure. He also paired Ned Lamont with Daily Kos founder Markos Zuniga. But Bill Hillsman produces winners, so why is he shunned by most of the political advertising establishment? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )