California map details plans for more high-speed rail
California's high-speed rail project has revealed an ambitious map for its future network, which would connect the state's major cities to Nevada via rail. The state recently entered the…
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Jimmy Carter and the sad saga of a 9-ton Northern California peanut
In the spring of 1977, President Jimmy Carter, the former peanut farmer who had just taken office, was offered a big gift — if you can call it that — from the misty Northern California…
Fact check: Is Hollywood sign on fire right now?
As firefighters worked to contain multiple deadly fires across the Los Angeles area, the Sunset Fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills area late Wednesday evening, not far from the…
Wildfire photos show Southern California devastation—"Looks like Mars"
Photos show homes and infrastructure in the affluent Californian neighborhood of Pacific Palisades have been destroyed as wildfires rage through Los Angeles' suburbs. The Palisades Fire,…
Hurst Fire erupts in California as Los Angeles battles multiple blazes
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! A Hurst Fire has broken out in California as Los Angeles battles multiple wildfires. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire, initially…
New California wildfire prompts evacuations in Pasadena, Altadena
A new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday night near Pasadena and Altadena as firefighters continue battling the inferno in Pacific Palisades that quickly ballooned amid…
Pacific Palisades fire prompts warning from captain: "We're in for a fight"
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Captain Sheila Kelliher warned that firefighters are "in for a fight tonight" while battling the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Why It Matters The fire that…
Clara Thomann: Six-Month Pregnant California Teacher Falls to Her Death While Hiking with Her Partner in Greece
A California school teacher, who was six months pregnant, died after falling while on a hiking trip in Greece. Clara Thomann, 33, was exploring Plakias, Crete, with her partner, Elliott…
Meet the 9 new House members from California
WASHINGTON — Friday was the first day of work for California’s nine new House members, and their first order of business involved typical congressional chaos, as Speaker Mike Johnson…
Federal court decision won't change California net neutrality law
Despite the dismantling of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to regulate broadband internet service, state laws in California, New York and elsewhere remain intact. This…
Japan's best high school marching band readies for Rose Parade performance
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium…
Newsom's plan to support immigrants doesn't do enough to shield them from Trump deportations, advocates say
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has drafted a conceptual plan to help undocumented immigrants under threat of deportation after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.…
Opinion: California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s constant reminders that California’s economy ”leads the nation” as well as being a model for social justice are delusional. To be sure, California has a huge GDP, paced…
Southern California Cop Dies by Suicide After Being Arrested for Soliciting Minor to Engage in Sexual Acts
A former Riverside County sheriff's deputy arrested earlier this month killed himself last week after he was accused of attempting to have sex with a minor, according to authorities.…
Who Was Angelina Camillia Gonzales? California Teen Cheerleader Brutally Murdered Days Before Christmas as Ex-Boyfriend Is Arrested
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a 17-year-old high school cheerleader, who was found stabbed to death in California just days before Christmas. Angelina…
Column: Trump's promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and hospitality industries humming. On one hand, we…
Opinion: California and other states are rushing to regulate AI. This is what they're missing
The Constitution shouldn’t be rewritten for every new communications technology. The Supreme Court reaffirmed this long-standing principle during its most recent term in applying the 1st…
Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — The rivalry between California and Florida reached a high mark in November 2023 when Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faced off against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican,…
With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about the government’s response to a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird flu pandemic are top of mind for many public health…
Campaign manager for California politician accused of spying for China
What's New A Chinese national who managed the campaign of an unnamed California politician two years ago was arrested Thursday for allegedly spying for Beijing. Why It Matters There have…
Women's prisons are rife with trauma. Can California set a new course at Chowchilla?
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — Gazing across the crowd of women, fresh from county jail in their orange prison jumpsuits, Lena Coleman wishes she could save them all. And it’s her job to try. In…
Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California dairy herds, while federal officials confirmed the…
New video details California high-speed rail route to Los Angeles
What's New The California High-Speed Rail Authority released a video on Friday detailing the Palmdale to Los Angeles sections of the transport project. The video—roughly four minutes…
Drone sightings in New Jersey and even California: What is really going on?
For weeks, people in several states, including California, have reported seeing drone-like objects flying across the night sky in clusters. Concern over the sightings reached new highs in…