California

As Tropical Storm Rachel arrives in the region this weekend, Southern California communities are bracing for the potential for strong winds and rain showers, along with dangerous coastal flooding. Although the tropical storm is expected to stay south of the Los Angeles area, weather impacts will be felt across the Southland, according to the National […]

Caltrans has committed to buying nearly 1,000 Rivian electric vehicles under a single state contract, a purchase that has drawn scrutiny over whether California taxpayers got the best possible deal. The agency placed its orders in two rounds, and state officials have offered only partial answers about how the numbers add up.

Joseph Journell’s attempt to improve his aging cat’s health became a nightmare. The 56-year-old San Bernardino resident lost two beloved pets after giving them unpasteurized milk that was later discovered to contain the bird flu virus. His story serves as a heartbreaking warning about the risks of raw animal products during the ongoing avian influenza […]

A Bay Area pilot program is taking an unusual approach to aging in place: Help build a backyard ADU for an older homeowner, then split the lot and sell their original house.

An injured mountain lion cub that was found abandoned in Southern California earlier this year and underwent a potentially life-saving leg amputation has found a permanent home, the Oakland Zoo announced. The injured cub, named Crimson, was missing several toes on an injured hind paw. Because of his age and permanent injury, wildlife officials determined […]

The Venetian Las Vegas has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement over how its website handled the information of California visitors. People who booked a stay through venetianlasvegas.com can file for an estimated $71.39, and the claim form is due Nov. 24, 2026, according to the settlement website. Affiliate links — we may earn a […]

The two brothers behind Anchored Tiny Homes, once a fast-growing Fair Oaks-based builder of backyard units across Northern California, are now facing a 35-count felony complaint accusing them of conspiracy and repeated violations of state law. Austin and Colton Paulhus co-founded the company, and prosecutors allege they billed customers approximately $1,046,433 while performing no work and supplying no materials.

(FOX40.COM) — A “serial bank robber” from Modesto was arrested while gambling within six hours of one of his crimes, the Modesto Police Department announced Friday. According to officials, Modesto PD responded to the bank of Stockton after a reported bank robbery late in the afternoon on Oct. 2. Investigators identified Vincent Robert Mendez of […]

Southern California's coastline is under siege from the ocean. New footage from Orange County shows what appears to be a roughly 25-foot wall of backwash and exploding water in Laguna Beach, created as Hurricane Rachel's swell collides with an already abnormally elevated Pacific. Check out the video below:. The video...

REDDING, Calif. — Californians who want to buy a gun, along with gun owners moving into the state, will soon face a new training requirement under a newly passed bill. Assembly Bill 948 changes the process for obtaining a firearm safety certificate from a written test only to both a written test and a minimum four-hour safety course that includes live-fire training. The new requirement is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2029, and it will not apply to people who have a concealed carry weapon permit.