Storms hammer I-5 Grapevine as holiday travel picks up
California travelers faced a nightmare commute on Christmas Eve as storms battered the region and holiday traffic surged. Interstate 5 through the Grapevine became a choke point for thousands of motorists, with multiple crashes reported between Gorman and the Central Valley. The first major incident occurred at 5:49...
See the photos that defined California in 2025: A year in CalMatters’ visuals
Each year is unique in the joy, wonder, and heartache it can bring. Each year is the same in that our photographers and visual journalists spend it traversing the state to bring you those moments. We were on the ground in Los Angeles during the Palisades and Eaton Fires and our reporters warned of the […]
California’s plastic bag phaseout nears, but leftover bags remain unregulated
At the Target store on Riverside Boulevard on Friday, stacks of plastic bags sat prominently at checkout counters — the only visible option available for shoppers at both self-checkout kiosks and traditional lanes. Under Senate Bill 1053 that passed in 2024 , those plastic bags are set to disappear from checkout...
Massive Retail Theft Ring Dismantled in Northern California, $800,000 in Stolen Goods Recovered
Thirteen suspects are now behind bars, with an array of stolen goods valued at more than $800,000 recovered, in what is being called a major blow to organized retail crime in Northern California. The California Highway Patrol's Valley Division Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF), along with support from the...
Gov. Newsom proclaims state of emergency due to major storms hitting California
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency in multiple counties in response to a series of powerful storms hitting California.
Woman Rescued After Being Swept at Least 9 Miles Down Creek During Christmas Eve...
“She went downstream for a while,” LACFD spokesperson Pauline McGee said
Mark Zuckerberg gifted noise-canceling headphones to his Palo Alto neighbors because of the nonstop...
This isn’t the first time Zuckerberg has clashed with neighbors over real estate projects.
Next storm will land in Bay Area soon — with potential for more severe...
The Bay Area faces a renewed risk of wind, rain and severe thunderstorms through Christmas as another storm spins offshore.
Gun-Wielding Thieves Jack Corvette In Quiet San Jose Driveway Heist
What started as a routine night in San Jose’s Cambrian neighborhood turned into a brazen driveway heist when three men rolled up on a 2016 Corvette, threatened the homeowners at gunpoint, and sped off with the freshly customized sports car yesterday morning. Surveillance video shows the trio approaching the...
Voters Support More Funding to Reduce Wildfire Threat
SACRAMENTO — New data released from the Wildfire Solutions Coalition indicates that a majority of California voters strongly support allocating more funding towards wildfire resilience and support a portion of the state’s General Fund going towards this effort. Released Dec. 16, the findings are based on a survey...
