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Mar 13, 2026

California lawmakers grill DMV director on deadly failures

The project has found that the state of California -- led by the DMV -- routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to get behind the wheel, where they go on to…
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Containment lines are growing around the Mendocino Complex Fires, but thousands of homes are still threatened.

Firefighters are concerned because a red flag warning is in effect over part of the weekend.

Reporter Adia White spoke with Cal Fire's Public Information Officer Tricia Austin for an update.

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Keep an eye on local fires with the San Francisco Chronicle's interactive fire tracker.

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