After 42 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history nears an end, though the fight over healthcare continues. The Justice Department investigates security at UC Berkeley following violent protests. A new report raises questions about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s handling of the Lachman and Palisades fires. A West Virginia judge allows National Guard patrols in Washington to continue. California braces for a major storm while the Port of Long Beach keeps holiday shipments moving despite rising costs. And Grindr’s chairman resigns to lead a $3.5 billion bid to take the company private amid record growth.