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The bright petals of cempasúchil. The candles that illuminate photographs of loved ones who have passed on. And the warmth that comes with eating delicious tamales. At home and in community spaces, the Bay Area is preparing for Día de los Muertos, traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 — which this year falls on a...

The Santa Clara Police Department has issued an urgent call for assistance from the public in locating Victor Yao, a missing at-risk teenager who was last seen last Friday. The details specify that 17-year-old Victor vanished around 8:00 PM from the 3000 block of Warburton Ave in Santa Clara. He...

The California Highway Patrol has issued an Ebony Alert for a missing teenager from Castro Valley, Alameda County. Ganiah Grubbs, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen yesterday, at approximately 8:30 p.m. and is believed to be on foot. The alert was issued on behalf of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, as reported by...

LOS ANGELES - Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 630 , giving Los Angeles and Alameda counties new authority to remove and dispose of abandoned or inoperable recreational vehicles - a move aimed at clearing derelict vehicles and strengthening local enforcement of RV regulations. Authored by Assemblymember...

California is grappling with how to support oil workers who are being displaced from their jobs amid the state's energy transition. One employee at a refinery in Los Angeles slated to close this year says the state doesn't have a clear plan for workers. Another refinery plans to shut down in the San Francisco Bay...

Video above: KTLA’s coverage of the Kaiser Permanente strike from Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (KTLA) — The five-day strike involving tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers has ended, and the union representing the workers says there is now “new momentum” in negotiations. The strike ended at 7 a.m. on...

California’s housing market is in something of a rut, but not in these two cities where homes are reaching record prices.

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Lavender plants fill California gardens with beautiful purple blooms and wonderful scents that everyone loves. Many gardeners think dividing these fragrant plants is a simple way to get more lavender for their yards. However, splitting lavender apart can actually cause more problems than it solves, and you might end...