Five Earthquakes Rattle California: What to Know
More than 70 percent of Californians live within 30 miles of a major fault.
California health plan to lay off 225 employees
CALIFORNIA — L.A. Care Health Plan notified the California Employment Development Department (EDD) that it plans to lay off 225 employees by March 13. L.A. Care — formally the Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County, is a publicly governed health plan that administers Medi-Cal and other coverage...
California Chicken Fried Steaks That Spill Off The Plate
Golden State diners know how to do comfort food right. When it comes to chicken fried steak, California restaurants serve up portions so generous they practically overflow the edges of your plate. From old-school diners to modern grills, these spots prove that bigger really is better when you’re craving that...
Santa Cruz Mountains region loses two winemaking legends
Two pillars of the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region passed away late last year, taking their stories with them: Robert (Bob) Mullen, who founded Woodside Vineyards in 1963, and Dr. Thomas Fogarty, renowned inventor of the balloon catheter, who also founded Thomas Fogarty Winery in 1981. Mullen died on Nov....
Where Is Gilroy Garlic? Uncovering The Heart Of California’s Garlic Capital
Gilroy, California, often referred to as the Garlic Capital of the World, is a small city located in Santa Clara County, approximately 30 miles southeast of San Jose. Renowned for its deep-rooted connection to garlic cultivation and production, Gilroy has become synonymous with this pungent and flavorful bulb. The...
SFO’s Class for Fearful Flyers; Meet the ‘Batman of San Jose’
Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast. San Francisco Airport’s Fear of Flying Clinic Welcomes Nervous Passengers Aboard. If your stomach drops at the thought of getting on an airplane, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans share a fear of flying....
California’s Seafood Stop Locals Say Is Worth The Detour
Tucked along California’s Central Coast is a seafood spot that feels less like a restaurant and more like a local secret you’re lucky to discover. Pismo Beach may be known for sunsets and surf, but Ada’s Fish House is the place that keeps people coming back long after the sand is gone from their shoes.
This California Oyster Counter Turns Fresh Shellfish Into A Day Trip
I never thought a plate of oysters could make me rearrange my whole day. Driving up the California coast, the salty breeze already teasing my senses, I had no idea what awaited me at this unassuming oyster counter. It’s the kind of place that looks simple from the outside, but...
New red light camera rules could still drain drivers’ wallets in 2026
Across California, New York City, and other jurisdictions, automated cameras are shifting from experimental safety tools to everyday traffic enforcers. The new rules arriving in 2026 promise fewer deadly crashes, but they also create a system in which a momentary lapse can trigger an instant bill in the mail. I see a...
Man who sought to commit another vioIent crime when a pIanned meeting with a...
California – A California man was sentenced to fifty four years to Iife behind bars earlier this week after pIeading no contest to first-degree murder in the shooting death of 25-year-old AngeI Dias, California officials said. The defendant, 30-year-old A. HoImes, also admitted to an assauIt with a firearm charge and...
