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The U.S. Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7, 2024.

Justice Department accuses 6 major landlords of keeping rents high

The lawsuit arrives as U.S. renters continue to struggle. The latest figures show that half of American renters spent more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities in 2022, an all-time high.

The Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, pictured last week ahead of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Ohio State and Oregon. The stadium is now under evacuation warning.

The NHL postpones a game and the Lakers coach evacuates his family amid LA fires

The fires burning across Los Angeles have affected tens of thousands of people, including athletes and staff for the city's sports teams. Pasadena's iconic Rose Bowl was under evacuation warning.

Blustery winds in San Diego as shown on Jan. 20, 2021

Red flag wildfire warning extended through Friday evening in San Diego area

The alert status for heightened combustion hazards in the county's inland valleys and mountains went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday and will last until 6 p.m. Friday.

Power transmission lines connect to a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) battery storage facility in Sept. 6, 2024 in Escondido, Calif. A lithium ion battery fire broke out at the facility prompting renewed concerns over similar facilities in San Diego County.

Around 9,000 SDG&E customers without power as high winds continue

Nearly 9,000 San Diego Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday afternoon due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs, with more than 69,000 others at risk of being shut off due to weather conditions.

Nora Vargas, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, speaks on the Tijuana River pollution crisis. Undated photo.

Why It Matters: Another County Supe down

Usually, when a politician abruptly resigns, or drops out of a race, with little or no explanation, everyone expects the real reason to arrive soon.

A firefighter battles the advancing Palisades Fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades as a major wildfire raged

Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense strain on the system.

Principal Organist Thomas Sheehan is shown playing the organ at Washington National Cathedral in this undated photo.

Organist for Jimmy Carter’s funeral to perform in La Jolla

Thomas Sheehan will give a free recital this Sunday at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

The title page of the book "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" by Phillis Wheatley. She is the first African-American author to have a published volume of poetry.

'Poetry in America' looks at how poems touch American life, past and present

The fourth season of PBS show 'Poetry in America' explores how poems can help reveal a broader vision of our country. Also, a preview of this year's Without Walls Festival. And a look at your spring arts guide.

Ron Stanley Jr., a pastor who serves as the vice president of men's ministry, socializes with residents and supporters of Central Union Mission in Washington, D.C.

As winter storms surge across the country, here's how one homeless shelter is coping

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The shelter is busy year-round, though the frigid weather brings in more people.

How to get more movement into your screen-filled life. No gym required.

Research shows that 5-minute walking breaks every half hour offset the harm of too much sitting. But that is easier said than done. These 5 tips can help you maintain movement throughout your day.

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