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Mac Douglass

As Editor-in-Chief, Mac Douglass directs our editorial strategy. His goal is to oversee the seamless blend of diverse, compelling storytelling and honest, accurate reporting California deserves.

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Evacuation warnings lifted as King Fire holds at 591 acres, 75% containment along I-5 post image

Evacuation warnings lifted as King Fire holds at 591 acres, 75% containment along I-5

Ponderosa Fire grows to 87 acres with 0% containment: Evacuation orders, maps, and updates from Yuba County post image

Ponderosa Fire grows to 87 acres with 0% containment: Evacuation orders, maps, and updates from Yuba County

Gifford Fire expands past 91,000 acres: Updated evacuation zones, road closures, and shelter info for Thursday morning post image

Gifford Fire expands past 91,000 acres: Updated evacuation zones, road closures, and shelter info for Thursday morning

Gifford Fire explodes past 72,000 acres: Evacuation orders, fire maps, and road closures in SLO and Santa Barbara post image

Gifford Fire explodes past 72,000 acres: Evacuation orders, fire maps, and road closures in SLO and Santa Barbara

July 2025 in review: Last month's top stories post image

July 2025 in review: Last month's top stories

Can Newsom redraw California’s Congressional maps? Here’s what the law actually says post image

Can Newsom redraw California’s Congressional maps? Here’s what the law actually says

Tsunami advisory in effect for entire California coast: Expected arrival times and risk in all areas post image

Tsunami advisory in effect for entire California coast: Expected arrival times and risk in all areas

Here's when you need a reservation to visit Yosemite this summer (2025) post image

Here's when you need a reservation to visit Yosemite this summer (2025)

Beverage recycling receives more state funding in California than water and air boards combined post image

Beverage recycling receives more state funding in California than water and air boards combined

Green Fire update: Evacuations ordered near Shasta Lake | 11K+ acres burned, 5% containment post image

Green Fire update: Evacuations ordered near Shasta Lake | 11K+ acres burned, 5% containment

As Texas and New Mexico recover from devastating floods, NASA data reveals a looming threat to California's coast post image

As Texas and New Mexico recover from devastating floods, NASA data reveals a looming threat to California's coast

Steele Fire update: Evacuations ordered in San Diego County | 26 acres burned, 25% containment post image

Steele Fire update: Evacuations ordered in San Diego County | 26 acres burned, 25% containment