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WATCH: Bear stops traffic on California freeway
A bear slowed traffic on a Southern California freeway before retreating back toward the nearby hills.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Why tech billionaires are trying to create a new California city
A group of Silicon Valley investors is behind the purchase of some 60,000 acres of farmland, as part of an ambitious plan to build a brand-new walkable city in the nation's most car-centric state. But will voters approve?CBS News - Top stories - California -
Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
Disneyland performers who help bring beloved characters to life at the Southern California resort chose to unionize following a three-day vote.NBC News - Top stories - California -
The plan for a new California city
A group backed by some of California's richest has purchased some 60,000 acres of farmland in Northern California, as part of an ambitious plan to build a brand-new, walkable city in the nation's most car-centric state, for as many as 400,000 ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
As Tesla layoffs continue, here are 600 jobs the company cut in California
The latest wave of Tesla layoffs hit an array of departments, impacting factory workers, software developers and robotics engineers. Read the WARN filing here.CNBC - Business - California -
California Fast-Food Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock
A month after a higher state minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect, consumers picking up burgers and burritos at chains in the Golden State grapple with prices rising at a faster clip than in other states.The Wall Street Journal - Business - California -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day voteABC News - Entertainment - California -
California Fast-Food Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock
A month after a higher state minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect, consumers picking up burgers and burritos at chains in the Golden State grapple with prices rising at a faster clip than in other states.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Mexican officials say 3 bodies recovered in Baja California during search for missing
Mexican authorities say three bodies have been recovered in an area of Baja California near where two Australians and an American went missing last weekendABC News - World - California -
Southern California traffic brought to standstill after bear wanders onto freeway
Commuters on a Southern California freeway experienced an unexpected delay earlier this week when a bear wandered onto the road, bringing traffic to a halt.ABC News - Top stories - California -
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each yearABC News - Top stories - California -
New Progressive PAC Targets 8 Key House Races in California
The super PAC, Battleground California, said it would drive turnout among voters of color to try to flip seats that are seen as crucial to winning control of the House this fall.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest
The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
California city declares a public health emergency after tuberculosis sickens 14
A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California, has led health officials to declare a public health emergency.NBC News - Top stories - California -
2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek
Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California’s San Bernardino MountainsABC News - Top stories - California -
California restaurant owners describe new cost of business
California restaurant owners, including CEO of one of the largest El Pollo Loco franchises, explain how the new minimum wage is hurting business.ABC News - Top stories - California -
University of California Workers Authorize Union to Call for Strike Over Protest Crackdowns
A union representing about 48,000 academic workers said that campus leaders mishandled pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The vote gives the union’s executive board the ability to call a strike at any time.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
Republican states sue EPA, California over EV truck mandate
A coalition of Republican state attorneys general on Tuesday announced two lawsuits against the Biden administration and the state of California challenging emissions rules for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. The first lawsuit, filed in the ...The Hill - Politics - California -
‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kaley Cuoco just sold this gorgeous Southern California home for $5.5 million
The private, hillside dwelling sits on nearly 9 acres and has sweeping views of Agoura Hills, Calif.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Photographer Annie Leibovitz lists her 65-acre farm on the California coast for $8.9 million
Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz, famous for capturing the visual essence of numerous celebrities, has listed her Bolinas, Calif., farm.MarketWatch - Business - California -
California man charged with threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
A California man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the U.S.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Chipotle says it’s seen no impact yet on consumers from California wage increases
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose after hours on Wednesday after the fast-casual Mexican food chain reported first-quarter results that beat expectations, helped by demand for limited-time menu items.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at University of Southern California
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.CBS News - Top stories - California -
In California, otters are turning to tools to eat prey in Monterey Bay
West Coast sea otters are turning to tool use to exploit richer prey and get a leg up on the competition, a new study has found. In Monterey Bay, an incredible rebound in sea otter populations has made their favorite prey scarce — and pushed them ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Mexican officials say 3 bodies found in Baja California area where 2 Australians and American went missing
Mexican officials say 3 bodies found in Baja California area where 2 Australians and American went missingABC News - World - California -
Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California
Protests against the war in Gaza are roiling college campuses nationwideABC News - Top stories - California -
California moves closer to requiring new pollutant-warning labels for gas stoves
The California Assembly has approved legislation that would require new gas stoves to carry a label warning users about pollutants that have been linked to respiratory illnessesABC News - Top stories - California -
Beach League: 5 NFL teams will hold training camp in Southern California this year
Southern California will be a prime spot for NFL training camps this yearABC News - Sports - California -
California congressional race will be traditional general election after recount
A recount in a California congressional race has broken a deadlock between two Democrats who tied for second place in the state’s primary, advancing just one to the general election. Democrats Evan Low and Joe Simitian tied for second in the ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdoseABC News - Top stories - California -
California restaurant uses robot to deliver food, clear dishes
Cajun Crack'n Seafood in Concord, California, has been using a robot to serve food and clear dishes. The robot, affectionately called Rosie, has become a customer favorite. Itay Hod reports.CBS News - Top stories - California -
California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study
More than two-thirds of electricity distribution circuits in the Golden State will require capacity upgrades by 2045 in order to meet electric vehicle (EV) demands, a new study has found. California must add 25 gigawatts to its capacity by that ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California launches unprecedented targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
California on Monday released a first-of-its-kind plan to harness more than half of the state's land to decrease carbon emissions. Over the next two decades, the state will work to accomplish 81 nature-based goals that serve to help achieve ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent reduction in single-use plastics — the strongest plastics policy in the world.The Hill - Politics - California -
California bill that would have banned selling anti-aging skin products to young kids fails to advance
A bill in California that sought to ban the sale of anti-aging skin products to young kids failed to advance through the California State Assembly on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, prohibited kids under 13 from buying ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public servicesABC News - Tech - California -
Harvey Weinstein won't be sent back to California while he awaits New York rape retrial
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay in a city jail while he awaits a retrial in a rape case or be sent back to California to continue serving a prison sentenceABC News - Entertainment - California -
Former rivals Lee, Porter throw support behind Schiff in California
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on Wednesday joined Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in officially endorsing Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) for the Senate seat they all three sought. Schiff will face former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican, in the ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California college students experiencing homelessness speak out
College can be stressful with studying and meeting deadlines, but some students are struggling with a different issue: housing. Federal data shows more than 1.5 million U.S. college students are homeless. CBS News producer Sarah Svoboda shows how ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
California firefighters rescue dog trapped for hours inside of a wall
Mother's Day turned out to be a challenging one for a 2-year-old family pet in Garden Grove, California as firefighters were called to rescue a dog after it was trapped inside a wall for several hours.NBC News - Top stories - California