Tahoe Truckee Region Statewide Articles


Asian Zither Masters Unite for One-of-a-Kind Stanford Concerts

Award-winning performer-composer-instrumentalist Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ’s Stanford Live “Harps of Asia” concerts with three renowned Asian zither masters this week represent the culmination of a 20-year dream. Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & Blood Moon Orchestra’s two performances on Jan. 17 in Stanford's …

Scores of L.A. Teachers Lose Homes; Students From 2 Burned-Down L.A. Schools to Resume Class

Fire largely destroyed Palisades Elementary and Marquez Elementary. Each school has been relocated in its entirety to a different LAUSD campus.

How Mayor Bass Hopes to Speed Up Rebuilding in Pacific Palisades

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has ordered city departments to expedite debris removal and permitting for rebuilding property owners.

What Threats Lurk in the Smoke and Ash of L.A.-area Fires? New Health Warnings

Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants.

Mayor Karen Bass Was at Embassy Cocktail Party in Ghana as Palisades Fire Exploded

Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after fires ignited

L.A. City Council Moves to Bar Evictions for Unauthorized People and Pets Amid Fire Emergency

In the wake of devastating fires, the Los Angeles City Council is looking to ban evictions for unauthorized tenants and pets, citing people who have welcomed the displaced into their rental homes.

‘It’s Like a Cat and Mouse’: RV Dwellers Facing Displacement as SJ Begins Street Parking Ban

SAN JOSE HAS begun temporarily banning RVs in designated areas across the city this week.Under a $3.3 million pilot program, Oversized and Lived-In Vehicle Enforcement (OLIVE), the city has chosen 30 temporary tow-away zones to clear RVs for street sweeping …

Inside the Dramatic Air Attack That Saved Brentwood and Encino From the Surging Palisades Fire

A squadron of firefighting aircraft and convenient water supplies were key in saving Brentwood and Encino from the growing Palisades fire last weekend.

L.A. City Council Seeks Transparency on Empty Reservoir, Dry Fire Hydrants

L.A. City Council members have called on the Department of Water and Power to examine why fire hydrants lost water pressure in last week's epic firefight, and why a reservoir was offline.

San Francisco Symphony Premieres John Adams’ Fourth Piano Concerto Featuring Víkingur Ólafsson

David Robertson, conducting the world premiere of John Adams’ piano concerto “After the Fall” in Davies Symphony Hall this week, is taken by how the esteemed Bay Area composer was influenced by Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson’s interpretations of Bach’s music. …

This Young Altadena Weather Guy Had a Growing Following. In the Eaton Fire, He Saved Lives

Neighbors looked to this 24-year-old Altadena weather guy for local forecasts. In the Eaton fire, he saved lives.

California Abandona La Prohibición De Camiones Diésel Y Otras Normas De Aire Limpio Antes De Que Trump Preste Juramento

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Breaking: California Abandons Diesel Truck Ban and Other Clean-Air Rules Before Trump Is Sworn In

Because Trump is unlikely to approve them, California has no choice but to abandon its groundbreaking rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.

These Gardeners, Housekeepers, Nannies Kept Pacific Palisades Going. Fire Took Their Jobs

Housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners and other workers have been left grappling with a loss of income and grief for longtime employers they considered family.

‘Very Alarming’: Santa Clara County Jail Deaths Hit 2-Decade High, Sparking Calls for Reform

Santa Clara County jail deaths reached a 20-year high in 2024.Ten people died in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office last year across the main jail, Elmwood Correctional Facility and county hospitals where deputies transported incarcerated people for medical care. …

He Posted Videos of the Start of the Palisades Fire. Then the Internet Blamed Him

Beni Oren was among the first group that saw, then escaped the Palisades fire. After posting video of his experience online, internet users became suspicious.

‘Students Are Scared’: Border Patrol Raids Fuel Fear in Schools

Advocates have called upon school leaders to take action to protect immigrants, in the wake of an extensive operation by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in Kern County last week.

Fires Break Out Amid Windy Conditions in Riverside County, Triggering Evacuation

Two new fires have started in Riverside County amid Santa Ana winds, sparking new evacuations in Southern California.

What France Got Right About Social Housing — And the Lessons for California Urban Planners

FRANCE HAS A national mandate that all cities include 25% social housing in their building plans, while California lawmakers are struggling to push local governments to build their fair share of affordable units. France has built over 1 million units …

Kenneth Fire 'Person of Interest' Is a Convicted Felon and Entered Country Illegally, ICE Says

Juan Manuel Sierra, 33, a.k.a. Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after 'attempting to start a fire' with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said.

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