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Scorched Sanctuaries: Altadena Rallies to Rebuild Burned Spiritual Centers
The Southern California blazes left churches, temples and mosques in ash and debris, leaving congregations without spiritual homes.

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Standstill for Community College Bachelor's Degrees Amid Cal State Dispute
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As Trump Takes Office, Border Crossings Are Down. But That's Only Part of the Story
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California’s Government Grew to Record Size Under Newsom. Now He, Too, Is Talking About ‘Efficiency’
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Trump Says He'll Likely Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension
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Can San Francisco Stop Traffic Violence? So Far, Efforts Are Failing
‘Wired for Connection’: The Science of Kindness, and Why Hope Outweighs Cynicism
Fire Evacuees Prepare to Return Home Unsure of What They'll Find
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Why Does California Keep Putting Homes Where Fires Burn?
You’ll Be Happy Cameron Diaz Is ‘Back in Action’ in This Spy-Turned-Parent Adventure
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John Adams’ New Piano Concerto Is a Dreamlike Thrill Ride at Davies
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The Second Season of ‘Severance’ Manages to Be Even Weirder Than the First
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Housing Affordability

When an Oakland Hills Home Caught Fire Near Closed Station, the Response Was Slow

Firefighters took over 10 minutes to arrive at the house fire near shutted Station 28, underscoring fire officials’ concern about the closures amid Oakland’s budget crisis.

California Fast-Tracks Wildfire Recovery, Eases Key Building Regulations Temporarily

After L.A. wildfires scorched 40,000 acres and 12,000 structures, Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended environmental reviews to speed up rebuilding and reduce costly delays.

'The Crisis Is Here': LA Fires Could Exacerbate California's Homelessness Problem

As wildfires continue to incinerate homes and displace tens of thousands of people in L.A. County, experts worry about the long-term effects the fires will have on the state’s already dire homelessness crisis.

Many in Pacific Palisades Were Not Wealthy. After Fire, Can They Rebuild?

Although the Palisades Fire affected a largely affluent area, many families who lost their homes were longtime residents who would not be able to afford to recreate what they had before.

Immigration

As Trump Takes Office, Border Crossings Are Down. But That's Only Part of the Story

Unauthorized apprehensions at the US southern border have decreased significantly in the past six months, with the CBP One app one of the main factors. But wait times can be long, and Trump has vowed to shut down the app.

Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Fear Deportation as Trump Returns

More than 1 million foreign-born U.S. residents have Temporary Protected Status, allowing them to live and work in the U.S. Many, though, now fear those protections could end under a second Trump administration.

An Immigration Raid in Kern County Foreshadows What Awaits Farmworkers and the Economy

'If this is the new normal, this is absolute economic devastation,' says one local economist after the Border Patrol conducted large-scale unannounced raids throughout Bakersfield on Tuesday.

Bay Area Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Brace for Trump 2.0

The Bay Area is home to thousands of people with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS.

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More Top Stories

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Standstill for Community College Bachelor's Degrees Amid Cal State Dispute

An associate degree in cybersecurity is one of seven degrees across California that remain in limbo because California State University has flagged them as duplicative of its own programs.

As Trump Takes Office, Border Crossings Are Down. But That's Only Part of the Story

Unauthorized apprehensions at the US southern border have decreased significantly in the past six months, with the CBP One app one of the main factors. But wait times can be long, and Trump has vowed to shut down the app.

California’s Government Grew to Record Size Under Newsom. Now He, Too, Is Talking About ‘Efficiency’

Gov. Gavin Newsom is echoing the incoming Trump administration as he touts government efficiency. But the governor has expanded the size and scope of California’s government to an all-time high.
A front archway to a tan church stands amongst the charred rubble of a burned church.

Scorched Sanctuaries: Altadena Rallies to Rebuild Burned Spiritual Centers

The Southern California blazes left churches, temples and mosques in ash and debris, leaving congregations without spiritual homes.

Trump Says He'll Likely Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension

Despite President-elect Donald Trump's mention of a reprieve on a live television interview, the short-term focus inside TikTok is on 12:01 a.m. Sunday, when the ban under law officially takes effect.

Can San Francisco Stop Traffic Violence? So Far, Efforts Are Failing

After the deadliest year for pedestrians in nearly two decades, advocates hope new laws and enforcement will bring much-needed change to improving city streets.

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant?

A 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire was slated to take effect in 2023, but the board tasked with developing the regulations has not finalized its guidelines.

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