People were allowed to return to their devastated properties to reflect and search for mementoes among the ruins after the deadly August wildfire.

President Joe Biden and a top aide warn a federal shutdown could mean loss of food benefits for nearly 7 million low-income women and children.

The US state is on the verge of a second straight year of relatively mild wildfire damage after historic rains curbed the calamities of recent seasons.

The US President is planning to show support for the United Auto Workers' strike against Detroit car makers on Tuesday in an attempt to cement his role as a pro-union leader.