A California high school community is in mourning after a 14-year-old student died from a suspected overdose following a school softball game, with another student hospitalised in critical condition.
A US Marine Corps training exercise in California turned disastrous when live ammunition was accidentally fired towards observers, prompting outrage from Senator JD Vance and raising serious safety concerns.
Fox News personalities Pete Hegseth and JD Vance ignite controversy by calling for California Governor Gavin Newsom's military records release amid political tensions and presidential speculation.
Southern California faces unprecedented hurricane conditions as Tropical Storm Hilary barrels toward the coast, triggering rare tropical storm warnings and state of emergency declarations.
Gavin Newsom faces criticism after authorising Marine Corps artillery fire near major California highway, drawing comparisons to UK defence protocols and sparking intense debate about military training in civilian areas.
A major California highway faces unprecedented closure as military celebrations honour service members, causing significant traffic disruption and community response.
Silicon Valley billionaires reveal ambitious plans to build a revolutionary new city from scratch in Northern California, facing both excitement and fierce local opposition.
One year after Westminster woman Melodee Buzzard vanished after dropping her son at school, her family continues desperate search amid troubling circumstances.
California voters have delivered a stunning blow to the political establishment, approving Proposition 50 to strip lawmakers of redistricting power and hand it to an independent commission in a landmark democratic reform.
California Governor Gavin Newsom firmly dismisses JD Vance's proposal for a military parade, declaring such displays belong to monarchies, not American democracy.
Incredible rescue mission saves drowning dog from treacherous California river currents during severe storm, as emergency crews risk their lives in heart-stopping water operation.
Governor Gavin Newsom signs landmark AB7 legislation, creating seismic changes to California's employment landscape and sparking intense debate about worker classification.
Donald Trump faces protests and celebrity opposition during Southern California fundraiser as he seeks to regain political foothold in traditionally Democratic state ahead of 2024 election.
A catastrophic atmospheric river unleashes unprecedented flooding across Southern California, triggering emergency evacuations and widespread destruction as officials declare a state of emergency.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launches extraordinary public challenge against California Governor Gavin Newsom, demanding urgent action on homelessness as crisis deepens across the state.
Carrie Elizabeth Romney, daughter-in-law of former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has died following a single-vehicle collision in Valencia, California. The 45-year-old mother of five was pronounced dead at the scene.
Northern California experiences extraordinary May snowstorm as atmospheric river deluges region, creating hazardous conditions and travel chaos across mountain passes.
Emergency services respond to major incident after helicopter crashes near Huntington Beach, California, with multiple casualties reported and investigation underway.
Gavin Newsom and Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff unite in condemnation after Donald Trump proposes sending federal troops to California, escalating political tensions ahead of crucial election period.
A devastating explosion at a military manufacturing facility in Tennessee has resulted in multiple fatalities and missing persons, with emergency services continuing search operations amid the wreckage.
A convicted California child molester serving a 400-year sentence has been murdered in prison, highlighting the dangers sex offenders face behind bars. Lawrence Joseph Sharpe was attacked at Wasco State Prison.
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocks Republican-led legislation that would have made certain drug and theft crimes more severe, sparking renewed debate about criminal justice reform in the state.
A senior staffer for US Representative Katie Porter's Senate campaign has stepped down following widespread condemnation of a video that appeared to mock her opponent's military service, creating a political firestorm in California.
A rapidly expanding wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California as emergency crews battle extreme conditions and power outages sweep the region.
New scientific analysis reveals California's remaining glaciers in the Sierra Nevada mountains are vanishing at unprecedented rates, with some expected to disappear completely within years rather than decades.
Frustrated California entrepreneurs are implementing radical new approaches to tackle the state's escalating homelessness problem, creating innovative partnerships and solutions that challenge conventional methods.
Exclusive report on the dramatic California coastline collapse where crumbling bluffs are destroying luxury properties and forcing emergency evacuations in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Southern California faces nature's fury as torrential rains and hurricane-force winds trigger widespread flooding, power outages and evacuations. Governor Gavin Newsom mobilises emergency response amid the atmospheric river onslaught.
A massive landslide has severed Highway 1 at San Simeon, isolating Big Sur and triggering indefinite road closures. Emergency repairs are underway amid ongoing storm threats.