Help us share the stories of what you lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires – Los Angeles Times

Take a winter hike with the Los Angeles Times and Zócalo Public Square  Los Angeles Times

A truck struggled to drive through submerged roads in Porter, north of Houston, Texas, on Thursday, 2 May, as flooding swamped the southeast of the state. Officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for areas of Montgomery amid rising risks from the weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Houston issued a flash flood warning through Friday until 8am for locations including The Woodlands, Spring, and Tomball. They advised residents to move immediately to higher ground and to avoid walking or driving through floodwaters.

Can tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away  Santa Maria Times