3 hikes near L.A. where you can frolic in the snow – Los Angeles Times

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief  Toronto Star

Keiro Awards $300,000 in 2025 Grant Funding for 39 Organizations  The Rafu Shimpo

Ben Affleck’s Daughter Recounts Harrowing Experience During Wildfire, Draws Parallels to COVID Response  SM Mirror