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Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, 3 Others Charged With Bribery in Sprawling Corruption Probe
Federal authorities on Friday charged Thao; her boyfriend, Andre Jones; and local business owners David and Andy Duong with conspiracy and bribery.

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Google’s Journalism Deal With California Up in the Air After UC Berkeley Backs Out
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Volunteers Step Up for LA Fire Evacuees; Why We're Wired for 'Goodness'
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Massive Fire at Monterey County Battery Plant Spews Toxic Smoke, Forces Evacuations
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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Threatening App’s Existence in the US
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Alameda County Leaders Announce DA Finalists to Replace Pamela Price
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?
‘Literally Off the Charts’: LA's Critically Dry Conditions Stun Scientists as Fires Rage
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

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.

Why a Push to Make San Francisco's North Beach a Historic District Has Housing Advocates Worried

A growing number of cities and neighborhoods are seeking historic district designation by the state. But with that designation comes more barriers to new housing.

Immigration

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.

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.

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Google’s Journalism Deal With California Up in the Air After UC Berkeley Backs Out

The university’s journalism school informed Assemblymember Buffy Wicks that it could not act as an intermediary for funds from Google and the state.

Volunteers Step Up for LA Fire Evacuees; Why We're Wired for 'Goodness'

Tens of thousands of residents have evacuated, leaving everything behind. We bring you some voices of people who are living this nightmare right now.

Massive Fire at Monterey County Battery Plant Spews Toxic Smoke, Forces Evacuations

The Moss Landing fire can’t be put out because it involves batteries, authorities said. Residents must wait for it to burn itself out.

Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, 3 Others Charged With Bribery in Sprawling Corruption Probe

Federal authorities on Friday charged Thao; her boyfriend, Andre Jones; and local business owners David and Andy Duong with conspiracy and bribery.
A woman carrying a large KEEP TIKTOK sign stands near a barrier outside the US Supreme Court while another woman wearing a winter coat watches on.

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Threatening App’s Existence in the US

The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok.

Alameda County Leaders Announce DA Finalists to Replace Pamela Price

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is expected to select a district attorney by the end of the month.

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.

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