A child of books since she started reading at age 5, Hirahara said the library allowed her to read more stories and find windows to the world. She even produced the summer reading award she got from ...

According to a UCLA study, Black residents in Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton fire and will have a harder financial road to recovery from the disaster.

Redwood City’s Pets In Need is one of several shelters that has received 30 cats and dogs relocated to free up space for animals displaced by the fires.