Local Landmarks Engulfed by the California Wildfires: A List A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.

Wildfires in Southern California Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.

Southern California is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year Ordinarily, the region would have seen some rain by January.

Zuckerberg says he’s moving Meta moderators to Texas because California seems too ‘biased’ Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesAs part of Meta’s sweeping changes to content moderation announced today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that the company will also be moving its content moderation teams from California to Texas to “help remove the concern that biased employees are overly censoring content,” he wrote on Threads. “We’re go…

Visiting California in January – struggling with what clothing to pack Apologies if this has been asked before, I couldn’t see anything when searching the sub. I’m visiting California for the first time in January, starting in SF and road tripping down to LA. I have no idea what to pack to wear as I have read conflicting info on the temperature and weather conditions during January, and I know they will differ qui…

Exxon Sues California Official, Claiming He Defamed the Company The lawsuit, an unusual strategy for the oil giant, comes after California’s attorney general sued Exxon last year alleging it misled the public about plastics recycling.

Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.

San Jose California 4 day road trip for bike/hike in late Feb? We love biking and hiking. Will rent a car for 4 free days in SJC. We’d love to do some half or full day cycle trips (15-30mi?) with rented bikes guided or not, or similar time hiking (5-10 mi, some elevation?), out in the countryside or in parks. No camping, stay in anything not a total dive 😛 I realize heading east crosses some serious mounta…

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California Road Trip Sacramento to LA – 10 day Hi! I’ve never been to Cali for a personal trip (few times for work). My husband and I are looking to do a road trip from Sacramento to LA. Thoughts on this itinerary? We would fly into Sacramento and grab a rental car. Day 1: fly into Sacramento, grab rental car and drive to Napa valley Day 2: Explore few winery’s Stay the night in Napa Day 3: …

California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.

Tornado Confirmed in Northern California A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.

Oxen Rescue 550-HP Ferrari California Stranded On Beach In the olden times, people believed that a horse was twice as powerful as an oxen, which is why horses have been called on to pull everything from plows to carriages for centuries. Now, it turns out that a couple of oxen may actually have more oomph than 550 horses, after two of the animals rescued a Ferrari that was… Read more…

Local Alternatives to “California Sober” California sober: No alcohol or drugs except marijuana New York sober: No alcohol or drugs except cocaine Kentucky sober: No alcohol or drugs except a cool, tall mint julep on a sweltering July afternoon Oregon sober: No alcohol if it’s not an IPA Texas sober: No alcohol except empty beer cans to shoot Maine sober: No addictive drugs except lobs…

California Road Users Face Several New Laws In 2025, Many Aimed At Street Takeovers Well folks, we’ve officially made a quarter of the way into the 21st century, and the California government is celebrating by instituting an array of new laws aimed at road users. Governor Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law during the regular legislative session, plenty of which don’t apply to cars,… Read more…

Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into California Warehouse A light aircraft crashed into a warehouse in California on Thursday, killing two people and injuring a further 19. The aircraft hit the roof of a warehouse building in Orange County at around 2 p.m., sparking an explosion and fire at the scene. Read more…

How do I get an e-commerce license for my own brand in California? Need advice. submitted by /u/DragonflyNovel745

Plane Crash in Fullerton, California, Kills 2 and Injures 18 A single-engine aircraft collided into a building near a small airport in Fullerton, Calif., prompting hundreds of people to evacuate, officials said.

California Weekend in January I’m headed to Sacramento for a two-week work trip. I figured it’d be a fun solo adventure to drive out Friday evening, head to the coast, see some sights along the way, go for some cool hikes, and enjoy the scenery, then head home Sunday night. I have loose plans to head through Napa/Sonoma, down to Muir Woods and Reyes Point, then travel north …

First time visiting California — Los Angeles or San Diego? I have 15 days. So I’ve lived in NY for much of my life and have never been to California. I have 15 days and am wondering which city or cities I should go to? San Diego and Los Angeles, if you could pick one for the majority of time and another for the remainder, which one would you choose? Is San Francisco worth visiting? I’m just looking for outdoor stuff:…