At a Glance FIrefighters have gained ground on the Saddleridge and Sandalwood blazes.Witnesses saw flames at a power line where the Saddleridge fire began, officials say.A second body was found in a burned mobile home park in Calimesa. Diminishing winds and rising humidity allowed firefighters to gain an edge over the Saddleridge Fire in Los Angeles over the weekend but not before it had burned 12.4 square miles and damaged or destroyed more than 30 structures. As of Sunday morning,...

Traffic backs up along Interstate 880 on July 25, 2019 in Oakland, California. A new analysis from the New York Times shows that vehicle emissions are on the rise in metropolitan areas across the United States. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) At a Glance The rate of carbon dioxide emissions more than doubled in some areas, according to a New York Times report.The increase isn't just in big cities."Big, long-term change" is needed, the report's leader said. Carbon dioxide emissions from cars...

The most recent population estimate in 2018 said there are about 1,000 grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Recovery Zone, which stretches more than 8,900 square miles. (Facebook/Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks) At a Glance Cold weather and snow led to a loss of the bears' natural autumn food sources like chokecherries.Five bears were feeding on cattle carcasses when they were hit by a train and other vehicles.A sixth bear was euthanized after it killed three large calves and...