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Mac Douglass | Editor in Chief

Mac Douglass directs California Today's editorial strategy. His goal is to oversee the seamless blend of diverse, compelling storytelling and honest, accurate reporting California deserves.

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California redistricting guide: Everything to know about Proposition 50 post image
Proposition 50 Politics Guides Legal Trump

California redistricting guide: Everything to know about Proposition 50

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Pickett Fire explodes to 3,235 acres in Napa County: Evacuation orders, fire maps, and containment progress post image
Climate Weather Napa Valley Northern California Wildfires Disasters Bay Area

Pickett Fire explodes to 3,235 acres in Napa County: Evacuation orders, fire maps, and containment progress

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California braces for 110°+ heat wave: All 28 active alerts this Thursday post image
Weather Climate Southern California Central California Northern California Heat Wildfires

California braces for 110°+ heat wave: All 28 active alerts this Thursday

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Explore Newsom's proposed Congressional map: How five new seats could reshape control of the House post image
Maps Guides Legal Proposition 50

Explore Newsom's proposed Congressional map: How five new seats could reshape control of the House

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Evacuation warnings lifted as King Fire holds at 591 acres, 75% containment along I-5 post image
Climate Wildfires Los Angeles Southern California Weather Disasters Traffic

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

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Ponderosa Fire grows to 87 acres with 0% containment: Evacuation orders, maps, and updates from Yuba County post image
Climate Wildfires Disasters Weather Northern California Yuba County

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

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Gifford Fire expands past 91,000 acres: Updated evacuation zones, road closures, and shelter info for Thursday morning post image
Climate Weather Wildfires San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Disasters Traffic Central California

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

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Gifford Fire explodes past 72,000 acres: Evacuation orders, fire maps, and road closures in SLO and Santa Barbara post image
Climate Weather Wildfires Disasters San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Traffic Central California

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

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

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Can Newsom redraw California’s Congressional maps? Here’s what the law actually says post image
Legal Proposition 50 Trump

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

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Tsunami advisory in effect for entire California coast: Expected arrival times and risk in all areas post image
Weather Climate Tsunamis Disasters Southern California Central California Northern California

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

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

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