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Pentagon Blames Biden, Newsom for US Inaction in Breakaway Republic Crisis
Prospects for peace recede in a region ravaged by the effects of climate change and sectarian conflict.
Internal Slacks Show HelloFresh Is Controlling Talk of Unionization
The meal kit-giant is monitoring employees who post about the union, hiding union-related posts, and ignoring customers who have questions about the union.
How Fish Skin Grafts Save Animals Burned in California Wildfires
For years, fish skin grafts have been used to treat human burn victims. Now the treatment is moving into the veterinary world.
California Gov Skips Climate Conference, Attends Oil Heiress' Lavish Wedding
Gavin Newsom skipped the climate conference because of a ‘family obligation’ and then attended the startlingly indulgent Getty heiress wedding.
In-N-Out Refuses to Be ‘Vaccination Police’ in Move Against Mandate
Are their burgers really that good anyway?
New York’s Largest Hospital System Just Fired 1,400 Unvaccinated Workers
Workers at Northwell Health had until Sept. 27 to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
California Passed a Law That Keeps Bad Cops From Getting Hired Again
When bad cops get fired, they often just get hired by another police department. California just passed a law to stop that.
How a War Over Weed and Water Led to a Deadly Police Shooting
A California county cracked down on Hmong marijuana farmers by cutting off their water supply. Then came the wildfire.
California’s Sequoia Trees Are Being Covered in Blankets to Protect Them From Wildfires
The Sequoia National Forest is being scorched, and firefighters are hoping some of the world’s most iconic trees will survive.
The Best Airbnbs for Fall Leaf Gazing Your Pumpkin-Spiced Heart Out
Here are our favorite cabins, treehouses, and mid-century getaways for plopping you amongst the changing tides of autumn.
QAnon Claims the California Recall Was ‘Rigged,’ But It Wasn’t Even Close
Larry Elder’s concession to Gov. Gavin Newsom fell on deaf ears among the millions who've been told for months that the recall election is a sham.
Tech ‘Unicorn’ Pacaso Is Turning Homes Into LLCs and Pissing Off the Neighbors
Californians say the billion-dollar company is hawking illegal timeshares. "If this business model succeeds," one Sonoma resident said, "our town starts to become more and more like an adult Disneyland."