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December 22, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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At Least 1 Killed as Heavy Rains Bring Floods to Northern California

Floodwaters swept Shasta County on Sunday, killing at least one person. Forecasters warned that Central California would receive heavy rain later in the week.

A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others

Michele Singer Reiner was the guiding force in the lives of her family, stressing the need to help and respect one another.

Steve Kerr on Dynasties, Aging Stars and Why Every NBA Era Eventually Ends

Kerr reflects on his career and the importance of dealing with endings in a sport where the only certainty is that the clock will run out.

‘Christmastown’ Faces Climate Reality After Brutal Northwest Storms

Two weeks of “atmospheric river” deluges took a toll on business in Leavenworth, Wash., and beyond, reminding the region that a warming planet has brought new uncertainty.

Long-Haul Trucking Was a Refuge for Sikh Immigrants. Until Now.

Two high-profile crashes and a Trump administration crackdown have brought worry, and wariness, to the community.

Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104

She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.

Video: How ‘Turn and Burn’ Immigration Operations Unleash Chaos — and Sweep up U.S. Citizens

A video analysis of one early morning raid in Los Angeles revealed the vast web of consequences brought by new aggressive Border Patrol tactics.

$5 Million Homes in California

A house in Lake Arrowhead with spalike amenities, a Craftsman in Mill Valley and a contemporary house in Laguna Beach.

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