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California Today

October 20, 2025, 2:07 p.m. Pacific time

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Vance Flexes Marines’ Might as Mass Protests Against Trump’s Agenda Take Place

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.

Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore

ICE deported 17-year-old Nory Sontay Ramos and her mother. Devastation met them in Guatemala.

Fallen Confederate Statues Take Center Stage in the Year’s Boldest Show

“Monuments,” a group exhibition in Los Angeles, led by Kara Walker, places contemporary art face to face with statuary removed in the last decade.

Top San Francisco Lawmaker Expected to Challenge Nancy Pelosi in Primary

Ms. Pelosi, 85, has not yet said whether she will run again. The challenge would be the latest example of the Democratic Party facing a push for generational change.

Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force

The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The company’s C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.

After Underwhelming Regular Season, Dodgers Shift Into Juggernaut Mode

Los Angeles has romped through the postseason like it was expected to do from March through September by winning eight of their nine games.

$2.6 Million Homes in California

An Arts and Crafts-style house in Los Angeles, a wood house with a cottage in Big Sur and a midcentury modern home in Ojai.

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