October 21, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California.
Can the Dodgers repeat, or will their dominant postseason run end in the World Series against the Blue Jays?
Representative Robert Garcia and Senator Richard Blumenthal started an inquiry to examine reports of misconduct by immigration agents, focusing on the arrests of citizens.
Such a move could increase the already high tension between the president and California officials
The messages follow a pattern set by the Trump administration, but use notably milder language.
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.
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.
Jamie Lenore McKillop turned her bathroom into a sanctuary with ceramic blue tiles, a refinished vanity and a tray table made for bathtub movie watching.
Whether they’re on the Pacific Coast or in the Rockies, these short drives offer plenty to see and do — so much, in fact, that you might want to take it slow.
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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