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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.

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.

Winter Weather Warnings Issued for 4 States As Drivers Told To Slow Down

Urgent winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon. Affected areas include the Greater Lake Tahoe region in California and Nevada, the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, and parts of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon, with snow and hazardous conditions expected in these mountainous regions.

President-elect Trump hits back at Gov. Newsom over plans to ‘Trump-proof’ California

Trump’s response criticized California’s “insane” policies on water, homelessness and gas prices. He also said he would be demanding voter identification at the polls and proof of citizenship during the voting process.

Law enforcement course correction underway in California

The overwhelmingly popular amendment makes the theft of items worth $950 or less a felony rather than a misdemeanor in certain cases.

Mega Millions ticket worth $1.2 million sold in California

According to California Lottery's website late Tuesday night, a ticket worth $1,214,818 was sold at the Lake Liquor in Woodlake, an area about an hour drive from Fresno. The news comes as Mega Millions held a drawing for the then-top prize of $303 million.

California Gov. Newsom calls for special legislative session after Trump win

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ahead of the incoming Trump administration. The special ...

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said. The Mountain Fire started ...

Newsom calls special session to protect California's liberal policies from Trump presidency

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive ...

Dangerous Santa Ana winds batter Southern California, boosting fire danger

Wind gusts topping 70 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains are providing a taste of the conditions that are expected to continue into Thursday.