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Cal Fire just added 2.8 million Californians into new fire hazard severity zones.

Our LA Times reporters explained the changes. Cal Fire increased the fire zones by nearly 6 million acres,

which is about 6% of the state. These zones come with safety rules, like how you build, what plants you

can have, and how far trees need to be from your house. These maps now cover over a third

of the state. This is all being done to help prevent future wildfires and could impact everything

from school evacuation plans to new home construction. If your home is in one of these zones, you'll have to follow strict rules or face fines.

Head to the article to see the full hazard map or check out Cal Fire's website.

California is pushing back against tariffs.

Governor Gavin Newsom just announced a plan to protect the state

from the fallout of President Trump's massive new tariffs. Reporters Jenny Jarvey and Phil Willen

explained California makes up 14% of the U.S. economy, and a global trade war could hit hard.

Newsom posted on X that he's not scared to use market power and fight

back against the largest tax hike of our lifetime. Stocks tanked worldwide and experts

warned that jobs, supply chains and the state budget could take a serious hit. Newsom wants

to cut special deals with other countries to avoid payback on key industries

like tech, farming, and shipping. It's a bold and rare move. He's calling California a steady

partner, even if Washington isn't. Looks like social media app TikTok just got another last minute save.

Reporter Andrea Chang says President Trump signed an executive order to keep the app alive for 75 more days, just hours before a nationwide band was set to kick in.

Trump says a deal to sell TikTok is close, but needs more time for it to be finalized.

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