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Los Angeles TimesThursday, 21 May 2026
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State’s fire season is pushing into spring
26,000 SoCal acres burned with dry fuel, winds
Frames the early onset of wildfires as a systemic, climate-linked shift rather than just an isolated severe weather event.
Southern California traditionally experiences its most severe wildfires in late summer and autumn, but changing climate patterns and dry vegetation are fueling large-scale blazes earlier in the year.
“pushing into spring”
“Focus on systemic local challenges”
Leftists push for political power in L.A.
Democratic socialists back candidates in several races. Business leaders are worried.
Highlights the growing electoral influence and policy goals of Democratic Socialists in local city elections.
In Silicon Valley, jobless techies see brutal reality
Giants in the industry continue mass layoffs, pointing out how AI is reshaping workplace.
Examines the human impact and tightening labor market caused by ongoing mass layoffs in the tech sector.
Killers’ manifesto shows broad hatred
Social media linked to mosque attackers idolize neo-Nazis and white nationalism.
Follows up on a local mass shooting by analyzing the perpetrators' varied and contradictory extremist motivations.
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