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Newsom Expands Special Session to Speed Up Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Funds
Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Legislature to approve $2.5 billion in aid, folding the request into a session currently focused on legal battles with President-elect Donald Trump.

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Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison, Alleging Equipment Sparked Blaze
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Santa Clara County Reaches ‘Definitive’ Deal to Buy East San José Hospital for $150 Million
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Vallejo's New Mayor Wants Police Reform
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From the Bay to LA, Artists Send Supply Caravans to Fire Victims
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Santa Ana Winds Turned LA Fires Into Monsters. They’re Back, Prompting Dire Warnings
LA Fires Renew Debate Over Prescribed Burns and Fire Preparedness in California
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Widespread Scope of Southern California Fires Is Shown in Satellite Images
LA Fires Threaten California Insurance Market Stability, Housing Costs
From the Bay to LA, Artists Send Supply Caravans to Fire Victims
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Housing Affordability

LA Fires Threaten California Insurance Market Stability, Housing Costs

The fires are on track to become one of the most costly disasters in California history. How will they affect the price of owning a home in years to come?

In Fresno, One of California's Toughest New Camping Bans Comes Into Focus

California has more camping bans than any other state. Advocates for homeless people say Fresno's law is among the toughest, banning camping, sitting or lying on public property anytime, anywhere.

Facing Crisis, California Insurance Regulators Cap Largest Rules Change in 30 Years

Residents should see insurance options expand this year, but homeowners may also see some higher rates as insurers are allowed to charge for reinsurance and forward-looking risk models.

An 'Uncertain' Housing Market Could Mean More Renters and Fewer Buyers in 2025

Housing experts say 2025 will be a renter’s market in some parts of the Bay Area as apartment prices have stabilized or even dropped. It’s a different story for prospective home buyers and sellers.

Immigration

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.

Guide: What Are the Rights of Undocumented Students in California Schools?

In the wake of this year’s presidential election, there is again widespread uncertainty among undocumented families in California about what’s to come, given President-elect Donald Trump’s promises of mass deportation. Here are some of the rights guaranteed to students, regardless of immigration status.

Can California Keep ICE Away From Schools? Lawmakers Want to Try as Crackdowns Loom

California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.

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Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison, Alleging Equipment Sparked Blaze

Though the origin of the catastrophic Eaton Fire has not yet been determined, the lawsuit faults the electric utility for failing to de-energize wires despite a red flag wind warning.
The front of Regional Medical Center.

Santa Clara County Reaches ‘Definitive’ Deal to Buy East San José Hospital for $150 Million

The county on Monday announced plans to buy Regional Medical Center from Nashville-based HCA Healthcare, and fold the 258-bed hospital into its public health system later this year.

Vallejo's New Mayor Wants Police Reform

Newsom Expands Special Session to Speed Up Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Funds

Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Legislature to approve $2.5 billion in aid, folding the request into a session currently focused on legal battles with President-elect Donald Trump.

From the Bay to LA, Artists Send Supply Caravans to Fire Victims

Volunteers in both regions have turned galleries, cafes and community spaces into distribution hubs for aid.

Santa Ana Winds Turned LA Fires Into Monsters. They’re Back, Prompting Dire Warnings

The National Weather Service issued its most serious red flag warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties this week as the fires still burn.

Alameda County Leaders Will Soon Pick the Next DA After Pamela Price Recall

Here’s what to know about the process for selecting the next Alameda County district attorney, which will see at least three finalists named this week.

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