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…
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COVID has reduced life expectancy in California, CDC says
It was the year that COVID-19 vaccines became widely available and the pandemic’s alarming death toll in California and elsewhere…
July was officially the hottest month in California history
The month of July began with a dire warning: A rare, long-duration heat event was forecast to bring extreme heat…
Editorial: Musk and the GOP like to criticize California, but they need us
Elon Musk's threat Tuesday to move the headquarters of Hawthorne-based SpaceX and San Francisco-based social media platform X to Texas…
Newsom praises Biden, rejects post-debate questions about his replacement
President Biden's lackluster performance in the first 2024 debate with former President Trump ended with tough questions about whether Biden…
Heat wave in the western US could start a sweltering summer
A major early-season heat wave heading toward western North America threatens to bring sweltering temperatures that could break records. Here,…
California's population decline was too brief. We need fewer residents
To the editor: With almost 40 million inhabitants, California is the most populous state in the United States. To achieve…
From Baja to British Columbia, These Are the 101 Best West Coast Experiences
Hike the vast salt flats of Death Valley. Marvel at a glorious Oregon waterfall. Tiptoe through a misty forest in…
Sisters Win $18 Million in San Bernardino County Flood Damage Lawsuit
Two San Bernardino sisters who sued their insurance company for failing to pay to repair flood damage to their home…
California elections will be critical in determining control of the House
Barring divine intervention or the West Coast falling into the sea, President Biden will handily win California in the November…