Authorities say Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Ventura County, California, and booked early the following morning, though the charge was not clear
March 05, 2026
Hundreds of roosters found at California home, suspect faces cockfighting-related charges
February 27, 2026
The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included
February 27, 2026
Singer d4vd named as ‘target’ in death and dismemberment of teen girl
February 27, 2026
New Colgate Powerhouse mudslide leaves truck stranded, driver without income for weeks
February 27, 2026
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
February 27, 2026
Residents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range
February 25, 2026
Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus
February 26, 2026
Authorities say crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche
February 21, 2026
Friends buried by an avalanche: The harrowing story of loss and a fight for survival
February 21, 2026
Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada
February 20, 2026
PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California
February 21, 2026
The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together
February 19, 2026
Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened
February 19, 2026
Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in a press conference. One is still missing and presumed dead.
February 17, 2026
Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats
February 18, 2026
The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness
February 18, 2026
Manteca passes bike street takeover ordinance with misdemeanor, $1,000 fine penalties
February 18, 2026
Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state
February 17, 2026
A strong storm system has brought tornado watches and damage in parts of the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up
February 15, 2026
Four people have died and three others have required a liver transplants after eating the death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter
February 06, 2026
Woman steps up to foster family dog after kids' parents are detained by ICE
February 05, 2026
Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map
February 04, 2026
Woman escapes apartment fire barefoot, searches for missing pets
February 04, 2026
Man narrowly escapes car attack at Scripps Ranch Pride fence in alleged hate crime
February 04, 2026
Volunteers build owl nesting platforms to tackle growing rat problem
February 03, 2026
Fact check: Trump twice promotes phony claim that Walmart is closing 250 California stores
January 29, 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom is demanding a civil rights investigation into Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video about hospice fraud in Los Angeles
January 30, 2026
Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches
January 30, 2026
An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an open-ended strike this week in California and Hawaii to demand better wages and staffing
January 27, 2026
Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's biggest attractions
January 29, 2026
Arsonist sought after seven cars burned at multiple locations
January 23, 2026
'Straight out of a GTA game': Witnesses describe chase ending in SJ deadly police shootout
January 22, 2026
Iconic 1960s Orbit gas station in Sacramento moves toward historic landmark status
January 22, 2026
Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws
January 17, 2026
A proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state
January 14, 2026
Newsom contrasts California ‘blueprint’ with Trump’s ‘carnival of chaos’ in final state of state address
January 08, 2026
U.S. transportation officials say California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants
January 07, 2026
A year after devastating fires in the L
January 07, 2026
It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people
January 05, 2026
Missi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers
January 04, 2026
California postal worker shares holiday delivery experiences
December 29, 2025
Heavy rain and gusty winds from a powerful winter storm system are bringing flash floods and mudslides to parts of Southern California
December 24, 2025
Heavy rain and flash flooding have soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues and at least one confirmed death
December 22, 2025
Possible shark encounter reported as woman remains missing off Lovers Point
December 22, 2025
Man extradited from Texas to face 16 child sex abuse charges in California
December 19, 2025
Pilot has minor injuries after small plane crashes in canal near Tracy, officials say
December 17, 2025
Nick Reiner, the younger son of director Rob Reiner, is in police custody following what investigators believe was a fatal stabbing of the director and his wife
December 15, 2025
Undefeated UConn still has the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll
December 15, 2025
Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear
Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe
Apple CEO Cook is lauded by investors as he prepares for new role
Ethiopian Airlines buying six more Boeing 787-9 airplanes
Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA's defensive player of the year