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How wine country became the epicenter for fires in California September 29, 2020

Once again, wind-driven flames tear through Santa Rosa, as wildfires besiege California's wine country.

Joseph Serna, Paige St. John

Miguel Santana is new leader of Weingart Foundation September 29, 2020

Santana has been at the center of city and county political machinations for the last two decades. His decision puts to rest rumors of him running for office.

Benjamin Oreskes, Doug Smith

As flames tear through wine country, residents flash back to 2017 September 29, 2020

Fire stormed through California's wine country Sunday night, destroying numerous homes and forcing thousands to flee, including in areas devastated by the Tubbs fire in 2017.

Anita Chabria, Paige St. John, Maura Dolan, Marisa Gerber

Poll shows Californians give Newsom high marks on COVID-19, low marks on addressing homelessness September 29, 2020

A new poll by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom is currently enjoying an extremely strong political standing — even after he was forced to manage a litany of crises during his first two years in office including historic wildfires, rolling blackouts, the COVID-19 pandemic and a whipsawed state economy.

Phil Willon

Private schools say they're ready to open and are pushing L.A. County to let them September 29, 2020

L.A. County supervisors and health director Barbara Ferrer are under pressure to issue waivers that would allow elementary schools to open.

Andrew J. Campa

As some push for faster COVID-19 reopenings, Newsom warns of a possible second wave September 29, 2020

Even as coronavirus infections seem to be ebbing in the state, officials warn that transmission rates are creeping up, possibly presaging a surge in cases.

Laura J. Nelson

Earthquake: 3.3 quake registered near Hollister September 29, 2020

The earthquake occurred 12 miles from Salinas, Calif.

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Why one coronavirus metric might be keeping your county from reopening September 29, 2020

California counties need to show seven or fewer new coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents each day for two weeks to see some restrictions lifted. That's a high bar for some.

Soumya Karlamangla

Video shows man pistol-whipping LAPD officer in police station, pointing cop's gun at him September 29, 2020

Security video from inside the Los Angeles Police station where an officer was attacked shows the violent confrontation.

Richard Winton, Kevin Rector

Keith Hufnagel, pro skateboarder who launched global streetwear brand Huf, dies at 46 September 29, 2020

In an era when skateboarding was seen as a diversion for slackers, Hufnagel helped turn the sport into a lifestyle.

Steve Marble

Brush fire threatening homes near Santa Clarita amid red-flag conditions September 28, 2020

The fire broke out just after 3 p.m., burning a 10-acre area about 15 miles northeast of Santa Clarita. Within about 20 minutes, it had spread to 200 acres.

Matthew Ormseth, Hayley Smith

PG&E outages leave tens of thousands without power as fires tear through Northern California September 28, 2020

Some 87,00 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in 16 California counties were without power Monday morning after the utility shut down equipment amid dangerous fire weather.

Alex Wigglesworth, Maura Dolan

Santa Rosa residents flee, hoping their homes survive as fire bears down September 28, 2020

Fire tore into the edge of Santa Rosa on Sunday night, bringing destruction and memories of the 2017 Tubbs fire.

Anita Chabria

Federal judge orders Postal Service to stop operational changes that slowed mail in California and U.S. September 28, 2020

The order is the latest rejection of efforts by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to make changes that have caused delivery delays.

Maya Lau

Kitten dubbed 'Baby Yoda' rescued from North Complex fire September 28, 2020

Firefighters found the tiny orange tabby with ginormous ears covered in soot and ash on a road near Berry Creek.

Hayley Smith

Detainees at California's for-profit ICE detention centers will soon be able to sue over abuse, harm September 28, 2020

It's the latest twist in the fight between California leaders, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and the corporations that manage the four immigration detention facilities in the state.

Andrea Castillo

How a narrow gap of land brought another fire nightmare to California wine country September 28, 2020

The Shady fire erupted and quickly moved toward Santa Rosa, barreling between the Northern California burn scars of 2017's Tubbs and Nuns fires.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money, Alex Wigglesworth

Latinos find a piece of Old West dream in 'Bonanza' country, fires be damned September 28, 2020

Many Latinos gravitate to the Antelope Valley's back country for its rugged terrain and individualistic ethos. Fire danger comes with the territory.

Gustavo Arellano

Extreme fire danger in Southern California amid new heat wave September 28, 2020

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley.

Hayley Smith

3 found dead in latest California wildfires as wine country remains under siege September 28, 2020

Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as multiple fires burn unchecked in Napa, Sonoma and Shasta counties.

Luke Money, Anita Chabria, Hayley Smith, Rong-Gong Lin II, Matthew Ormseth

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Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage September 29, 2020

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Ai Weiwei: Too late to curb China's influence September 28, 2020

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage September 28, 2020

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