CalMatters

Do they fight for unconditional fight for wildfire victims in their home state? Or fall in line behind President Trump?

Citing the L.A. fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.

Some schools destroyed years ago in the Sonoma and Butte fires are just now reopening. The long, expensive process of rebuilding in LA may eat up much of the money voters approved in November for school repairs statewide.

The president excluded Gov. Newsom from plans for his visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today, but the governor showed up on the tarmac anyway, and the two said they would cooperate.

Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have widespread support among Southern California cities and some Central Valley farmers.

Look up how your sheriff responded to questions about their plans to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Along the California-Mexico border, immigrants at risk of deportation are seeking to live undetected through an unprecedented crackdown.

As California faces a future of more frequent and severe firestorms, the current fires have made clear that private companies are one way insurers and homeowners will respond to that threat.

The L.A. fires have left many domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, which has its own risks.

A recent swing from wet to dry is among the most extreme on record, priming much of Southern California for wind-whipped fires.

After the fires prompted several colleges and universities to close or move to remote operations last week, several are resuming from winter break this week with online instruction and resources.

As fires continue to displace tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County, experts worry about the long-term effects on the already dire homelessness crisis.