California population shrinks for 2nd straight year; stays most populous state
California's population continued to shrink in 2021 as the nation's most populous state posted its second consecutive decline, state officials said Monday.
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California's population continued to shrink in 2021 as the nation's most populous state posted its second consecutive decline, state officials said Monday.
Faithful San Francisco 49ers fans will have a new way to show off team pride with a new California license plate benefitting state parks.
California is targeting Latinos in a new program using the WhatsApp messaging service to provide COVID information and stop the spread of misinformation in the community.
A new poll suggests strong public support for California's ambitious high-speed rail project, but the challenges of stretching it to San Jose are daunting.
California has no plans to impose new statewide pandemic restrictions despite a rise in coronavirus cases primarily due to the new highly transmissible omicron variant BA.2, the state's top health official says.
California employers added 60,200 jobs in March as the number of unemployed people in the nation's most populous state dipped below 1 million for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoochildren until at least the summer of 2023. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced the change on Thursday.
After hours of emotional debate, a state task force on reparations voted 5-4 to limit compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people regardless of lineage.
A Las Vegas resident was arrested Tuesday on federal charges involving an alleged unemployment insurance fraud scheme that netted him more than a million dollars, according to authorities.
As the clock ticks down on California's rental relief moratorium, which is set to expire March 31, the rush is on to codify some kind of protection for renters.
State legislators in California are once again considering a plan that would attempt to slow down drivers with speed cameras on city streets, including the Bay Area's three largest cities.
The Supreme Court said Monday it would review a challenge to a California law that set certain conditions for pork sold in the state.
Approaching rain this weekend is something of an ironic twist to a very disappointing winter, as California will end its rainy season, deep in drought. This year, there will be no miracle.
California's economy roared to life in February as employers added a surprising 138,100 new jobs, accounting for more than 20% of all employment gains nationally.
Drought-stricken California is facing another year of parched conditions and pleas for conservation as the winter comes to a close with little of the hoped-for rain and snow.
Californians have not heeded Governor Gavin Newsom's calls for voluntary conservation, falling far short of the 15% target goal.
California's unemployment rate held steady in January as the nation's most populous state added 53,600 jobs in a sign the economy is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered an optimistic message with his annual State of the State address on Tuesday, touting some of the successes of his administration and promising to help residents with rising gas prices.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered state agencies to terminate contracts with companies or individuals subject to U.S. sanctions because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and attorneys general from seven other states on Wednesday announced an investigation into TikTok and whether the social media platform is harming kids' physical and mental.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's move to order entities in his state to investigate gender-affirming care for transgender children as child abuse is drawing reaction from across the country Wednesday, including sharp criticism from advocacy groups in California.
The California Department of Water Resources has launched a new website for the public to track local, regional and statewide water conditions.
With new cases plunging and a universal indoor mask mandate lifted for the vaccinated, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday provided details on the state's new "SMARTER Plan" for coexisting with the coronavirus.
Amid record-high gas prices, California's Democratic legislative leaders said Wednesday they are reluctant to adopt Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to halt a gasoline tax increase scheduled to take effect in July because the resulting $500 million goes to vital programs.
In the latest salvo between the San Francisco district attorney and the police department, DA Boudin says SFPD and crime labs across the state are is using DNA from rape kits to identify suspects in crimes.
