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Trump takes office in less than a week, but California's road to recovery will take months, and politics might get in the way.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has pledged to protect the civil rights of the county’s immigrants against stepped-up federal immigration enforcement.Supervisors of Friday approved a resolution limiting the use of county funds, personnel and other resources to enforce federal …

There’s an opportunity to begin the new year doing something for one of Santa Clara County’s most vulnerable populations: People experiencing homelessness.The county’s 2025 HUD Point-In-Time Count will take place during the mornings of Jan. 22 and 23, with South …

State Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire speaks during a press conference as Gov. Gavin Newsom stands by in San Jose on Aug. 16, 2024. Photo by Florence Middleton, CalMatters

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Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline.

Days after losing his home in the Eaton fire, social worker Anthony Ruffin's 'day off' looks like many of his other days off: he's helping the homeless

After fleeing the scene of a fire, homeowners and renters face questions about their property taxes, mortgages, rent payments and utility bills.

Fernando Villaluna is starting over after the Eaton fire. When he picked up clothing donations, he was treated with kindness. So he came back to volunteer.

Records show Cal Fire declined to back projects to protect communities later devastated by the Palisades fire while millions went toward clearing brush with goats, repaving and other projects in sparsely populated parts of the state.

Officials warn of possible fraudulent GoFundMe accounts, the platform explains its verification process and experts share guidance on to trust a GoFundMe fundraiser.

Southern California will again face extreme fire weather conditions starting Tuesday morning. A fourth 'particularly dangerous situation' warning is possible.

The family of 35-year-old Raymundo Rivera, who was found dead outside a Lancaster supermarket in 2018, sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department last week.

A toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the city by gusty winds. Here's what to look for in an air purifier.

At an El Segundo Residence Inn, evacuees from L.A.'s fires share news, knock down rumors and commiserate in a way only those experiencing the same trauma can.

The sole population of Southern California steelhead in the coastal range has survived flames and drought but finds itself facing another threat.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting "988."

In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state's constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates.

Jessie Mazar squeezed the grab handle in her husband's pickup and groaned as contractions struck her during the 90-minute drive from her home in rural northeastern California to the closest hospital with a maternity unit.