During the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett this week, Democrats —including California’s two U.S. Senators — are pressing the judge one issue in particular: access to health care.

Story by Nicole Nixon.

(Photo: Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett listens as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee give their opening statements in her confirmation hearing on Monday - Stefani Reynolds/Pool / Getty Images)

There’s very little rain forecast for Northern California for the rest of October. In its place are dry, warm, and windy weather patterns. The trifecta presents perfect conditions for wildfires to ignite.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

A report from the California Trade Justice Coalition finds that California's trade-related job losses over the past three years are the worst in the country.

Story by Suzanne Potter – California News Service