Unionized nursing homes in deep-blue state trail the pack as analysis reveals ratings gap

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: California nursing homes with unionized staff received lower average federal quality ratings than facilities without confirmed union presence, according to a new report.  “Union presence in a CMS-certified registered home appears to lower its CMS rating by almost 10 percent,” a new report published … Read more

California residents near dangerous chemical tank forced to flee homes: “You’re freaking out”

Cypress, California — Fifty thousand Southern California residents remain under evacuation orders Monday after emergency crews raced to prevent a tank holding a volatile industrial chemical from exploding at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove. Officials announced Monday morning that they believed they turned a corner but that a threat still remained. The threat centered … Read more

Suspects wanted by FBI for robbing pro athletes’ homes arrested in Chile

Police in Chile on Sunday said they arrested three Chileans wanted by the FBI for allegedly robbing the homes of professional American athletes in 2024 and 2025. The suspects also robbed athletes in Argentina, authorities said. The thieves stole jewelry, high-end watches and souvenirs such as sports jerseys, among other belongings, they said. Two of … Read more

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. By Tuesday morning, it had consumed more than two square … Read more

Fast-growing brush fire in Southern California threatens homes

LOS ANGELES — A fast-growing brush fire ignited Monday morning in Southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home. The fire was reported just after 10 a.m. in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura County about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. The blaze had spread to over 180 acres … Read more

“Dear David”: Woman honors beloved pets and meteorologist helps animals find forever homes

In this week’s “Beg-Knows America,” CBS News contributor David Begnaud shares two inspiring stories of everyday Americans: a former journalist founded an organization to help pet owners grieve their loss and a retiring meteorologist is celebrated for helping shelter animals get adopted. Source link

Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles

MADISON, Wis. — Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry “Geezer” Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments. The unlikely pair came together Tuesday not for a most unusual duet, but instead to praise ongoing efforts to find new homes … Read more