Scores of new California laws are going into effect in 2025 after Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on hundreds of bills that crossed his desk last year. Among the legislation Newsom signed into law ...

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted California permission to set stronger limits on harmful emissions from cars, SUVs and trucks, setting up a clash between the liberal state ...

LATEST Dec. 12, 7:10 p.m. U.S. 199 Route is now open to one-way traffic, Caltrans announced on social media. Travelers should prepare for delays, as the highway's status remains unpredictable ...

Thousands of California homes and businesses are without power along the state's central coast amid a rainy and windy Saturday. Rain is expected to continue in northern California ahead of another ...

The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock ...

California on Wednesday declared a statewide emergency over bird flu, with Gov. Gavin Newsom warning that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property” meant greater ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to detection of bird flu in dairy cows, stating this action will streamline the state’s response. Newsom’s ...

Proposition 36, which increases punishments for some retail theft and drug possession offenses, went into effect Wednesday morning in California. Voters overwhelmingly passed the prop back in ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it has approved California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. The decision in the final weeks of ...

Cars clogged scenic Sunset Boulevard and headed away from the Palisades, a seaside neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles. By Jacey Fortin The huge, fast-moving fires are stretching the ...

Learn more about a change to California's minimum wage, crime victim leave, a ban on 'captive audience' meetings and changes to driver's license requirements for certain jobs. Learn more about a ...

Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far. By Apoorva Mandavilli In a stark acknowledgment of the increasing seriousness of bird flu’s spread ...