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The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too
Four firefighters, two helicopter pilots and a contractor bulldozing a fireline have died in Colorado, Utah and Oregon this year. Fast-moving fires have burned millions of acres and destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings in the West. California, which is having an unusually quiet fire summer, has deployed engines and crews to fight fires raging…
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Fight all fires or let some burn? Trump wildfire strategy ignites pushback
Hotter, wilder and more destructive fires in America’s dry West are forcing a reckoning in how to manage the blazes, prompting a cascade of disagreements between the Trump administration and some states. Reporters from half a dozen newsrooms spanning six states, including Rachel Becker of CalMatters, collaborated on two stories that unpack the central tension…
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Seasonal Spotlight: How Sellers Sidestepped Another Cruel Summer
Home price cuts fell across the 50 largest U.S. metros in summer 2026, as sellers priced lower from the start, corrected faster when needed, and delisted less often. The result: the busiest summer for contract signings since 2022.
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In California’s biggest cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a top source of crime guns
A new report from the California Department of Justice adds to concerning pattern documented in previous reporting by The Trace.
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Legisladores usan ‘enmiendas hostiles’ para desmantelar reformas a leyes contra manejo bajo la influencia del alcohol
El proyecto de ley contaba con un amplio apoyo, pero el comité de la senadora Sabrina Cervantes lo desmanteló repentinamente sin apenas dar explicaciones.
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With Buyers Firmly in the Driver’s Seat, Home-Purchase Cancellations Hit Highest Level in Nearly 3 Years
14% of U.S. homebuying deals fell through in July, the highest share since November 2023, as buyers gained more power. Home-purchase cancellations are most prevalent in buyer-friendly southern markets, where a lot of inventory and fewer buyers are giving house hunters more confidence to walk away from deals. Contract cancellations are least common in competitive…
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Now’s the Time: Late Summer Is the Best Season For Homebuyers to Score a Deal in These U.S. Metros
Late August is the best time for homebuyers to score a deal in parts of California, Austin, TX and certain New York City suburbs. Mid-September is the prime dealmaking window for buyers in Baltimore, Nashville, Southern California and parts of Texas. Late September is the sweet spot for buyers in Houston, Las Vegas, San Francisco…
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Proposition 44 wrongly squeezes politics between California patients and their healthcare
Community clinics across California do not meet the arbitrary standards Proposition 44 would create, jeopardizing healthcare services statewide, a physician argues.
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Proposition 44 ensures California’s community clinics prioritize patients over executives
Proposition 44 will hold community health centers accountable for the public dollars they receive, argues a social worker.
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California’s clashes over business regulation rage on as legislative session nears end
Unions, consumer groups, personal injury lawyers and environmentalists are battling business groups over surveillance pricing and anti-monopoly bills.
