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Detectives Investigate Theft of Hundreds of Bronze Vases From Lafayette Cemetery

Detectives with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the theft of hundreds of bronze vases stolen from a cemetery in an unincorporated area of Lafayette, the office said. The grand theft occurred at the Oakmont Memorial Park on …

Griffith Park Reopens After Sunset Fire; Runyon Canyon Remains Closed 'Until Further Notice'

Two of the city's most popular hiking destinations closed after last week's Sunset fire.

Firefighters Boost Containment of Palisades and Eaton Fires Amid Break From Destructive Winds

More than 8,600 firefighters are working the fires with the focus over the next several days on constructing containment lines and extinguishing hot spots to prevent the fires from spreading.

Restaurant’s New Roost: Chick-Fil-a May Have Finally Found Suitable Home in West San Jose

A CRISPY FRIED chicken chain may have found a home in West San Jose.Chick-fil-A filed plans with the San Jose planning department last month to build a new restaurant at 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd. where an empty Round Table Pizza …

Mapping the Damage From the Eaton and Palisades Fires

We're tracking damage assessments from the Eaton and Palisades fires, which destroyed 12,000 structures in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

Cedars-Sinai, Federal Agency Reach Agreement on Maternal Care for Patients of Color

Federal officials announced Thursday that they had entered an agreement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to resolve allegations that it violated federal laws against discrimination when treating pregnant patients of color.

Newsom Appoints Two Bay Area Residents to State High-Speed Rail, Water Commissions

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced the appointments of two Bay Area residents, one to a state rail authority and the other to a state commission.Newsom named Peter Whippy, of Alamo, to Chief of External Affairs at the California High-Speed Rail …

The Destruction of Altadena Reverberates Across Black Los Angeles

The Eaton fire devastated Altadena. Black Angelenos are mobilizing to protect its future.

Gov. Newsom Extends Rental Price Gouging Protections Until Early March

In an executive order Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended price gouging protection until March 8 amid an uproar over large rent increases in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires.

BART Safety Project Means No Train This Weekend Between Walnut Creek, Concord

No BART trains will run between Walnut Creek and Concord on Saturday and Sunday. BART will replace decades-old track components between the Walnut Creek and Concord stations to ensure reliable service.Riders will get off their train and take a free …

Ongoing LA Blazes Raise Wildfire Recovery Questions

The Eaton Fire burns businesses in Altadena on Jan. 8, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

L.A.'s 'Off the Charts' Dryness Keeps Risk of New Fires High. Rain Is Desperately Needed

There's a growing risk that significant fire weather could return in Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting early next week.

¿Por Qué California Sigue Construyendo Casas Donde Suelen Arder Los Incendios Forestales?

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Why California Keeps Putting Homes Where Fires Burn

LA fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.

Los Trabajadores De California Planean Luchar Contra La Inteligencia Artificial Por Temor a Que Les Quite El Trabajo

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Fearing AI Will Take Their Jobs, California Workers Plan a Long Battle Against Tech

At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.

LA Wildfire Response From California Lawmakers: Lots of Ideas, Few Details

As wildfires rage on in Los Angeles, California lawmakers are rushing to offer ideas for wildfire response and prevention. Few, however, have provided specifics on how they would work — and how the state could afford them.

La Censura De Internet en Las Escuelas Es ‘Más Generalizada’ De Lo Esperado Según Muestran Nuevos Datos

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Online Censorship in Schools Is ‘More Pervasive’ Than Expected, New Data Shows

Nationally representative survey data from The Center for Democracy & Technology finds schools subjectively and broadly block students from information online.

How California Could Benefit if Trump Actually Dissolved the Education Department

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