Tahoe Truckee Region Statewide Articles


Republican Bill Would Ban Transgender Girls From High School Sports in California

A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails in the state Capitol.

'Rest Easy Crawdaddy': Malibu Mourns a Legend Who 'Saw Beauty in Things That Others Didn't'

Randall Miod died in the Palisades fire while trying to save his home. 'Pray for the Palisades and pray for Malibu,' he told his mother. 'I love you.'

L.A. Police Are Grappling With a New Challenge: Fire Duty

Since the outbreak of the Palisades fire, LAPD officers have suddenly found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar yet pivotal role: Part aid worker, part night sentry, part wingman for firefighters battling one of the most devastating blazes in the region's …

Edison Stock Turns Volatile as Growing Blame for Wildfires Lands on the Power Company

The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.

Does Your Home Reek of Wildfire Smoke? Here's How to Get Rid of It — Safely

If your home is still standing after this year's wildfires, you may be wondering how to get out the clingy smell of smoke.

Family of Eaton Fire Victim Sues Southern California Edison for Wrongful Death

The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.

In the Wake of L.A.-area Fires, Congress Will Consider New Measures. Here Are Some of Them

The measures in Congress prompted by the wildfires so far address forest management, disaster funding and the powers of the California Coastal Commission.

Ashes to Ashes: What L.A. Can Learn From San Francisco's 1906 Disaster

Los Angeles took over as California's top city after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fires. What lessons can L.A. learn from this latest disaster?

The Long-Term Health Effects of L.A. County Wildfire Smoke

In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent years, coinciding with a surge in hospital visits.

L.A. County Courts Tried to Maintain Business as Usual During Firestorm. It Was Anything But

While wildfires displaced dozens of judges, prosecutors, attorneys, defendants and jurors, L.A. county officials kept the nation's largest nonfederal court system open. Some say it led to health risks and put defendants in jeopardy.

Hollywood Actor, 95, Was Killed in the Eaton Fire: 'Her Heart and Soul Was in Altadena'

Dalyce Curry, a 95-year-old Altadena resident, died in her home in the Eaton fire. Curry appeared in several films, including "The Blues Brothers."

Zorthian Ranch, 'A Magical, Deep Labyrinth' of Art, Suffers Major Damage in Eaton Fire

Since 1946, the Zorthian Ranch has served as a haven for creatives who wanted to escape the confines of urban living. Last week, the Eaton fire ripped through the ranch, leaving ashes in its wake.

Childhood Vaccination Rates, a Rare Health Bright Spot in Struggling States, Are Slipping

Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The rest, she said, is up to other students and parents in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee.

Childhood Vaccination Rates, a Rare Health Bright Spot in Struggling States, Are Slipping

Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The rest, she said, is up to other students and parents in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee.

New California Laws Target Medical Debt, AI Care Decisions, Detention Centers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" mantra, the nation's most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for a few changes of its own.

Marin County’s First Black Supervisor Takes Oath of Office; Sackett New Board President

Brian Colbert was officially sworn in at Tuesday’s Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting as the county’s first Black board member in its 175-year history.The oath was administered by his teenage daughter Leila Colbert. The event was marked with a …

Let the Latest Scramble Begin for California School Construction Money

The demand for Proposition 2 funding will be huge, and first dibs will go to unfunded projects piling up since the last bond.

Over $45 Billion in Local Bonds Coming to Schools, Community Colleges

Of the $50 billion proposed to fix or update schools and community colleges, voters approved $45.4 billion in local money.

LA Wildfires Could Clobber California Economy as State Recovers From a Pandemic Recession

Three days after immensely destructive and deadly wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $322.3 billion state budget with a positive revenue forecast “based on an assumption of continued but slowing economic growth.”

Man Arrested in Connection to Little Mountain Fire in San Bernardino

A man has been arrested in connection with a fire that erupted in the San Bernardino Mountains on Wednesday afternoon, while multiple wildfires continued to burn in Southern California and the region was under a red flag warning.

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