The first Asian American sheriff in California history long was thought to be from San Francisco, but USA TODAY discovered otherwise
Author: Marco della Cava, USA TODAY
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As Trump officials target California’s homeless crisis, state officials brace for fight
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‘When I smelled that smoke … here we go again’: Weary Californians seek shelter amid latest wildfire outbreak
Chased from their homes, California wildfire evacuees take refuge at Red Cross shelters and wonder if they should stay or if they should go.
San Francisco is losing residents because it’s too expensive for nearly everyone
A former bohemian mecca, San Francisco now lays claim to the most expensive housing in the West, with a median home price of $1.4 million.
Kindness fever strikes LA, from homeless singer Emily Zamourka to a new UCLA institute
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Climate change is coming for your wine. What the world’s wineries are doing to save grapes
Climate change is causing heat spikes and irregular rain patterns that are prompting wineries the world over to consider new locations and new varietals.
Kamala Harris knows how to ‘throw an elbow’: How California politics shaped the 2020 hopeful
Kamala Harris is taking on Donald Trump using bare-knuckled political skills honed in the career-making crucible of San Francisco politics.
California DMV gets makeover designed to tackle long lines, faulty computer systems
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed tech-focused Steve Gordon to run the state’s broken Department of Motor Vehicles, putting a focus on READ IDs.