Out of Control: California wildfire triggers evacuations and highway closures — all updates here

A huge wildfire has broken out in California, quickly spreading over tens of thousands of acres in less than a day. The fire, which is now the biggest in the state this year, is forcing people to leave their homes and close highways. Officials are working …

California Highway Patrol officer dies in the line of duty

With Environmental Regulatory Reform, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Finally Does Something Substantial

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't afraid to step into the political fray when it comes to standing up to President Donald Trump over national issues that impact California. He's not always wrong when he sues the administration or speaks out against, say, ICE …

Gas Crisis Looms Over California As Dems Continue To Impose Crippling Regs

Democrat policies and new regulations hiked California’s gas prices on Tuesday, and a slew of green energy initiatives has led to refinery closures and lofty gas prices in the Golden State that may soon spiral into a full-blown crisis. California is …

LA Times Today: The iconic California avocado is in trouble, and this farmer is fighting to save it

Avocados have been synonymous with California for more than a century. And yet, nearly all of the avocados we eat come from Mexico. L.A. Times enterprise reporter Daniel Miller wrote about one Southern California farmer who’s on a quest to save the …

Clear Southern California skies expected for 4th of July celebrations

By Julie Sharp Julie Sharp Web Producer, CBS Los Angeles Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, …

On US Independence Day, 44% in California, the world’s 4th largest economy, want to secede - is a breakaway vote next?

California independence: Is the Golden State ready to go its own way?- A new YouGov poll commissioned by the Independent California Institute has revealed striking numbers that reflect a growing sense of disconnection between Californians and the federal …

Weekly News and Views: California exemptions, carbon credits and clean energy concessions

This 1,200 hp California monster looks beautifully different

I'm oversimplifying, but a lot of the latest hypercars feature similarly sharp, angular, and futuristic designs that sort of blend into each other. Canadian twins Nikita and Iliya Bridan decided to go another way with their wicked limited-edition …

California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year

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