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April 13, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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More Gray Whales Are Visiting San Francisco Bay, and Many Die There

The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.

How California Democrats Got Behind Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.

Trump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco

All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.

Here’s the Story … of a House Named Brady

While only its exterior ever appeared in “The Brady Bunch,” stepping into the real-life Brady house in Los Angeles is like going back in time. Here’s a look.

She Invented a Dark Tale About Fame, Fandom and Young Women

In her new book “STAR,” Petra Collins, a Los Angeles-based photographer who helped shape the millennial aesthetic, lets us peek through her diffuse lens.

U.S. Moves to Deport Son of Prominent Figure in Iranian Revolution

Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979.

Shaping the New Look of ‘Euphoria’

Natasha Newman-Thomas has stepped in as the new costume designer for the third season of HBO’s chaotic megahit. It’s a lofty task.

3 Men Are Arrested in $1 Million Lego Theft in California

Sheriff’s deputies spotted the men fleeing in two box trucks on Wednesday. Deputies searching the cargo discovered a large amount of Lego products, the authorities said.

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