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The Big One: Is California 'overdue' for a devastating major earthquake?
A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare. Here's what to know about ...
Big Bear eagle Gizmo takes first flight from nest in California, joining sister Sunny after weeks of anticipation
"Fledge watch" began around May 13, as bald eagles are usually between 10 to 12 weeks old when they prepare to leave the nest ...
Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions
California lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and ...
California's February bar exam mess is costing millions to clean up
The State Bar of California said on Thursday that it has hired a consulting firm to review the scoring of its February bar ...
California wages jumped 6.5% last year, 5th biggest raises in US
The year-end pay increases boosted California’s weekly wage to $1,872. That’s 24% above the nation’s $1,507 and fifth-highest ...
Mayors of California’s largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress
Mayors of the California’s 13 largest cities estimate the loss of at least 6,500 shelter beds if the state does not extend ...
Washington state man charged with supplying chemicals used in California fertility clinic bombing, authorities say
Federal authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of a Washington state man they say provided chemicals to make explosives ...
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California’s carbon market reaches an inflection point
California implemented its economy-wide carbon market in 2013; Washington followed in 2023. But California’s plummeting ...
Duffy moves to defund California high-speed rail after blistering federal review
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is threatening to pull federal funding on California's long-troubled high-speed rail ...
5 things to know about big potential changes to California’s building laws
Here’s why the law is so integral to California and what changes might do.
California county accused of using drones to spy on residents
Sonoma County has been accused of deploying hundreds of drone flights over residents in a “runaway spying operation” that has ...