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All national parks are free on Monday, Nov. 11
Veteran's Day is an opportunity to enjoy nature
Spread cheer with these Christmas porch light covers
If you're looking to level up your Christmas decor without adding more lights to your exterior display, consider a Christmas-themed porch light cover.
Christmas continues its early arrival as radio stations add holiday programming
Here's what's happening in Southern California radio this week.
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with stars including Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Jones kept company with presidents and foreign leaders, movie stars and musicians, philanthropists and business leaders.
3 swing states show the housing crunch
Housing is typically a local issue. But the affordability crisis has moved to the center of national politics
Fed to cut rates again with hazy post-election outlook
No one knows how the presidential election will end but as inflation continues to cool, Fed rates will be cut for a second time this year.
Harris, Trump turn to social media to lure young Bay Area voters
The Harris camp, in particular, has poured time and money into beefing up the vice president’s presence on popular social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Why California’s vote count will take days
There are only two more days to vote in California, and more than 7.6 million Californians have cast their ballots. But the counting will last for days, if not weeks, before news outlets declare all the winners or candidates concede. The delays and uncertainty — which have grown since California started sending mail ballots to []
Senior living: Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy
Exactech, a Florida device manufacturer, filed for bankruptcy protection last week.
Big spenders: These companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates
Independent expenditure committees have put nearly $100 million into legislative races, funding ads to support, and often attack, candidates. The outside, unlimited spending is increasing with each election.
Librarians share first hand experiences at VotingMatters events from Pacifica to East Palo Alto
In the last two weeks before the election, CalMatters hosted voter education events at ten branches of the San Mateo County Libraries.
Culture wars start to roil elections for California’s community college trustees
In Southern California, candidates and political action committees are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaigns for community college board seats. Elsewhere, the races are uncontested.
Kamala Harris is different. In a good way. That was clear away from the California limelight
CalMatters contributor Jim Newton reflects on his interactions with Kamala Harris over the years, and the qualities that helped her stand out during her time in political office in California.
In California, employers must give you time off to vote. Here’s how that works
In most cases, employees in the Golden State get up to two hours of paid time off to vote.
‘Venom 3’ tops box office again, while Tom Hanks film struggles
It was a relatively quiet weekend for North American movie theaters leading up to the presidential election.
2024 Mazda MX5 still the best at age 35
Nearly a decade into its current generation, the Mazda MX-5 Miata retains the roadster's enduring appeal. Despite a few caveats, it's the most driving fun available for the lowest price.
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4 Door Rubicon X Midsize 4XE SUV
What is a Wrangler? The Wrangler is an SUV built in the Toledo, Ohio assembly plant and sold worldwide by Jeep. Wrangler is a vehicle that's designed specifically for off roading. The 2 door Wrangler is a compact SUV, while the 4 door Wrangler is a midsize SUV. The Wrangler's midsize 4 door models sit between the compact and full size SUVs and offers comfort, style and performance.
Goodwill of Silicon Valley opens new store at Elmwood Correctional Facility
The store provides incarcerated women with hands-on retail training and free clothes upon their release.