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California experienced the most, by number, lay-offs in the nation with the second-highest going to Washington.
A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to the cost of insulin and a requirement for landlords to provide refrigerators.
A new undersea cable is bringing one of California’s most remote communities further into the modern age. The high-tech underwater line, originating from Orange County, is set to bring fast, reliable internet to the island city of Avalon on Catalina Island, thanks to a multimillion-dollar state grant from the California Public Utilities Commission.
A recent RentCafe study ranked California among the most competitive rental markets in the United States, with several metropolitan areas landing in the top 30 nationwide for 2025.
Authorities identified one the three hikers found dead on Mount Baldy as Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova. His family says they are "destroyed" by his loss.
Recent December storms have boosted California's water supply, but the snowpack remains below average heading into 2026, according to state officials.
Though the state of California has certain squatters rights, it’s doubtful they apply to the many black bears roaming Los Angeles County — and according to a man in Altadena, one of them decided to move into his crawlspace and has refused to leave for several months.
California-based Rivian surges 94 percent as R2 SUV nears launch boosting EV adoption and local jobs across the Golden State
Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say help keep people off the streets.
California farming tycoon charged with murdering estranged wife in Arizona home after cross-state investigation reveals evidence allegedly linking him to the shooting.