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A judge has affirmed an earlier ruling that the state controller does not have authority to withhold lawmakers' pay when the Legislature fails to pass a balanced budget on time.
The mad cow that was recently discovered through routine testing in Central California had been euthanized after it became lame and started lying down at a dairy.
Experts say the flaming meteor, dating to the early formation of the solar system 4 to 5 billion years ago, was probably about the size of a minivan when it entered the Earth's atmosphere with a loud boom early Sunday.
A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes of California said the sick 5-year-old came from Tulare County, the No. 1 dairy-producing county in the nation.
The first new case of mad cow disease in the U.S. since 2006 has been discovered in a dairy cow in California's Central Valley, but health authorities said Tuesday the animal never was a threat to the nation's food supply.
A bill up for debate in the California Senate Transportation Committee would make bike riders subject to fines similar to those imposed on drivers who are caught using a mobile device behind the wheel.
The rate released Friday was up just one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month but was the first time since December that California's jobless rate hit or exceeded 11 percent.
"Arrested Development" fans won't have to wait a week between episodes when Los Gatos based Netflix debuts its highly-anticipated 4th season - in fact, they won't have to wait at all...
A bill aimed at bringing order to California's medical marijuana economy has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
It turns out that location, location, location isn't just important in real estate, according to a new study, it also plays an important role in determining how green your electric car really is.
An interview with Jeanne Woodford, Executive Director of Death Penalty Focus and former San Quentin State Prison warden, on the possible future of the death penalty in the state of California
Spending a few hours in front of your computer could save you some serious money on your car insurance bill. Defensive driving classes, long a staple of adult education programs, are now being offered on line for as little as $20.
A federal appeals court has upheld California's ban on using race, ethnicity and gender in admitting students to public colleges and universities.
Mitt Romney holds a huge lead over his nearest competitor, Rick Santorum, in the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.
The state Employment Development Department reported Friday that the jobless rate held the same from January, when it dipped below 11 percent for the first time in three years.
People who believe President Barack Obama was born in Africa have filed a lawsuit demanding California's secretary of state verify the eligibility of presidential candidates before allowing them on the November ballot.
Wal-Mart has agreed to pay a penalty of $2.1 million for charging California costumers at prices higher than those posted, in violation of a 2008 judgment ordering the retail chain to stop.
California's largest public pension fund has voted to lower its estimate for annual investment returns, meaning it will need more money from the state, school districts and local governments to maintain its ability to fund promised retirement benefits.
California's unemployment rate fell below 11 percent in January for the first time in nearly three years.
Wells Fargo customers in six states who had free checking accounts will pay $7 a month starting in May.
The Republican presidential contest remains unsettled, and California could be the state that finally decides it.
California wide receiver and Pac-12 Conference first-team selection Keenan Allen is scheduled to have ankle surgery that will sideline him for all of spring practice.
Governor Jerry Brown is speaking out against two tax proposals that would likely compete with his tax measure on the November ballot.
California is being cheated out of millions of tax dollars by deadbeats who don't pay their bills, according to a new list revealed Friday by the Board of Equalization.
California prisons marked a milestone Friday, when officials said they had removed the last of nearly 20,000 beds that had been jammed into gymnasiums and other common areas to house inmates who overflowed traditional prison cells.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
Fellow teachers, students and parents rallied around Donna Jackson to keep her at La Escuelita. For the last five years, Jackson has considered La Escuelita her home away from home.
A driver who crashed into a Bay Area Safeway told investigators that she had confused the gas and brake pedals while parking, Martinez police said Wednesday.
The body was found on the lawn near Sproul Hall, and Sgt. Jacob Westlie, with UC police, said foul play was not immediately suspected. He added that the deceased did not appear to be affiliated with the university.
Crimson is a mountain lion cub who was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains. One of the youngest animals the Oakland Zoo has ever taken in, and likely one of its cutest.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
A 1-year-old child died of his injuries after being hit by an airport taxi minivan in the driveway of San Jose apartment complex, authorities said.
A San Jose man suspected of attacking a customer at a local bakery late last year was arrested by authorities more than 1,500 miles away in Arkansas.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said they busted a suspected retail theft crew allegedly linked to nearly 100 retail thefts across Northern California and Nevada.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
A man suspected in a series of thefts from home improvement stores in Northern California was released from jail earlier this month, only to be arrested hours later for the same crime.
A man wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting in East Palo Alto was arrested in Mexico after more than seven years on the run, prosecutors said.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
The Oakland woman said she searched far and wide for her pet, Dash, with no luck. Shethen turned to the Internet for help, posting pictures and details about Dash's disappearance on several apps.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing conversation logs between ChatGPT and a Florida State University student accused of killing two people last year.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
Price Johnson, chief financial officer of game maker Cephalofair, is among those now filing claims
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
City leadership recently passed legislation that they say will help established event activators plan and execute at a much faster pace.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the California gubernatorial debate.
Andrea Nakano reports on a beloved staff member at La Escuelita.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the deaths of gray whales in the San Francisco Bay.
Kenny Choi reports on the killing of a foster child in Santa Clara County
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
