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Los Angeles Times
8 hours ago
- Los Angeles Times
LA Times Today: It's time to escape to California's Gold Rush towns for postcard charms and swimming holes
While the days of seeking fortune in a riverbed like John Wayne have come to an end, the nostalgia surrounding Gold Country is still very much alive. In fact, if you know where to look, you can travel back in time to experience California's Gold Rush. L.A. Times travel writer, Chris Reynolds, joined us to explain how you can relive this iconic chapter in our state's history.
Los Angeles Times
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
LA Times Today: Will she or won't she? The California governor's race waits on Kamala Harris
Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Democratic women back in April in her first public address since leaving the White House and ignited a swirl of speculation about her next political she run for president a third time? Does she have her sights set on the governor's mansion? The will-she-won't-she has put the California governor's race on ice. L.A. Times politics reporter Laura Nelson has the story.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
After push from L.A., Newsom plans to weaken state duplex law in wildfire areas
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to issue an executive order Wednesday allowing local governments in Los Angeles to limit development in wildfire-affected neighborhoods by exempting them from provisions of a landmark housing law, a spokesperson for his office said. The proposed order would let the city and county of Los Angeles and Malibu restrict construction that was allowed under Senate Bill 9, a 2021 law that lets property owners build up to four units on land previously reserved for single-family homes. The order will apply to Pacific Palisades and parts of Malibu and Altadena — areas that burned in January's Palisades and Eaton fires that are designated as "very high fire hazard severity zones" by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Newsom spokesperson Tara Gallegos said. The decision came after concerns about the potential of a significant population increase if there were widespread use of SB 9 developments in rebuilding areas, making future fire evacuations even more difficult, Gallegos said. The governor's action follows pressure this week from elected officials in Los Angeles. On Monday, City Councilmember Traci Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, sent a letter to Newsom requesting he suspend SB 9, warning otherwise there could be "an unforeseen explosion of density" in a risky area. "When SB 9 was adopted into state law, it was never intended to capitalize on a horrific disaster," Park wrote. On Tuesday, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass released a statement supporting Park's request, citing similar concerns about SB 9 straining evacuation routes and local infrastructure in the Palisades. "It could fundamentally alter the safety of the area," Bass said. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tsunami watch issued for California coast after massive Russian earthquake
A tsunami watch was issued for all of the California coast after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Russia. According to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center, the watch was in effect for the entire West Coast, including Washington and Oregon. A tsunami watch is the lowest level of the warning center's three-tier alert system. It means that the level of threat is not yet known and that residents should stay tuned and be prepared to take action. A more severe tsunami warning was in effect for the western section of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, where people were being told to immediately evacuate designated tsunami hazard zones. The earthquake struck at a depth of 46 miles. The size of any waves that may strike California is currently unknown. The National Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami, if it materializes, would hit Fort Bragg in Mendocino County at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, Crescent City in Del Norte County at 11:55 p.m. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, potential waves would reach Monterey at 12:15 a.m., San Francisco at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, the Los Angeles harbor at 1:05 a.m., Newport Beach at 1:10 a.m., and Oceanside and La Jolla at 1:15 a.m. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Los Angeles Times
LA Times Today: Undocumented workers power L.A.'s restaurants. Will the industry protect them?
A chaotic scene outside of a San Diego Italian restaurant was seen back in May as ICE agents clashed with angry protesters following an immigration raid. L.A.'s restaurants are now facing similar actions as immigration agents sweep the anxiety grips many corners of the city, restaurateurs face a new challenge, empty dining rooms and undocumented workers afraid to show up. L.A. Times staff writer Marie Sanford joined Lisa McRee with more
