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Cleanup of Rotting Food at L.A. Warehouse Took Too Long, Residents Say

The stench has enveloped a neighborhood next to a food warehouse that burned in a June fire, prompting legislative action, lawsuits and thousands of complaints.

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It has been more than two months since a June fire left a Los Angeles warehouse full of rotting food. The cleanup is almost finished.
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Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests

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

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.

© Andri Tambunan for The New York Times

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.
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Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer

The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.

© Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times

Visitors walk through Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
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With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

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.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

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.

© Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.
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Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court

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

Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.

© Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Meteorologists don’t track humidity as closely as they do temperature, but trends point to stickier air than usual in coastal Southern California.
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Newsom Lists Sacramento Home for $7.5 Million as He Prepares to Leave Town

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.
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