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Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya warns California lost $1 trillion as billionaires flee proposed wealth tax, threatening state budget and economy.

SAN JOSE — Two Macy’s shoppers at Westfield Valley Fair rushed in to try to stop a trio of thieves who broke a glass case filled with Rolex watches Sunday, with one shopper wrestling a suspect and the other grabbing a thief’s backpack after he took a swing at a woman.

Millions of Californians are preparing for a spell of cold that feels more like Denver than Daly City, a sharp break from the state’s usual winter pattern of rain and mild nights. Forecasts point to temperatures plunging well below seasonal norms across inland valleys and coastal hills, with some communities bracing...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Antioch, California – A cluster of small but noticeable earthquakes rattled parts of California along the Interstate 5 corridor late Sunday into early Monday, with shaking reported from the eastern Bay Area...

POINT LOMA (KGTV) — California shoppers are adjusting to a new reality at checkout counters across the state as plastic bags have been officially banned since January 1. The statewide prohibition, established under Senate Bill 1053, eliminates plastic bag options at grocery stores and retail locations, leaving...

The state attorney general won’t enter a crowded 2026 field and will seek reelection instead.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year. Health officials are recommending diet and exercise as alternatives to heavily advertised weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, advice experts say...

Ever met someone who acts like they're better than everyone else? Some states seem to have more of those people than others. Whether it's the tech snobs of Silicon Valley, the self-righteous hipsters of Portland, or the intellectual elites of Massachusetts, smugness is everywhere-but some places wear it like a badge...

When a Monterey County woman died in a shark attack off Pacific Grove in late December, it was the 17th such fatality in 75 years off the coast of California. Most of those incidents involved white sharks, and though bites and deaths from sharks are statistically rare, the idea of the ocean’s apex predator rising...

What you need to know: California’s homelessness plummeted in 2025 — with the largest drop in 15 years — according to preliminary data, due to Governor Newsom’s strategies to reduce homelessness, address encampments, and create shelter and support. Data from California communities reporting 2025 numbers show a 9%...