Be a Holiday Hero: California State Parks Urges Safe 4th of July Recreation

Not all superheroes wear capes… some wear hiking boots or a life jacket. This Fourth of July weekend, California State Parks invites visitors recreating at any of California’s 280 incredible state parks to celebrate the holiday weekend responsibly by …

Budget bill sparks debate over healthcare impact in California communities

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As the budget bill awaits the president's signature, communities across California are assessing its potential impact on healthcare and local economies, and opinions are sharply divided. The proposal, coined by …

California’s biggest wildfire of the year rips through 52,000 acres, leads to forced  evacuations

California is facing its biggest wildfire of the year as the Madre Fire continues to increase at a rapid speed, triggered by high temperatures and gusty winds. The fire, which erupted on Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, has already burned …

Is Kate embracing Meghan's California chic style? Princess of Wales sported shirt VERY similar to her sister-in-law's ...

The Princess of Wales may have taken a leaf out of her sister-in-law's book when it came to choosing her outfit on Wednesday. 43-year-old Kate looked stunning as she arrived at RHS's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. And eagle-eyed …

Solemnization of Marriage in California

Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 2 of the California Family Code deals with the solemnization of marriage in this state. Section 430 specifies that no particular form for the ceremony of marriage is required for solemnization of the marriage, but the parties …

House Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps

By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune July 3, 2025 “House Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs …

How California’s Housing Reforms Could Reshape US Cities Over the Next Decade

Things are moving fast these days. Texans for Reasonable Solutions, among others, has helped push through a number of housing reforms in Texas. Maine has passed a couple of bills that should allow more step-change urban development, as I put it in the “ …

Flexible, extended, California bungalow on Dubbo's popular Tamworth Street

You could actually use this the other way around, with the sleepout as the bedroom and the bedroom as another living space like a rumpus, or as a home gym, or as a library. As you ponder this, consider the separate study (or baby's room) positioned …

Madre Fire: California’s largest blaze in 2025 burns 52,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County

In a year of historic wildfires, the Madre Fire is now the largest in California, burning over 52,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a remote, brush-heavy area near the border of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara …

California reacts to 'Big Beautiful Bill'