Editorial: Should parole be considered for lifers? Yes
California’s crime rate began a historic plunge in the early 1990s and has declined ever since, with the exception of…
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Heat deaths continue to rise nationwide, California officials say
Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths…
Tech companies hide the water and energy demands of AI computing
Every time someone uses ChatGPT to write an essay, create an image, or get advice on how to plan their…
Rare snowfall forecast for August in California's Sierra
An unusually strong early-season cold front moved through Northern California on Friday, bringing with it the possibility of a rare…
DNC: On immigration, Democrats shift message to combat GOP attacks
WASHINGTON — As Democrats gather in Chicago this week to endorse the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India as…
Man accused of injuring patient by posing as a Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon
To the public, Cristian Pérez Latorre appeared to live a life of success and style, attracting tens of thousands of…
Harris put California at the center of politics. Will that help or hurt?
When Kamala Harris was formally installed as the Democratic presidential nominee, her home-state delegation had the best seats in the…
The real estate business in the Central Valley is under scrutiny amid an intense campaign for Congress
When the federal government closed Castle Air Force Base in Merced County in the 1990s, the dilapidated buildings and vast…
Three people drown in the Central Valley, as drowning deaths rise across the country
Three people drowned near a hiking area in Tulare County on Friday, the latest incidents in the state as drowning…
RFK Jr. sheds environmentalist mantle with Trump endorsement
For decades, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked as an environmental lawyer, filing lawsuits against polluters. He helped found a global…