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California allows for the release of some dying inmates who are deemed not to pose a threat to public safety. The program is supposed to save the state money on expensive end-of-life care.
Eighth-year referee Clete Blakeman will work his first Super Bowl on Feb. 7 when the Carolina Panthers play the Denver Broncos at Santa Clara, California.
Gov. Jerry Brown is announcing a ballot initiative Wednesday that would change how long felons serve in prison and how many juveniles are tried as adults, according to people familiar with his plans.
California lawmakers are advancing minimal regulations for the fast-growing daily fantasy sports industry amid a national debate over whether the online games violate states' gambling laws.
A Northern California couple has pleaded not guilty to killing two young children and abusing a third in the woman's care.
Coyotes tripping on hallucinogenic mushrooms is one explanation experts are giving for some strange incidents in the North Bay.
A Los Angeles County high school student is accused of leaving his spot on the basketball court during a game to assault a student from the opposing school in the stands.
On Tuesday, her boss, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, called the statements "inappropriate, uninformed, and rash." He added that they were not authorized by him or anyone in his office, and they don't reflect the official position of prosecutors.
The Senate's unanimous approval on Tuesday follows Gov. Jerry Brown's veto of similar legislation in October.
The videos that surfaced last year accused Planned Parenthood of illegally selling fetal tissue to researchers for profit. The footage provoked outrage among Republican leaders nationwide and prompted investigations by Republican-led committees in Congress and by GOP-led state governments.
Tuesday's forecast implies Apple doesn't expect to match the 61 million iPhones sold in last year's January-March quarter.
State Controller Betty Yee says California's unfunded liability for retiree health and dental benefits has grown to $74 billion.
The race to build the world's first "hyperloop" is on.
The Navy said Tuesday an initial inspection at Naval Medical Center San Diego found no sign of a gunman or a shooting.
Two BASE jumpers are presumed dead after jumping from the Bixby Bridge near Big Sur.
