We moved our family of 4 into a tiny, remote cabin we bought sight-unseen. Everything was a mess at first, but now we're closer than ever.

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The Elderkin family.

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No, California didn't ban Skittles. Here's what it did ban.

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Rumors are swirling that Skittles are going to be banned in California, but they aren't true.

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With McCarthy out as Speaker, Pelosi no longer in party leadership, and Feinstein's death, California's clout in Congress has taken a major hit. The Golden State is now at a political crossroads.

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From left to right, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

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If you're a rich parent like Elon Musk, Texas is a much better place than California for a child support showdown

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Grimes and Elon Musk share three children, including a son known as X, who is 3.

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I moved from California to Texas and had to take a train to visit for the first time because I couldn't afford a flight. Now I own a home.

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Janelle Crossan and her son moved from Costa Mesa, California to New Braunfels, Texas in November 2020.

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Three Californians got $40,000 to build ADUs in their backyards. They share how it's made their lives better and easier.

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Jakota Rivas, right, in front of her ADU in Napa, California. She received a $40,000 state grant. Ryan O'Connell, left, is founder of How to ADU, a ADU advocacy company.

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California's newly-appointed senator may not live in California at all

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Laphonza Butler addresses a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision which struck down a federal right to abortion at the Mayflower Hotel on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Who will replace Dianne Feinstein? Here's what happens after the senator's death, and what it means for Democrats.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat.

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A California ranch once owned by Patrick Swayze hit the market for $4.5 million. Take a look at the charming home and the furry friends that live there.

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Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger believes there's still a 'home' for him in the Republican Party, but says his state's GOP has 'done a horrible job'

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Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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