The Latest Breaking News from California

A new state law mandates that oil companies put up money to plug wells before acquiring them. It could fail its first big test, putting taxpayers on the hook.

California's winds calming down, aiding firefighters battling wildfires. Red flag warnings expiring as weather conditions improve temporarily.

Handwritten notes show Alameda county DA’s office prosecutors using homophobic labels

Update on US wildfires: 29 large fires burning, California and New Mexico most affected. Dry, gusty winds may worsen conditions.

California battles raging wildfires as firefighters struggle against strong winds and low humidity. Evacuations in place as blazes threaten structures.

Multiple wildfires in California, including Sites, Aero, and Post fires, challenge firefighters as strong winds and low humidity levels complicate containm...

Plus: unpermitted ADUs in San Jose, Sen. J.D. Vance's mass deportation plan for housing affordability, and the California Coastal Commission's anti-housing record.

The California governor says it’s the only way around the political stalemate – but some are skeptical

The incident happened while the president visited California for a Democratic fundraiser, where he was joined by former President Barack Obama

The order: Sarrita Adams runs Science On Trial, Inc., which "provides forensic consultation services across the United States and the United Kingdom." Adams, who is a "University of Cambridge educated translational scientist," drew public attention by publicly criticizing the evidence in the 2023 English trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who…

Hiker uses dying cell phone to make desperate call to emergency services when she loses the feeling in her legs