Magnitude 4.4, 4.0 Earthquakes Hit Southern Oregon
The U.S. Geological Survey says two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.4, and 4.0 struck in Oregon Wednesday evening.
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The U.S. Geological Survey says two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.4, and 4.0 struck in Oregon Wednesday evening.
California officials are ordering an end to traditional grassy lawns for new homes and businesses as they continue targeting ornamental landscapes as a waste of water.
Uber picked up a hefty fare Wednesday when a judge fined the taxi-alternative company $7.3 million for refusing to give California regulators information about its business practices, including accident details and how accessible vehicles are to disabled riders.
California state beaches and parks are turning off the taps starting Wednesday.
California's secretary of state says the proponents of a ballot measure to repeal the state's new mandatory vaccination law can begin collecting signatures for their effort.
Drivers in California can't seem to put their cellphones on hold.
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A judge ruled Friday that California regulators violated some farmers' rights by telling them to stop diverting from rivers and streams, but the state says it can still punish those who illegally take water during the drought.
Both California and federal fire agencies teamed up Friday to deliver a strong message to the public: don't fly drones over wildfires.
The outdoor showers at beaches across drought-stricken California will be shut off to save water, so surfers and sunbathers will have to get creative this summer when it comes time to shake off the sand.
Park officials say the tallest waterfall in North America - Yosemite Falls - will likely run dry about two months early this year.
Mammoth bones, prehistoric rock carvings and more than a million acres of wilderness will be protected as part of three new national monuments that President Barack Obama is creating in California, Nevada and Texas.
New research finds swimmers and surfers today are about 90 percent less likely to be attacked by sharks off California than they were in the 1950s -- even though there are hundreds of thousands more people in the water.
Federal climate experts say there is a greater than 90 percent chance that El Nino will continue through the Northern Hemisphere this winter with a strong chance it will last into early spring.
California has yet to get a handle on potential health and environmental risks from the state's fracking boom, a state-commissioned study concluded Thursday.
The long-expected moment when Latinos surpassed non-Hispanic whites as California's largest racial or ethnic group has come and gone.
Legislation that would have allowed terminally ill patients to legally end their lives in California stalled Tuesday amid fierce opposition from religious groups.
Most residential customers in California will see their electricity bills increase under a new rate structure passed Friday by state regulators.
Business is booming for pest eradication companies as the drought and the hot weather hitting the Bay Area has forced rats to come out of the woodwork in search of water.
East Bay customers will pay more for their water now that a drought surcharge and rate increase has taken effect.
More than 6 million workers are expected to benefit from a new law taking effect Wednesday that requires California employers to provide them at least three paid sick days a year.
The holiday weekend is expected to be a busy one for many California state parks, and officials are reminding people to be safe outdoors.
You won't need a designated driver to tour wineries and breweries along California's Route 101 anymore now that the scenic route has been added to Street Street View on Google Maps.
Don't be surprised if the meat in your child's school lunch looks more like Greek yogurt. The USDA selected Chobani to provide it's thick, protein-rich strained yogurt to public schools nationwide, as a meat substitute.
Tuesday was supposed to be the last day for plastic grocery bags in California, but an industry-financed referendum has delayed the ban until after next November's election.
