Hiker found dead 4 days after going to seek help for girlfriend
Heat was "likely a contributing factor" to Tim Sgrignoli's death, officials
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Heat was "likely a contributing factor" to Tim Sgrignoli's death, officials
Fire agencies from across Northern California are battling the fast-growing Mosquito fire near Foresthill, facing tough conditions.
The state came close to having the blackouts as power demands hit their peak due to record-high temperatures Tuesday.
Not everyone is heeding the call for power conservation.
Wine drinkers may also be able to cash in their bottles as well.
In a move the restaurant industry warns could raise fast-food prices, California's governor signed into law a bill creating a "Fast Food Council" to determine standards for pay, hours, and working conditions for the state's fast food workers.
"This is about to get significantly more intense," utility official said as the mercury in some parts of the state hits 115 degrees.
California Independent System Operator once again calls for voluntary electricity conservation starting at 4 p.m.
A 22-year mega-drought has caused elevation to drop along the Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people in the U.S. and Mexico.
Record high temperatures have caused medical professionals to raise concerns about the possibility of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat strokes.
"If I hadn't gotten the housing, it would have been really challenging for me to make ends meet," one teacher said.
The bill, which would be enacted in the 2024-25 school year if signed by the governor, would require all children to attend one year of kindergarten before they can go to first grade.
If agreed upon by Governor Newsom and the agencies union, the contract could mean higher pay and a reduction in work days for firefighters.
In the face of California’s megadrought farmland across the state is at a crossroads. Some land is now being repurposed to make sure it’s viable for generations to come.
California will be the first state in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals to combat drought and climate change.
Nation's largest state sets ambitious timeline to make all new cars electric in 12 years — with juicy incentives.
Officers found the dead woman's daughter in a bedroom who told them her mother died of natural causes in April 2021, police said.
It's the most somebody has ever won in California from a scratchers ticket, a $20 million prize. Some customers are surprised that such a large jackpot was sold at their small neighborhood market. The store owner didn't want to go on camera but he says the winner is a regular customer and a nice guy.
The bill failed in the assembly a year ago, but the senate approved an amended version on Aug. 18, now sending it to Gov. Newsom's desk.
Apple said the vulnerability would allow a hacker to impersonate a device's owner and subsequently run any software in their name.
A new affordable housing bill in California may make its way to the governor's desk.
Temperatures are on the rise this week and could break records. As a result, there will be an excessive heat watch. The hottest parts of the day will be 2:45 p.m.-6 p.m.
There are two large fires burning in Northern California. Here's the latest on the McKinney and 6 Rivers Lightning Complex fires.
The man had video evidence he also provided to authorities, police said.
The state also claims that the married doctor tried to pursue a third patient romantically.
