Catherine Garcia

Night editor

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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Feature

The Check-In: Yosemite drops reservations, and more

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breaking news

Multiple people killed in shooting at Virginia Walmart

Flowers in front of a picture of shooting victim Raymond Vance.

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in remembrance

Officials identify 5 victims killed in Club Q shooting

Simon & Schuster headquarters in Manhattan.

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not happening

Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger deal dropped

Community members at a vigil in Colorado Springs.

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tragedies

Club Q patrons stunned by attack on 'refuge for our community'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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happening in ukraine

Zelensky says 'deterioration of the weather' linked to fewer attacks

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The Check-In: Black Friday travel deals, and more

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sooooo close

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's race just got tighter

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Nov. 17, 2022

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how sweet it is

This Virginia pie maker has found the recipe for success

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chill pills for everyone

Ron DeSantis asks people to 'chill' about a potential rivalry with Trump

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making history

Karen Bass becomes 1st woman elected mayor of Los Angeles

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Briefing

The conservatives who have turned on Trump

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he's baaaaaack

Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

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his side of the story

Mike Pence describes 1st conversation with Trump after Capitol attack

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'on track to win'

Karen Bass sees her lead over Rick Caruso grow in L.A. mayor race

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Briefing

The Week's 2022 holiday gift guide

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Feature

The Check-In: Blockbuster is back, TSA PreCheck just got a little cheaper, and more

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breaking news

Texas federal judge strikes down Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

Partially-collapsed homes in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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wild weather

Tropical Storm Nicole sends Florida beachfront houses toppling into the ocean

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Nov. 10, 2022

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Briefing

Will Gavin Newsom run for president in 2024?

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will he or won't he?

Trump reportedly being encouraged to delay Nov. 15 'very big announcement'

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you go girl

Meet Leanne Fan, America's Top Young Scientist

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acknowledgments

Lindsey Graham: 2022 midterms no 'Republican wave, that's for darn sure'

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we have a winner

Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor's race

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president scott?

GOP Sen. Tim Scott hints at future presidential run

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he was born in 1997!

Democrat Maxwell Frost becomes 1st Gen Z member of Congress

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making history

Democrat Wes Moore will be Maryland's 1st Black governor

A woman drops off her ballot in Norwalk, California.

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raindrops keep fallin' on my ballot

Southern California candidates wonder if rain will keep voters at home

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blocked

Arizona judge blocks Cochise County from hand counting all ballots

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a warning

Biden calls MAGA Republicans 'some of the darkest forces' in U.S. history

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Briefing

What you need to know about the record-breaking Powerball jackpot

Women stand in line to vote in North Carolina.

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every vote counts

Texas, Florida, and California have the most pre-election ballots cast so far

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staying out of it

Tom Cotton reportedly decides against running for president in 2024

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Briefing

The Georgia election interference investigation, explained