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FILE - Smoke from the Line Fire fills the air Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Running Springs, Calif.

A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire

Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather.

Musician Toumani Diabaté of Mali and his 21-string kora, photographed at WOMAD -- the World of Music, Arts and Dance festival held yearly in the United Kingdom. Diabaté died on July 19 at age 58.<br>

Toumani Diabaté plucked the kora's 21 strings. The world fell in love with his music

The musician died this month at age 58. His collaborators are paying tribute to "a great artist who belongs to the world.”

Kamala Harris, then the San Francisco District Attorney, poses for a portrait on June 18, 2004.

Harris is leaning into her history as a prosecutor. It's not the first time

Five years ago, Harris also said she'd "prosecute the case" against Trump. This time around, it hits a bit differently.

Andrea Zeppa, homeless services regional coordinator for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, and Deidra Perry, far right, program financial manager for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, team up during Alameda County’s 2024 point-in-time count in Berkeley on Jan. 25, 2024. The PIT count, which included a voluntary survey, gathers data on the county’s homeless population.

Exclusive: California's homeless population grew again this year, especially in these counties

Homelessness increased again in California this year. But experts are raising questions about the data.

<strong>A computer illustration of the multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria — one of the pathogens that has gained power as a result of overuse of antiobiotics during the pandemic.</strong>

How the pandemic gave power to superbugs

A surprising outcome of the COVID pandemic has been the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. How did that happen?

Thomas Guzowski greets his dogs, 13-year-old Mali and 15-year-old Yaretzi, as they climb onto the bed.

Inflation is pinching Americans — but they are still splurging on their pets

Americans are being forced to cut corners as they deal with lingering inflation — just not when it comes to providing for their furry companions.

Clouds obscure the view of the setting sun on 42nd street in New York, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.

What is Manhattanhenge? Here's when and where you can see the phenomenon

Twice annually — weeks before and after the summer solstice — residents and tourists raise their phones to capture Manhattan’s sun aligning with the city grid, creating a spectacular sunset.

Rescue workers search for victims at the site of Thursday's Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday.

In separate strikes, Israel kills 2 Lebanese soldiers and injures 2 U.N. peacekeepers

The Israeli attack on the Lebanese army came hours after Israeli troops fired on the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, injuring two peacekeepers for the second time this week.

Artist Mithsuca Berry is shown with their Octavia Butler-inspired mural in an undated photo at the New Children's Museum in San Diego, Calif. The mural is part of an interactive exhibit inspired by the work of Butler, who was an influential science fiction writer.

5 kid-friendly arts and culture events in San Diego this spring

Our top picks for sharing art with your kids in San Diego this season: the imaginative world of a legendary sci-fi writer; Latin music for kids; free interactive theater; a Shakespearean birthday party; and kid-friendly ballet.

Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis Police Department officer, second from left, accused of killing Tyre Nichols, walks into federal court on Friday in Memphis, Tenn.

A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols' death

Emmitt Martin is the second former officer to plead guilty in the killing that sparked outrage and renewed calls for police reform. Three former officers still face trial in federal court next month.

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