Northern California

The new directive calls for streamlined permitting and easier access to landmark locations in the city.

Appellate judges order the Temecula school district to lift its ban on critical race theory until a lawsuit on the matter is resolved.

The state is looking to reach its climate goal of 52,000 megawatts of battery storage by 2045.

AB 715 would amend language in existing discrimination protections in K–12 schools to specifically target anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

The former member was shot to death at a grocery store in South Los Angeles on Feb. 18.

‘Music has been the greatest gift of my life—it’s given me a language to express what words cannot,’ the mezzo-soprano says.

From twilight hiking to game nights, there are plenty of non-alcohol-related things to do at night around the Bay.

A former assistant city manager sent bogus requests for reimbursement to insurance companies, then deposited their checks in his own account, prosecutors say.

Home insurance prices in the state are expected to continue rising, experts say.

California is reversing course on its health care policy for illegal immigrants as the state’s budget deficit has reached $12 billion.

The bill would prevent companies from charging different prices based on customer profiles. It would be the first in the nation if enacted.

In the ad, Gov. Newsom says the president’s trade policies ‘punish families,’ pointing to shortages of school backpacks and possibly Christmas toys.

Crews boarded the boat and found eight illegal immigrants—six adults and two teenage boys—officials reported.

The governor launched the new website designed for ‘fighting back’ against what he called misinformation about the Golden State.

Gov. Gavin Newsom created a model ordinance for cities and counties to adopt ‘without delay.’

Fees collected from polluters pay for greenhouse gas reduction programs and other climate-friendly projects. But the program needs an extension.

A sheriff’s deputy found the suspect opening the passenger door of an occupied vehicle, according to the report.

Californians often face a heavier cost burden because the state’s rent and home prices are significantly higher than in most of the nation.