California wildfires: How large are the fires?

The major wildfires in California have ripped through thousands of acres of land in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and leaving at least five people dead. The same acreage would stretch across much of the Twin Cities.

McDonald’s says onions from California grower linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus.