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Ain't No Party Like an East L.A. Dodgers Party — And It Didn't Stop

The fireworks exploded the moment Walker Buehler struck out Alex Verdugo to win the Series. Inside Paradise, "I Love L.A." blasted as everyone hugged and ordered more cubetas (buckets of beer).

Oakland Hires New Inspector General to Oversee Police Operations and Policies

The Oakland Police Department will have a new set of eyes overseeing its operations when recently hired Inspector General Zurvohn Maloof starts work next month. Maloof, who takes charge of the Office of Inspector General on Nov. 9, will be …

SF Supes Pass Ordinance Requiring Grocery Stores to Give 6 Months’ Notice of Closure

Supermarkets in San Francisco will have to give the city and residents at least six months’ notice before closing after the Board of Supervisors dusted off a 40-year-old ordinance that was vetoed at the time. The effort to revive the …

Losing Is Actually Better Than Winning: How I Am Consoling Myself as a Yankees Fan

Rather that stewing in the juices of the Yankees' World Series loss, L.A. Times reporter and lifelong Yankees fan decides that, for assorted moral and ethical reasons, defeat trumps victory.

Four Candidates Competing for Two Seats as Pleasant Hill Council Adopts District Elections

CHANGE IS COMING to the Pleasant Hill City Council next year, regardless of who wins the council races Nov. 5.The city is officially moving from at-large to district-based elections this year, which will happen in two phases. Districts 1, 2 …

California Climate Initiative Could Unlock New Opportunities for Community College Students

A yes vote will create important jobs in an evolving green economy, but the challenge is how we build the necessary workforce.

Don't Rain on Our Parade! Forecasted Storm Should Not Affect Friday's Dodger Celebration

A weekend storm forecast to bring the region's first rainfall since May shouldn't arrive until after the Dodgers' World Series championship parade Friday.

Break Out the Marshmallows: Campfires Are Allowed Again in Mendocino National Forest

It’s OK to gather around the campfire on a cool autumn night in the Mendocino National Forest once again, after the U.S. Forest Service lifted fire restrictions there this week.As of Wednesday, the Forest Service will now allow campfires, fuel …

Attorney General Slams Beverly Hills for ‘Illegally Interfering’ With Abortion Clinic

In a settlement with Attorney General Rob Bonta, the city agrees to train employees on abortion access laws. But city officials deny any wrongdoing in how they handled permits for a third-trimester clinic.

70 Firefighters Battle Blaze in SF's Noe Valley, 5 People Displaced

The fire was caused by a wall heater, the SF Fire Department said.

L.A. D.A. GascĂłn Made Strides in Prosecuting Police. Would a Hochman Win Change That?

Under George Gascón, the L.A. County district attorney's office aggressively prosecuted police for excessive force. With challenger Nathan Hochman now surging in the polls and the favored candidate of police unions, there are questions about his agenda if elected on …

Photos: Dodgers Fans Take to the Streets After They Defeat the Yankees for Their 8th World Series Title

Crowds of people took to the streets to revel in the Dodgers' World Series-clinching Game 5 victory over the New York Yankees from downtown L.A. to Echo Park.

Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials Reminds Voters in-Person Voting Still an Option

A coalition of Bay Area county election officials wants to remind voters that they still have the option to vote in person. The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials said Wednesday in a statement that mail-in voting is now the …

Meet Californians Stumping in Swing States

Volunteers gather to board a bus headed to Nevada to canvass for Vice President Kamala Harris at Placita Olvera in Los Angeles, on Oct. 26, 2024. Photo by Elisa Ferrari for CalMatters

It’s Hard to Vote in California When You’re Homeless. Why It Matters When Their Voices Are Silenced

Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives. Some counties and nonprofits are trying to boost turnout.

Busloads of Californians Are Heading to Swing States. Can They Make a Difference?

Californians are heading east to knock on doors ahead of the 2024 election. Democrats in particular are sending busloads of volunteers to Arizona and Nevada.

How Did Los Angeles Voters Get Stuck With Two Distressing Choices for District Attorney?

Los Angeles residents could be forgiven for feeling that they’d taken a wrong turn some time ago on the question of who should direct criminal prosecutions in the nation’s largest county — and what ideas and policies should drive them.

CalMatters Honored With 9 Awards Celebrating Our “Unsung Hero” and Journalism From Commentary to Investigative

CalMatters journalists are lauded for their work — from hard-charging investigations to broad projects like Digital Democracy.

Airlines Team Up With California to Boost Adoption of Lower Carbon Jet Fuel

Airlines announced a partnership with the California Air Resources Board to set policy to pave the way for wide adoption of sustainable aviation fuels.

There Are Now 90 Victims in McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Lawsuits Begin to Roll In

At least 90 people have been diagnosed with E. coli in a multistate outbreak that health officials say likely stems from onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

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