A dangerous heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened cooling centers this week in Los Angeles,

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing his proposal for a 45-mile water tunnel beneath California's Delta, saying it's vital for the state. Opponents argue the cost to ratepayers would be excessive.

Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.

A California man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea that he said were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea, authorities said Tuesday.

Here's what we know about the bill that allows a nonrelative to become a caregiver without the consent of the parents.

The push is part of a battle between California and the Trump administration over the state’s authority to regulate carbon emissions from automobiles.

Lodi Mayor Cameron Bregman is sounding the alarm over the newly redrawn California congressional maps that would cut his city into three separate congressional districts.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Monday that a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida was in the country illegally, fueling a verbal

Shreveport councilman condemns California Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'throwing shade' at city with carnage comments about Speaker Mike Johnson's hometown.

Other Democratic lawmakers have joined a colleague in staying at the Texas Capitol rather than accept around-the-clock police escorts meant to prevent them from blocking a vote on a Republican plan for redrawing congressional districts.