Adams captured national attention when she finished first in the 400-meter race at the California state meet, then was disqualified for celebrating with a fire extinguisher

Starbucks now has an office in Newport Beach, California, a short drive from the CEO's house.

Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, along with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, said budget cuts to national laboratories have already led to layoffs, with some other labs warning that “they may need to start laying off thousands of scientists and technical staff in the near future.

Lucien Vink walked away from his home on the morning of July 7, 2025. He is a type 1 diabetic and left his glucose monitor and insulin administration device at home.

COVID is on the rise again. The uptick was first registered in Northern California, but has also started being seen in Southern California more recently.

A proposal to overhaul charter school rules is moving forward in the California Legislature, but a final deal is still being worked out.

Over the past year, a California lottery player has had his fair share of wins. But Juan Silva Zarate’s most recent lottery prize was “unforgettable,” California Lottery officials said in a July 25 news release. Leading up to his big win, Zarate had scored four $1,000 prizes on scratch-off tickets, lottery officials said.

A Delta Air Lines pilot was apparently arrested by federal agents following a flight, according to multiple reports.

California's DMV sued Tesla in 2022 and is seeking to suspend Tesla's ability to sell cars in the state for at least 30 days.

California is home to three of the best road trips in the country, according to Travel + Leisure. The travel magazine searched through thousands of miles of stunning landscapes, snow-capped vistas and human-made monuments to find the 23 best road trips in the United States.