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A wind-driven brush fire near Simi Valley, the Sandy Fire, expanded rapidly to over 830 acres and forced about 28,000 residents to evacuate as firefighters battled the blaze from the ground and air; shifting winds have at times slowed its spread.
A powerful late-season storm is hitting California, delivering heavy Sierra Nevada snow and coastal rain, but a historically warm winter has reduced the snowpack and kept wildfire risk high for the summer; NOAA forecasts a hotter, drier pattern ahead, so while the storm may briefly ease drought conditions, it’s unlikely to substantially curb fire risk.
Eight backcountry skiers were found dead near Truckee, California, after an avalanche, with one person still missing as a large rescue operation continues in the Castle Peak area; the toll in the region now surpasses the 1982 Alpine Meadows avalanche.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a new California voting map to stand for now, a development that could help Democrats win up to five additional seats in the U.S. House as liberals and conservatives clash over redistricting ahead of the midterms.
In a Washington Post profile, Gov. Gavin Newsom recalls his mother Tessa’s decision to end her life after a cancer diagnosis in 2002, describing the voicemail she left and his presence at her death. The experience deepened his anger and grief and has informed his views on end‑of‑life issues and patient autonomy, influencing his political beliefs and his status as a potential presidential candidate.
A Washington Post Style profile examines Nick Reiner, Rob and Michele Reiner’s son, who spent years bouncing between rehab centers and his family’s Brentwood mansion amid accusations related to his parents’ deaths; the piece uses scenes like a 2018 Thanksgiving gathering to explore how privilege intersects with addiction and trauma in his life.