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Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

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.

Fact-checking the ads for Proposition 33, California’s rent control ballot measure

The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.

Southern California forecast: Santa Ana winds to ramp up this weekend

Santa Ana winds are expected to whip through Southern California Friday and Saturday, pushing temperatures upward and raising concerns about possible wildfires.

Ex-Alameda deputy can no longer work as California officer after Santa Rita Jail feces attack

A former Alameda County sheriff's deputy was put on California's police officer decertification list after she was convicted of orchestrating a feces-throwing attack against a man incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail.

Outside groups are spending millions in California’s swing US House races. Will it make a difference?

Campaigns in California’s hottest congressional races are being boosted by outside groups. That money is on top of fundraising by the candidates, where Democrats are besting Republicans.

Southern California Edison may cut power to thousands due to wind, fire danger

Southern California Edison is considering Power Safety Shuttoffs for more than 100,000 customers across the region Friday. Power shutoffs are considered when weather conditions lead to heightened

California foster dad sentenced to 7 years for abusing child torture victims

A California man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he was assigned to care for in his home, including some who had been previously tortured by their parents.

California man killed relatives, who were in his home in advanced state of decay, police say

An Antioch man killed his mother and half-brother and then left their bodies in the home they shared, according to authorities.

‘I love redistributing happiness’: California man returns nearly 90-year-old post card to Central Texas church

Lowell Joerg, of Stockton, C.A., who has spent the better part of 60 years scouring antique stores for old postcards to return to where they came from

'Proud of our California roots': Small Fairfield beverage business now on Costco shelves

There's another choice for people who drink soda and sparkling water, and it's made right here in Northern California.

California utility regulator takes a swipe at shareholder profits

SACRAMENTO, California — The California Public Utilities Commission took a nibble out of utility shareholders’ profits for next year and handed it to ratepayers with a tweak to an earnings formula Thursday.

Our Boundless Love for Big Sur May Be Killing It

Some 90 percent of the economy in this coastal California region relies on visitors. But overtourism, the high cost of living and most worrisome, the effects of global warming, create a future of uncertainty.

Avian flu and seasonal flu are colliding in California

Officials are racing to vaccinate dairy workers against the seasonal flu to prevent the two viruses from combining.

General Election 2024: Northern California officials speak on preparation, ballot security

With the 2024 General Election closer approaching, some voters are still unsure of how to vote and whether their ballots will be protected.

Elon Musk makes good on threat, sues California panel that limited SpaceX launches

The powerful commission, chaired by Sonoma County resident Caryl Hart, had rejected a request for more SpaceX launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Here’s how much California spends on each homeless person

California has invested a staggering $24 billion over the past five fiscal years to address homelessness, a figure that underscores the state’s urgent effort to curb this intractable crisis. Yet, as this spending has increased, so has California’s ...

California in September: High Monthly Mortgage Payments, Low Average Mortgage Rates

Low mortgage rates may be encouraging to homebuyers looking for a good deal, but in markets like California, home prices can be so high that the savings are null.

Why Oil Companies Are Leaving California

Phillips 66 will close its Los Angeles refinery in 2025. Chevron is also relocating HQ to Texas as oil companies exit amid strict environmental policies.

Here’s how long the comet will be visible in Southern California

The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was discovered in 2023 and is on its way into the inner solar system. Early estimates say it may outshine the brightest stars in the night sky. The comet is said to be traveling at about 180,

Metrolink stages earthquake drill for Great California ShakeOut

The technology works with an early-detection earthquake warning system, the ShakeAlert. Managed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the early-warning system instantly notifies Metrolink when an earthquake is detected. Within seconds of the system sensing shaking, train conductors are told the magnitude of the earthquake.

Meet Elon Musk’s latest foe: The California Coastal Commission

The sharp-elbowed agency charged with protecting California’s shoreline from development became Musk’s latest target when he sued them this week for rejecting his aerospace company’s bid to increase rocket launches off the coast — while citing his support of former President Donald Trump.

California minimum wage: Health care workers' new pay boost takes effect

Hundreds of thousands of health care workers in California are finally getting a pay raise that will gradually increase their minimum wage to $25.

Judge tosses California off-highway vehicle plan

The plan violates federal laws by not including measures to minimize impacts to species, the judge said in siding with greens.

California commission that approves rocket launches is anti-Elon Musk, claims SpaceX lawsuit

The company is alleging in federal court that the commission’s members are biased because of the billionaire owner’s conservative political views.

California’s Coastal Commission ramps up partisan zealotry

Elon Musk is hopping about the country, spewing and tweeting political falsehoods,” claimed Commissioner Gretchen Newsom.

California tackles pollution with new environmental policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a groundbreaking law that will ban all plastic bags in stores across the state.

SpaceX sues California regulators over rejected launches, claiming political bias

SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against a California commission, accusing members of political bias after they rejected the aerospace company’s request to allow more rocket launches from an air

A photojournalist is fatally stabbed on a Southern California trail. His teen son is charged in his death

A photojournalist was fatally stabbed during a hike in the San Gabriel Mountains and his 19-year-old son has been charged in his death.

Here’s where you can celebrate Day of the Dead in Southern California

Hop on a boat and head to Catalina for a Day of the Dead celebration that will include music by Mariachi Las Catrinas and Sin Frontera, a puppet show, an art contest, tequila tasting, local food vendors and a raffle for a Barbie Día de Muertos doll.

California’s Rent Control Ban Hits Disabled Tenants Hardest

California’s statewide rent control law, the Costa-Hawkins Act, has been contentious since it was signed into law in 1995. California politicians saw Costa-Hawkins, which made it illegal for localities to impose rent control on homes, condominiums, and new apartment housing, as a way to appease the interests of landlords.

A Petroleum Phaseout Plan for California

As California transitions to a transportation system powered by clean electricity, it must phase out the existing supply chain for petroleum fuels in an orderly process—one that protects communities, workers, and consumers.

California vs. North Carolina State Football Prediction & Game Preview - Oct. 19

Preview the California Golden Bears vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

Armed man arrested at security check at Trump rally in California on Saturday

The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, the sheriff's department said.View on euronews

A Southern California school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space

The so-called "Moon Tree" — grown with seeds that were flown around the moon — was wheeled out in a wagon accompanied by several students carrying shovels to help dig its new home at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School in Lake Forest.

California firefighters union endorses Harris

The split from the national union’s non-endorsement follows former President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold wildfire aid from the state.