California's homicide rate fell nearly 16% last year, state report says
California's violent crime rate rose 3% last year compared to 2022, according to new data released this week, but the…
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California cuts red tape on housing in San Francisco
For decades, San Francisco has had a reputation for being too difficult to build new housing, despite a housing shortage…
Nearby Thompson Fire Raises New Fears Among Camp Fire Survivors
On Tuesday night, Ria Abernathy was driving home from her son's house in Oroville when an ominous scene unfolded before…
Gun rights groups sue to block new California gun tax
Gun rights groups on Tuesday filed a Second Amendment challenge to a new California law that imposed an additional tax…
Here's where you can cool off during the heat this holiday weekend
Four “surge” cooling centers are opening in Los Angeles to help people escape what is expected to be an excessively…
Massive Thompson Fire near Oroville forces thousands to flee
As California braced for a dangerous and prolonged heat wave expected to last into next week, firefighters across the state…
Fatal car accidents are on the rise in California. Speeding is often the cause.
During the pandemic, California officials noticed a worrying rise in traffic deaths, even as fewer people were using the roads.…
A law has come into force limiting security deposits to one month.
In California, the days when you had to save up the equivalent of two or three months' rent for a…
Fourth of July Fireworks in Southern California: Where to Watch Them
Californians looking to enjoy fireworks on the Fourth of July will have plenty of options Thursday depending on where they…
Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians every year. It shouldn't.
When wildfires occur, the immediate threat is obvious, but wildfire smoke kills far more people than the flames. It doesn't…