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L.A. County fires trigger price gouging protections for renters and others. Some organizations are providing free temporary housing.

In the first months of the first Trump administration in 2017, a father in Los Angeles was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after dropping his 12-year-old daughter off at school.The ripple effect was immediate.“Right away there was a …

L.A. is scared, seething and looking for a scapegoat — and who better than a mayor who jetted to another continent despite warnings that devastating winds were about to blast through a region that hasn't seen substantial rainfall in months?

A mother and her son, a UCLA freshman, fought to save their house in Pacific Palisades, using a hose to keep the flames at bay while hundreds of their neighbors' homes burned.

Bay Area Hispanic cultural dance groups are stepping into the spotlight – weaving themselves into their local communities. And while members of these dance groups report feeling united and connected to their heritage through dance, group founders add it’s a …

There are among the new titles released by Bay Area and Northern California writers, listed in alphabetical order by author names: Matt Barrows (screenshot barrowbeebe.org)

Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Steve Guttenberg and Cameron Mathison are among the many L.A. County residents who lost homes to the destruction of historic fires.

Nick Libonati and his sister were sipping Turkish tea when they spotted and were the first to report the Palisades fire. His home is still in danger.

By Scott Neuman, NPR
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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially swore in two new members on Tuesday, making it a female majority on the board.Former congresswoman Jackie Speier and former East Palo Alto city councilmember Lisa Gauthier took oaths as the newest …

Even as fire turned Santa Monica an apocalyptic shade of orange, hired hands went about their business as if it were just another day on the job. "We gotta pay bills," said one UPS driver. "It's not like they're gonna …

The state's largest school district will keep campuses closed Friday as students and employees grapple with evacuations, power outages and poor air quality.

We're speaking with Angelenos about the immense losses caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires. If you're open to talking to a Times reporter about your home, and what home means to you, please fill out the form below and …

The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting coverage.

When the San Mateo County History Museum finishes a remodel and expansion in mid-2026, one of the most interesting items that will go on display will be a plaster cast of a sea mammal that last swam in the county …

A preliminary report by Accuweather estimated the cost of the wildfires ravaging L.A. County at more than $50 billion, a total that would make it one of the costliest natural disasters in recent U.S. history.

The NBA has postponed the Lakers game against the Hornets scheduled for Thursday at Crypto.com Arena due to ongoing L.A. County wildfires.

Most Los Angeles-area school districts, including Los Angeles Unified School District, are closed Thursday as fires continue to rage, significantly impacting the Southern California region. The map below shows the status of districts in the region, and will continue to …

Retired congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her intention to run for Oakland mayor Wednesday, two days after filing initial paperwork with the city clerk’s office to do so.Lee, 78, was first elected to Congress in 1998 and stepped away from the …