California’s “once-in-a-generation” reservoir plan runs into a costly complication
California is pushing its most significant new reservoir in decades. I’ve covered plenty of water projects, but Sites Reservoir is being framed as a once-in-a-generation bet on storage. The plan would create a 13-mile-long reservoir in rural Colusa and Glenn counties, about 70 miles northwest of Sacramento. It would...
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Shakes Southern California
The earthquake occurred just before 6 p.m. local time and was felt across parts of the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas.
California hiker found dead after striking out to search for missing group
A hiker was found dead in the remote mountains of Southern California over the weekend after searching for friends who had gotten lost on a trail, according to authorities. Deputies responded just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday to a call about a missing hiker near State Route 74 in Anza, the Riverside County Sheriff’s...
New February 1 law bans plants or privacy fences within five feet of American...
A NEW law has forced homeowners to pay up to thousands of dollars – or risk losing their insurance. Homeowners will be forced to remove their fences and tear up their landscaping under the strict new regulations starting on February 1, 2026. One year after the devastating wildfires in...
CHP tickets trucker for parking on shoulder to do some ‘sight-seeing’ on Golden Gate...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that “sight-seeing is not an emergency” after a driver made a stop on the shoulder to take in the view from the Golden Gate Bridge. On January 18, 2026, CHP’s Marin Division ticketed a truck driver for making a non-emergency stop on a freeway shoulder in the...
Site where popular Bay Area pet store once operated goes back to the bank...
SAN JOSE — The downtown San Jose site of a proposed — but never built — housing development where a popular pet store once operated has been foreclosed due to a delinquent loan for the project. The project site that went back to its lender was once...
Northern lights could be visible from across the Bay Area Monday night
Look up! Experts say the auroras - or northern lights - might be seen as far south as Northern California.
10 Central Valley, California Plates Built From Fields You Can See From The Parking...
The Central Valley felt like a place where food didn’t travel far to meet you. I could see the fields from the parking lot, stretching out like a living pantry. Meals here came with dust on your shoes and sun on your shoulders. Tomatoes tasted like they had just...
Mountain Lion Sightings Across County
Weeks after a mountain lion was reported behind 1075 Main St. in Watsonville, officials say residents should remain alert for the large cats, which have been spotted throughout the county in January. The Watsonville mountain lion was last seen heading toward Harkins Slough Road on Jan 7. While no photos...
This California Trail Feels Like Standing on Top of the Sierra Nevada
Ready to climb a granite icon that makes you feel level with the sky? Moro Rock Trail compresses big-mountain drama into a short, thrilling staircase with guardrails, switchbacks, and nonstop views. The summit serves a 360-degree panorama of the Great Western Divide and the vast San Joaquin Valley that will...
