SAFETY NOT IN NUMBERS — The math isn’t mathing for California Democrats when it comes to the crowded race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom — and Republicans could benefit from the chaos.

As California again delays controversial rules requiring homeowners in fire-prone areas to maintain a 5-foot “ember-resistant” zone around their houses, a new report finds that properties that were already close to that standard were much less likely to be destroyed in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January.

Norovirus is spiking across California, with wastewater concentrations and test positivity rates spiking, especially in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Areas. The emergence of a new GII.17 subvariant is concerning, as the CDC warns new strains can increase illnesses by up to 50%.

The NWS notes that tule fog, a special kind of radiation fog, occurs each winter in the Central Valley of California. The Weather Network, a Canadian weather information service, says tule fog is simply radiation fog with a special name. Either way, it's radiation fog that settles in the Central Valley during the year's cooler months.

The Trump administration is requiring new H-1B visa applicants to pay $100,000. School districts that depend on hiring foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education,

California election officials have certified the results of Proposition 50, last month’s high-stakes ballot initiative that hands Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers temporary control over drawing California’s congressional districts.