Northern California

For most households, the charge will rise from about $10 to $24. One official says the hike will ‘help propel us toward our decarbonization goals.’

The revision should offer more insight into the state’s financial woes and reveal some of the ’tough choices’ made to tame the state’s record deficit.

In a salute to eight officers who died on duty, the governor says, ‘They exemplified courage in its purest form.’

The court listened to arguments for an hour May 8 and appeared split over the debate.

Attorney General Bonta wanted the requirement to help determine if discrimination played a role in traffic stops. Law enforcement pushed back.

Gov. Newsom vetoed last year’s attempt, but state Sen. Portantino says if New York and New Jersey offer the benefits, California should too.

Dennis Falaschi allegedly engineered a way to steal over $25 million in federally owned water.

The district attorney said he'll amend the suit as required by a judge, but he acknowledges the city has made progress against homelessness since he filed it.

The Providence Foundation allegedly submitted bogus invoices for work at a homeless shelter. The city attorney calls it ‘willful misconduct.’

Supporters say consumers should see all charges upfront and not get hit with fees ’that are tacked onto seemingly everything.’

One Assembly bill would let water districts charge big users higher rates, but that might face legal challenges.

The East Bay city fared poorly in the study because of its high number of fatal crashes, long commuting times, and more.

After the man spent four hours in a bar, he couldn’t find the child, sparking a search with a helicopter, drones, and dogs.

‘They’ll break into cars in broad daylight with the police in the lot,’ says one employee.