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Walmart will pay $5.6 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit alleging the Arkansas-based retail giant overcharged customers and sold products such as produce, baked goods and other prepared items with less weight than shown on the label. The civil complaint, filed by a team of district attorneys’ offices,...

Sacramento, California – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has won a big legal battle to safeguard the privacy of the millions of people who are enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program. A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction that stops the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration...

Tucked away in Victorville’s historic district sits a humble building where America’s highway heritage comes alive through vintage automobiles, neon signs, and the whispered echoes of countless road trips past. The California Route 66 Museum isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a heartfelt celebration of the...

SAN FRANCISCO – Rodent expert Roger Baldwin used to get less than one yearly inquiry about rat issues during most of his extended stint at the University of California-Davis, where he’s a professor of cooperative extension focused on managing human-wildlife conflict. Now his phone keeps buzzing with dozens of...

CALIFORNIA – A new federal law expanding SNAP work requirements could strip food assistance from many California veterans starting in 2026. Approximately 115,000 veterans in California rely on SNAP benefits, also known as CalFresh in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

The Haywood unit of the California Highway Patrol can hold their head up high this week. They finally caught a repeat speed offender, taking the driver into custody and impounding his BMW M4 after a final high-speed police chase. According to police, as well as videos posted to various social media accounts by the...

This column was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California was once a national leader in requiring public officials to conduct their business — really our business — in public. Beginning with the Ralph M. Brown Act of 1953, which imposed strict limits on secret...

The commission is concerned about the impacts that many sonic booms will have on both the local wildlife and neighborhoods in Santa Barbara County.

Hidden in plain sight on Berryessa Road, Claw Shack is a seafood lover’s paradise that has California foodies eagerly hitting the highway. From the outside, nothing about this modest, unassuming spot suggests it’s a must-visit destination, but the steady lines of hungry diners paint a very different picture.

California's Governor Gavin Newsom has a nearly full head of gray hair now. In the past, however, he had a completely different look with dark brown hair.