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California’s food safety overhaul: From label to table

With looming compliance deadlines, companies must prepare now to ensure compliance with the state’s food ingredient and labeling laws.

California Police Kill Dog in Frenzied Attack

The San Francisco Police Department stated that officers arrived at the scene after receiving a report that three dogs were attacking another dog.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab laying off 5% of its workforce

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California — which manages many of NASA's high-profile robotic missions, such as the Perseverance and Curiosity Mars rovers — announced Tuesday (Nov. 12) that it will lay off about 325 employees, or roughly 5% of its workforce.

He owed an O.C. couple $80k. So he allegedly executed them and burned their bodies in the Southern California desert

A 30-year-old Glendale man has been accused of the horrifying killings of an Orange County couple in which he allegedly slayed and later burned their bodies in the Southern California desert,

Adam Sieff: What’s next for Democrats? Start with fixing California.

The re-election of Donald Trump is an American tragedy. But the response from California’s Democratic Party leaders—thus far limited to calling for a new era of resistance—is not enough to arrest the appeal of his politics. We need to give voters a ...

California’s millions of uncounted ballots could decide the House majority

(The Center Square) - California has nearly five million uncounted ballots a week after the election — ballots that could determine whether Republicans have a trifecta in federal government. Only 243,976 ballots have arrived after Election Day last ...

Watch as dust storm that caused 20-car pileup whips through central California

Videos from the dust storm show the strong winds making dirt and debris fly all over the place, covering cars and structures.

Incoming: Northern California’s Flat Spell Is About To Be Obliterated

With buoy readings peaking at 10.4 feet at 15 seconds on Tuesday, this solid west-northwest swell looks like a potential board breaker. Mavericks should show its teeth after months of summer hibernation on November 12. It drops off (barely) after that, and there's plenty of swell on tap if you hit the road.

California voters reject ban on forced prison labor

Proposition 6 would have removed a provision from the state Constitution that allows “involuntary servitude” as punishment for a crime.

Rep. Mike Garcia concedes, congratulates George Whitesides over victory in California's 27th Congressional District

Rep. Mike Garcia conceded Monday and congratulated political newcomer George Whitesides as the two vied to represent California's 27th Congressional District. NBC News projected that Whitesides took the lead with 51.

California parish serves as refuge amid damaging wildfire

A Catholic parish in Ventura County, California, has been serving as an evacuation shelter in recent days as a major wildfire continues to burn nearby, destroying homes and displacing community members.

Trump responds to Newsom's plan to 'Trump-proof' California

More than 40% of Californians voted for President-elect Trump this year, making it the most votes for a GOP presidential candidate in the blue state since George W. Bush re-election in 2004.

You can visit any of California’s 9 national parks for free on Veterans Day

Veterans Day is the last entry fee-free day this year. Also in California, veterans can enter 144 state parks for free on Monday.

Signs of a solid peak season are arriving

Tender volumes declined over the week, but tender rejections and spot rates are showing signs that peak season is going to be favorable.

In a new Trump era, Gavin Newsom emerges as the “sociopath” Democrats need

The last time Trump was in office, California officials filed more than 120 lawsuits challenging his administration’s actions. While blue state governors across the U.S. are promising to serve as bulwarks against Trump’s regressive agenda, Newsom stands above them all.

Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom is an American politician and businessman serving as the 40th governor of California since 2019 as a member of the Democratic Party. Newsom fo

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

As California’s public insurance roll swells, advocates for immigrants praise the Golden State for an expansion that has helped reduce the uninsured rate to a record low 6.4%.

Teenage park ranger dies as wildfires burn in New York State

Wildfires have also erupted on the other side of the country, in southern California, where more than 100 structures have been burned. On Sunday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she was “deeply saddened” by Mr Vasquez’s death. “My prayers go ...

California Gov. Newsom fined over delays in reporting charitable donations

Newsom’s campaign said some filings were late because it had to depend on third parties to track filing information.

Going green: Pistachio boom taking hold in California

In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they are inspected, roasted, packaged and shipped off

Republicans appear to be closing in on securing a majority in the House

Control of the House means the chairmanship of every committee, subpoena power, and the choice of what and whom to investigate. The smallest majority can even impeach a sitting president.

1 killed in Highway 1 hit-and-run in Monterey

California Highway Patrol says one person is dead after a hit-and-run on Highway 1 in Monterey Sunday morning.

Miniature horse that fell into 60-foot well pulled to safety in mare-ical rescue

It’s a mare-ical! A 12-year-old female miniature horse ‘Butter’ was rescued from a hazardous 60-foot-deep well last week after crashing through a faulty plywood covering,

‘Drill, baby, drill!’ and climate change denial: California braces for a Trump environment

As a candidate, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly professed his love of clean air and water, but he also dismissed climate change as a hoax, railed against zero emission electric vehicles and expressed contempt for the environmental regulations that seek to protect California rivers and estuaries.

Letters to the Editor, Sunday Nov. 10

EDITOR: Your front-page recognition of the life and legacy of Omar Gallardo touched me deeply as he himself did when he was working at the Graton Labor Center and I was a volunteer there ( “Activist remembered for leadership, service, heart,” Oct. 31).

Is a ‘red wave’ sweeping Orange County? Why Republicans are already celebrating the 2024 election

The numbers so far ‘represent a move to the right, but it’s going to be a while before we know how far a move is taking place,’ one analyst says.

California governor Gavin Newsom sends ‘firm’ warning to President-elect Donald Trump

California governor Gavin Newsom has taken a direct stand against President-elect Donald Trump in a new video message. The governor said that while he respects the Trump administration and wants it to work, he is not “naive”. In a video message ...

California enacts new climate rules — which could boost gas prices

In one of its most controversial decisions, California’s air board voted tonight to revamp a key climate change program, which could increase gas prices in a state already facing some of the nation’s steepest costs at the pump. The California Air ...

Did anyone actually think Kamala Harris was the one to beat Donald Trump?

That bitter, partisan tribalism is a sign of the times, but for it to end someone needs to step up and be the bigger person. Why not Trump?

More than 40% of Californians voted for Trump, state 'not as liberal as Newsom' thinks, says expert

Over 40% of Californians voted for Trump, marking his highest GOP support in the state since 2004, despite conservative emigration and strong Democratic leanings.

BenFred: Some numbers to know as Missouri embraces legalized sports betting

Lowered expectations offer the 2025 Cardinals a chance to experiment. They should take advantage of the flexibility. Let's hope the Cardinals make moves thanks to incoming president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom that look better months (and years) from n…

13-year-old survives in cooler after boat capsizes, killing his father and 4 others

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) - A 13-year-old California boy is the only survivor of a deadly boat trip he went on with his father, uncle and other family members. Their boat capsized while they were crabbing, sending them all into the water.

California Is Getting More and More Republican

In the year to July 2022, the population of California declined by 0.3 percent, while the U.S. population as a whole grew and some Republican-controlled states such as Florida and Texas saw considerable population increases.

Golis: California prepares to do battle with Trump

The last time Donald Trump was president, California sued his administration more than a hundred times, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see those legal battles rejoined.

California blaze claims over 130 homes as firefighters gain ground

Hurricane-strength winds this week fueled an explosion in the Mountain Fire near Camarillo, outside Los Angeles, which grew rapidly to over 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares)

Mountain Fire: Crews continue to battle hot spots Saturday as containment figures inch up

Firefighters continued to battle hot spots around the Mountain Fire on Saturday as weather conditions stayed relatively mild and containment inched up.

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