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Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests

29 août 2026 à 14:38
The Pickett fire burned nearly 7,000 acres in California wine country last year, causing millions of dollars in losses.

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The Pickett fire burned in Napa County last year. Three winemakers have filed a lawsuit against the owner of a winery in the area.

A MAGA Uproar Ensued After a Bill Was Given a Nick Shirley Nickname

29 août 2026 à 20:59
A privacy measure for immigration aid workers became a free speech cause for backers of Mr. Shirley, a right-wing YouTube star. Democrats say the furor is fueled by misinformation.

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Nick Shirley, 24, has quickly become a hero in the MAGA movement as a YouTube influencer who has produced viral videos claiming to expose fraud in Democratic-led states.

The Delight of San Francisco’s Dahlias

29 août 2026 à 05:00
One hundred years ago, dahlias became the city’s official flower. They have gained new popularity as an antidote to the modern world.

With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

28 août 2026 à 05:02
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race for her congressional seat.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

28 août 2026 à 01:21
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

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Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.

Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court

26 août 2026 à 16:49
A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.

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Trump National Golf Club near Los Angeles in June.

Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.

26 août 2026 à 12:20
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.

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Meteorologists don’t track humidity as closely as they do temperature, but trends point to stickier air than usual in coastal Southern California.

Newsom Lists Sacramento Home for $7.5 Million as He Prepares to Leave Town

25 août 2026 à 21:21
Gov. Gavin Newsom has just over four months left in office and will head back to Marin County full-time, where he will consider a run for president.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, listed their property in the Sacramento suburb of Fair Oaks on Monday.

California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office

24 août 2026 à 22:15
The mayor and three other council members of Avenal, Calif., had refused to leave despite a certified vote by residents to recall them. They will now step down, a city official said.

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The Kings County Superior Court in Hanford, Calif.

California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger

24 août 2026 à 13:57
The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.

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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced last month that he and 11 other state attorneys general would sue to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Officials Investigating Postal Worker in Assault on a Peacock

22 août 2026 à 21:25
A video appears to show a U.S. Postal Service worker striking a beloved all-white peacock named Sugar in a Pasadena, Calif., neighborhood.

Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams, and Riches, Fade Away

22 août 2026 à 10:55
Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California chasing their Hollywood dreams.

Trump Accounts Get an Unlikely Endorser: Gavin Newsom

21 août 2026 à 20:01
Mr. Newsom, the governor of California, normally has harsh words for President Trump. But he called the new children’s savings accounts “one of the best things” the president has done.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California gave an unusual endorsement for an endeavor led by President Trump — investment funds for American children born during Mr. Trump’s presidency.

Guide Company That Ran Fatal Ski Trip Faces Safety Fine in California

21 août 2026 à 14:26
The state levied a $151,300 fine on Blackbird Mountain Guides, which took backcountry skiers into the Sierra Nevada in threatening conditions. Nine died in an avalanche.

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A vigil in Truckee, Calif., for the victims of the Sierra Nevada avalanche.

As Prince Harry and Meghan Depart California for the U.K., Their Neighbors Shrug

20 août 2026 à 16:41
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle self exiled to the ultrawealthy enclave of Montecito in 2020. “They wave. They drive. They close the gates,” a neighbor said.

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The duke and duchess of Sussex went among the people, but few knew them well.

Prosecutor Reduces Charges Against L.A.P.D. Whistle-Blower After Uproar

19 août 2026 à 14:04
A Los Angeles officer faced prison for secretly recording colleagues making offensive remarks. The county prosecutor is reducing those charges after critics said they would discourage whistle-blowers.

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Nathan Hochman, the district attorney, said that the original charges “sent the wrong message.”

Suspect in Deadly L.A. Fire Pleads Not Guilty Again After Mistrial

19 août 2026 à 16:32
The man accused of setting the blaze that later turned deadly in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood is now readying for a new prosecution after a previous effort in June failed.

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Residents are still displaced more than a year and a half after the fire killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the wealthy Pacific Palisades section.

Judge Orders New Oversight of Immigrant Children’s Detention

18 août 2026 à 20:01
After reviewing claims of persistent safety and sanitary failures, the court named two experts to monitor detention conditions across several facilities.

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Detainees held at the South Texas Family Residential Center waved signs during a demonstration in Dilley, Texas, in January.

In Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley Celebrates Itself on 818 Day

18 août 2026 à 14:56
The Valley is often ignored in Los Angeles discussions, and residents once tried to secede from the city. But on one day each year, the region gets its recognition.

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Separated by the Santa Monica Mountains from downtown, Dodger Stadium and Hollywood, the Valley rarely gets the spotlight.

A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier

17 août 2026 à 22:41
The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.

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Tina Peters at a candidate debate in Hudson, Colo., in 2023.

Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity

14 août 2026 à 05:02
Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life back home.
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