Rematch race for East Bay congressional seat clouded by disinformation from challenger
A rematch is underway for California’s 8th Congressional District, as eight-term incumbent Democrat John Garamendi faces off against Republican Rudy Recile, a former U.S. Army Major and former Department of Agriculture employee.
Mother, son stabbed to death during home invasion; younger son shoots suspect in California
Gamez attacked Quinn with a knife, then her son Raymond Garza,38, tried to intervene and Gamez began stabbing him, detectives said. The mother and her eldest son both died from their injuries.
Tucker Carlson Is Facing Criticism For Calling Kamala Harris "Samoan-Malaysian" As An Insult
"After insulting Latinos and Black people, Tucker Carlson is working hard at pulling off the racist trifecta with the AAPI community."
California voters could make it easier for cities to build fire stations and fix hospitals — right away
Proposition 5 would lower the threshold for local bond measures to pass. It could immediately benefit fire, hospital and housing measures in the 2024 election.
Opinion: California should prioritize prison rehabilitation rather than forced labor
Proposition 6 would remove from state Constitution a provision allowing involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.
Newsom announces $827M to combating California’s homeless crisis
Gavin Newsom announced $847 million will be allocated to combating the state's homeless crisis. "This is a crisis," Newsom said.
I've Lived in California My Whole Life — and These Are the Best Mountain Towns in the State
Beautiful hikes, lake adventures, wine tasting, and even apple picking await in these California mountain towns.
Kamala’s California Way Is an Economic Dead-End for All
At the outset of the Biden/Harris Administration, much was said of the “California Way” and that they wanted to use it as a model for the country. The centerpiece of their economic plans was and has been government action and spending. The result, however, has been an economic dead end.
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell (DTC) capability, is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today, during a nearly hour-long window that opens at 7:44 a.m. EDT (1144 GMT; 4:44 a.m. local California time).
Boiling Point: California’s role in the global fight to protect nature
California has sent a delegation to the United Nations summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia. The goal is to figure out how to achieve a landmark agreement.
Here’s a look at the early vote turnout in California, across the US
DEFICIT IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. TURNING NOW TO OUR COMMITMENT 2024 COVERAGE AND THIS WEEKEND, VOTE CENTERS OPENED IN 29 COUNTIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THAT INCLUDES MULTIPLE COUNTIES IN OUR AREA. KCRA 3’S LETICIA ORDAZ SHOWS US THE TURNOUT SO FAR AND WHY ...
Police stuck with old, imperfect tactics to decide who is too high to drive
A monthslong investigation by MLive and AL.com revealed many medical and legal experts find little rigor or scientific testing to support DRE conclusions.
Who is winning the 2024 presidential race polls? The latest ahead of Election Day
In the most recent USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll, conducted Oct. 20 to 23, Trump and Harris are almost tied in a key battleground state, Wisconsin, with 48% to 47%, among 500 likely voters. The results are within the poll’s margin of error of 4.4 percentage points.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs candidate in Dem vs. Dem House race
California Gov. Gavin Newsom weighed in on the Democrat versus Democrat U.S. House race in California's 16th Congressional District, expressing support for state Assemblymember Evan Low.
Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Voters in this year's presidential election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States.
California in for weather shakeup this week
LOS ANGELES - Southern California is in for quite the weather shakeup as cooler temperatures, gale-force winds, and shower chances enter the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, high pressure lingering through Sunday will give way to a cold low-pressure system that will sweep through West Monday and Tuesday.
Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California
Becket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from a federal special education program.
Disneyland closes 5 attractions during busy Thanksgiving season
Disneyland will close five attractions for seasonal refurbishments during the busy winter holiday season just as the Thanksgiving and Christmas crowds descend on the Anaheim theme parks.
CalFresh Payment Schedule: When are food stamps being paid for California in November?
CalFresh, California's supplemental nutrition assistance program, provides essential support to low-income individuals and families by helping them purchase food. Each month, eligi
The California exodus has continued. Here's where most people leaving the Golden State moved to — and why.
New census data reveals the most popular states drawing the 690,000 people who moved out of California between 2022 and 2023.
After leading nation in EV mandates, California is now proposing an electric motorcycle mandate
If the rules are adopted, manufacturers would be forced to produce enough electric bikes to receive enough credits, and a company could buy more credits from other manufacturers if it wants to sell more gas-powered motorcycles.
Voters are worried about post-election violence, implications for democracy, AP-NORC poll finds
About 4 in 10 registered voters say they are extremely or very worried about violent attempts to overturn the election results.
Gavin Newsom Tries to Save Hollywood
The California governor has increased tax credits by more than $220 million to attract film and TV production back to the state.
What Happens When a City of Billionaires Goes Broke? California Town's Housing Market on Edge as Bankruptcy Looms
A town in Northern California that's virtually full of billionaires is, believe it or not, going broke. Portola Valley—population 4,397—was once dubbed the richest town in America, with a current average per capita income of $250,
Gov. Newsom visits Hollywood to propose doubling state’s film tax credit
Gov. Gavin Newsom was on location in Hollywood on Sunday, where he unveiled a proposal to more than double the tax credit the state offers to producers of films and TV shows that shoot in
The Mysterious ‘Ketamine Queen’ at the Center of the Matthew Perry Case
One year after Mr. Perry’s death, Jasveen Sangha is in jail awaiting trial on charges that she sold him the ketamine that killed him.
Not the beef: Testing bolsters case against California onions in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
coli outbreak, strengthening the case that California onions served on the burgers were the culprit. Salinas-based produce company Taylor Farms was the onion supplier in all restaurant locations connected to the outbreak, and the fast-food chain has ...
L.A.’s silliest law? Why Hollywood bans Silly String on Halloween
The colorful goo inside cans of Silly String has damaged everything from parked cars to the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars, leading to a temporary ban.
California couple is dropped by long-time home insurer over photo from space - and it could happen to you
A California couple was dropped from their home insurance plan last month because of a satellite photo of 'moss' on their roof - but the owners said it was just solar panels. The Colemans, who live in the Bay Area suburb of Fairfield, got a letter in the ...
California Introduces Proposal to More Than Double Tax Credit Incentives to $750 Million for Film and TV Production
Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass unveiled a proposal that would more than double California's film tax credit incentives.
California governor proposes more than doubling the state’s film and TV tax incentives
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced a proposal to more than double the state’s film and tax incentives, which he says will create more competition among other states and countries offering similar perks to the entertainment industry.
The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects
Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon.
Opinion | I quit LA Times after our Harris endorsement was killed
If there’s any bright side to this shameful moment, it’s that the owners of The Times and The Washington Post inadvertently illustrated the perils of a second Trump term.
60 years later, Ronald Reagan’s ‘A Time for Choosing’ speech still resonates
By 1961, a version of the speech was titled “Encroaching Control,” where he called California’s governor a tower of jelly that sways left with every breeze. He stumped for Nixon’s run for governor in 1962 and changed his voter registration to ...
California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make its program one of the nation’s most generous.
Sunnyvale hosts Electric Vehicle Expo on Nov. 16
Cruise on by the City of Sunnyvale’s first Electric Vehicle Expo on Nov. 16 to learn about the benefits of driving an EV. The free event features a morning talk on the latest financial assistance programs available for EV purchases, and EV owners will showcase their vehicles.