California Today: Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore

October 17, 2025, 6:30 a.m. Pacific time

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Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore

ICE deported 17-year-old Nory Sontay Ramos and her mother. Devastation met them in Guatemala.

Top San Francisco Lawmaker Expected to Challenge Nancy Pelosi in Primary

Ms. Pelosi, 85, has not yet said whether she will run again. The challenge would be the latest example of the Democratic Party facing a push for generational change.

Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force

The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The company’s C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.

Minor Quake Strikes San Francisco Bay Area an Hour Before Annual Drill

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

After Underwhelming Regular Season, Dodgers Shift Into Juggernaut Mode

Los Angeles has romped through the postseason like it was expected to do from March through September by winning eight of their nine games.

What We Know About the Latest ‘No Kings’ Protests

The nationwide protests are playing out as a federal government shutdown lingers and troops are being deployed in cities.

Carbon Dioxide Levels Jumped by a Record Amount, U.N. Says

Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago.

Wildfire Plus Rain Brings Risks. Scientists Are Trying to Warn Residents.

Research in the U.S. Southwest could expand lifesaving efforts for hazards that follow wildfires across the globe.

Facing Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats, Museums Band Together

About one-third of U.S. museums have lost government funding this year alone. Now, they look ahead — and find ways to move forward, despite the obstacles.