Mac Douglass | Editor

Mac Douglass, Editor in Chief, directs all content, reporting, and strategy at California Today. A hands-on EIC (to say the least), Mac publishes content across all topics. He strives to oversee the fact-first reporting California deserves.

141 Posts

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 18, 2025

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 15, 2025

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 10, 2025

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 07, 2025

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 04, 2025

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

Newsletter

July 2025 in review: Last month's top stories

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 02, 2025

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

August 01, 2025

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

July 29, 2025

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

Destinations Guides Travel Yosemite Day Trips

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

July 22, 2025

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

Climate Legal Conservation Recycling Guides

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

July 17, 2025

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

Weather Climate Disasters Wildfires Shasta Northern California

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

July 13, 2025

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

Climate Disasters NASA Science & Technology Research Data Maps

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

by Mac Douglass | Editor

July 11, 2025