Shasta-Trinity National Forest officials plan to conduct multiple prescribed burns November 17–21, weather permitting. The burns, spanning districts from McCloud to Trinity Lake, are designed to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health.

Authorities have identified the father who died at Garrapata State Beach after entering the water to rescue his 5-year-old daughter, who remains missing. Large-scale search operations have now been suspended as officials continue shoreline searches.

A growing number of liberals, people of color, and LGBTQ Americans are turning to firearm ownership — not out of political alignment, but out of fear. In interviews across the country, many describe rising concerns about civil unrest, political rhetoric, and personal safety as reasons behind the shift.