‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillisides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
Central California cities are pursuing sanctuary policies. Here’s what that means
Technically, local jurisdictions in California that don’t have sanctuary ordinances are still subject to the state’s sanctuary law that took effect in 2018. Known as the California Values Act, it ...
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PD Editorial: Let market guide Healdsburg stores
Consider Copperfield’s Books on the south side of the plaza. The local chain has 10 locations — 11 if you count the ...