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The Big Sur Timber Fire has grown to more than 12,000 acres. Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery Group completes its first full rebuild. And, rental assistance keeps people housed.

The Long Term Recovery Group of Santa Cruz County helps people rebuild after fires and floods. They recently completed their first ground-up build of a house that burned down in the CZU fire six years ago.

In this week's local news roundup: evacuation orders downgraded to warning in parts of a Timber Fire zone, a meeting between President Donald Trump and two local families, and CSUMB has a new interim president.

The Salinas City Council approved funding for planting more trees this week.

Firefighters are making progress on the Timber Fire, but Big Sur will need ongoing support. And, lawmakers want to protect climate programs but cap and invest auctions are bringing in less revenue.

Firefighters say a challenge on the Timber Fire is getting equipment into the rugged terrain. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to limit utilities' liability for wildfire catastrophes their equipment causes.

Firefighters from across California are using Cal State Monterey Bay as a staging area as they work to contain the Timber Fire in Big Sur.

A new leader at Cal State Monterey Bay. And, more Californians are likely to support the billionaires’ tax and oppose requiring voter ID.

Cal Fire is now operating its response to the Big Sur Timber Fire from Cal State Monterey Bay. And, President Donald Trump has recognized a Santa Cruz teen lifeguard at the White House.

The week-old Timber fire in Big Sur has exceeded 5,000 acres, and is 17% contained. Waymo has announced its robotaxis are coming to Sacramento and San Diego.