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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.

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Dangerous heat wave to hit Northern California: Check live temperatures and heat risk maps through June 1 post image
Weather Climate Northern California Sacramento Chico Redding Modesto Fairfield Stockton

Dangerous heat wave to hit Northern California: Check live temperatures and heat risk maps through June 1

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Yes—California has special laws for fights at pro sports events post image
Legal Guides Trivia

Yes—California has special laws for fights at pro sports events

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NOAA’s Next-Generation Fire System goes live, promising one-minute wildfire alerts post image
Climate Weather Wildfires Disasters

NOAA’s Next-Generation Fire System goes live, promising one-minute wildfire alerts

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Critical fire weather alert issued in Sacramento Valley through Sunday: Check current fire risk post image
Weather Wildfires Sacramento Fresno Fairfield Stockton Modesto Redding Central California

Critical fire weather alert issued in Sacramento Valley through Sunday: Check current fire risk

by Mac Douglass | Editor
2025-26 University of California academic calendar: Summer break, fall start dates, winter break, and holidays post image
Education Guides UC

2025-26 University of California academic calendar: Summer break, fall start dates, winter break, and holidays

by Mac Douglass | Editor
Lone Pine Lake summer 2025 travel guide: Where to hike, where to camp, and what’s still closed post image
Travel Guides Sierra Nevada Destinations Hiking Camping

Lone Pine Lake summer 2025 travel guide: Where to hike, where to camp, and what’s still closed

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Lassen Volcanic National Park gears up for Summer 2025: What to know about reservations, services, and closures post image
Travel Destinations Northern California Traffic

Lassen Volcanic National Park gears up for Summer 2025: What to know about reservations, services, and closures

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Alcatraz 2.0? Trump’s plan faces same old problems: Water, sewage, and sharks post image
Politics San Francisco California History Legal Trump Alcatraz

Alcatraz 2.0? Trump’s plan faces same old problems: Water, sewage, and sharks

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The best California state parks to visit in May post image
Travel State Parks Guides Destinations

The best California state parks to visit in May

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Official "2025 California Visitor’s Guide" is now free to order post image
Travel Guides

Official "2025 California Visitor’s Guide" is now free to order

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California Geological Survey updates interactive earthquake and tsunami hazard maps post image
Climate Maps Disasters

California Geological Survey updates interactive earthquake and tsunami hazard maps

by Mac Douglass | Editor
Yosemite readies for summer 2025: Update on reservations, services, and road closures post image
Travel Yosemite Traffic Sierra Nevada Transportation

Yosemite readies for summer 2025: Update on reservations, services, and road closures

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