California exodus talk was overblown and is thankfully disproved
California is growing again, news that comes as a relief, vindication or vexation, depending on where you stand in regard to the Golden State. Or,…
California’s Great America wraps winter season. Could it be the last?
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Not everyone got the email. But the word spread, along with the dread. California’s Great America — Northern California’s best-known theme park…
Tragic cause of death of Aubrey Plaza’s film director husband Jeff Baena revealed after he was found dead aged 47
FILMMAKER Jeff Baena tragically died by suicide, authorities have confirmed.The 47-year-old - who was married to White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza - was found dead…
Business class passenger banned from United Airlines after peeing on stranger midway through long-haul flight
A UNITED Airlines business class passenger has been banned from flying after they allegedly peed on a stranger during a long-haul flight. Jerome Gutierrez was…
National impact: Baby foods to list lead, mercury, other toxic metals in California
Parents throughout the nation will be able to learn the amounts of potentially dangerous heavy metals in baby foods thanks to a new California law…
Will surfer’s wave at Mavericks bring a record back to California?
As a friend on a jet ski towed Alo Slebir into a towering gray monster of a wave near Half Moon Bay on Christmas Eve,…
Federal court decision won’t change California net neutrality law
Despite the dismantling of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to regulate broadband internet service, state laws in California, New York and elsewhere remain intact.This week’s…
Meet the 9 new House members from California
WASHINGTON — Friday was the first day of work for California’s nine new House members, and their first order of business involved typical congressional chaos, as…
Mary Shojai’s murderer freed by California’s compassionate release law
At a hearing in the summer, San Diego County Superior Court Judge John Thompson wrestled with the decision before him. “There are very few things…
Newsom pledges to get tough on ultra-processed foods in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday attempting to limit access to ultra-processed foods, a directive he cast as a continuation of California’s…
Two dead after plane crashes into California factory
Two people have died and 18 others were injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California, officials say.Ten people were…
Two people are dead, 18 injured in California plane crash
Two people were killed Thursday when a small plane crashed into a furniture warehouse minutes after takeoff from the Fullerton Municipal Airport in California Thursday.…
12 road trips to California's weird and wonderful festivals, one for every month of the year
Honk if you love road trips. Here are a dozen to check out this year, including the Cotati Accordion Festival, the Riverside County Fair and…
Here are the perfect California plants and flowers to enjoy in 2025
Clearly, there’s no shortage of flowers in Southern California. As I write this near the end of 2024, roses, iris and California fuchsia are still…
New California regulations aim to ease insurance crisis in wildfire-prone areas
A mansion burns in the Mountain Fire that struck in Camarillo, California, on November 6. New emergency home insurance regulations, revealed Monday, will require providers…
California has ended money bail. Who will bail out the industry?
Reporting from Sacramento — Under the glare of neon signs and unforgiving fluorescent office lights, bail agents are spending time processing a new California law signed…
California state senators passed a single-payer healthcare bill, but it’s going nowhere fast
Reporting from Sacramento — Don’t delude yourself that legislation to create a California universal healthcare system passed the state Senate last week. All that passed was…
How new California laws could affect you in 2025
California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for…
12 California experiences and adventures to have in 2025
Has it occurred to you that civilization might be overrated?Me too. So I’ve been thinking about the natural world — actually, the many natural worlds…
Passengers ‘fly back in time’ as flight takes off from Hong Kong in 2025 and will land in Los Angeles back in 2024
PASSENGERS will "fly back in time" this evening as their flight takes off from Hong Kong in 2025 and will land in Los Angeles back…