California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970Â km2), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.
California is suing the administration of President Donald Trump for what it calls the administration's failure to protect endangered species in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Reuters - Published
Turns out, federal officials don't really care how the state wants to manage immigration enforcement. And voters here lean heavily toward Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to take on President Trump... USATODAY.com - Published
California is expected to pass a resolution formally apologizing for putting Japanese Americans in prison camps during World War II. It was the largest single forced relocation in US history, with more..
Elizabeth Warren has sworn off super PACs during the 2020 campaign. Her campaign website says she "would disavow any Super PAC formed to support her in the Democratic primary." But, now the primaries..
U.S. President Donald Trump unabashedly used his speech in Bakersfield, California to ridicule Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday (February 19).
U.S. President Donald Trump unabashedly used his speech in Bakersfield, California to ridicule Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday (February 19).
Bernie Sanders has made enormous efforts to win Latino voters. Nevada presents the first test of Sanders ability to turn out Latinos. Latinos could account for 20 percent of caucus-goers. Winning..
The star was reported to have died of natural causes at her Glendale, California home on Tuesday, and hours after the news broke, the That's the Way Love Goes hitmaker posted a heartfelt tribute to her..
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A Japanese infectious disease specialist has castigated his government's handling of quarantine on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship, saying it was run by "bureaucrats" who stoked the crisis by..
More than 300 American cruise liner passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were flown home to military bases in the United States, after two weeks under quarantine off Japan...
New York has dropped its fight against the $40 billion merger of U.S. wireless carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp, saying the state would not appeal a judge's approval of the deal. Ciara Lee..
At Sunday's NBA All-Star Game, Jennifer Hudson belted out a beautiful tribute to honor late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant. It has been three weeks since Kobe, Gianna, and..
NASA has announced that it is building a new satellite dish as part of the Deep Space Network that would be able to communicate with far away robotic spacecrafts.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said on CBS "Face the Nation" that more than 40 Americans, who were quarantined aboard the Diamond..
Kobe Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy has been renamed Mamba & Mambacita Sports Academy. Kobe's widow Vanessa Bryant said the name change is to honor their daughter Gianna Bryant. Kobe and Gianna were..
It's almost time for Mother Nature to play her annual magic trick at Yosemite National Park. In the impressive yearly display, a light trick makes it appear as if lava is flowing off a cliff...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday insulted Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg's debate skills but said he'd "rather run against Bloomberg than Sanders."
T-Mobile edged closer to a takeover of Sprint after a federal judge on Tuesday approved the deal, rejecting a claim by a group of states that said the deal would violate antitrust laws and raise..
Emerson Elementary School in Berkeley, California, was fined for "illegally screening" the 2019 remake of the 'The Lion King' last year during a fundraising event.
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South Korean movie 'Parasite' becomes the first foreign language film to win Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California. Gloria Tso reports.
A paraglider spent three hours trapped in power lines before being rescued in northern California. He was not seriously injured. (Feb. 19)
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University of Southern California's $80,000 threshold for the program is comfortably above California's median household income.
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Recognizing the high cost of living in California, the university will also no longer include the value of a home in the calculation used to determine a studentâs financial need. NYTimes.com - Published
The Astros won't have their 2017 World Series title taken away. Their name, on the other hand, won't be sticking around in some Little Leagues.
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A private prison company wants to operate an immigration detention center in McFarland, Calif., a town that is home to thousands of undocumented farm workers. NYTimes.com - Published
Roger Stone will be sentenced amid an outcry over political meddling, Trump continues his four-day western swing and more news to start your Thursday.
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The president's fifth trip to the Golden State featured stops in Los Angeles, Rancho Mirage and Bakersfield, and a lot of waving signs.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom uses his State of the State to zero in on homelessness right around the same time President Trump arrives at the desert and a big-ticket fundraiser. Also, Kobe fans: He isn't buried.. USATODAY.com - Published
Vulnerable to the charge that the problem has exploded under Democratic rule, Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with legislators to take action. NYTimes.com - Published
California will provide nearly 300 state properties for use as homeless shelters and should change its laws to make it easier for local officials to get the mentally ill off the streets, Governor Gavin.. Reuters - Published
California Gov. Gavin Newsom broke from tradition Wednesday and dedicated his entire State of the State speech to one issue: homelessness.
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The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board investigation, records reviewed by Reuters show. Reuters - Published
Two firefighters died as they tried to put out a blaze at a library in central California late on Tuesday, the sheriff said. Reuters - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
A firefighter was killed and another went missing Tuesday while battling a fire at a Central California library, officials said. (Feb. 19)
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The famed "firefall" phenomenon at California's Yosemite National Park is scheduled to make its yearly appearance this weekend.
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The famed "firefall" phenomenon at California's Yosemite National Park is scheduled to make its yearly appearance this weekend.
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President Trump arrives in the Golden State to talk Olympics and raise money. A Bengal tiger that went viral on social media learns to trust. And I talk with KPCC/LAist reporter Aaron Mendelson, who.. USATODAY.com - Published
Adults scared the cat off after it grabbed the girl, according to authorities. One adult pushed the mountain lion into nearby bushes.
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The first Asian American sheriff in California history long was thought to be from San Francisco, but USA TODAY discovered otherwise
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President Donald Trump praises his use of social media and Attorney General William Barr as he heads to California on Tuesday. (Feb. 18)
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Nearly 80 years after Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps, the State Assembly plans to formally apologize for its role in the detention. NYTimes.com - Published
A chartered flight carrying Americans from cruise ship quarantined in Japan during the coronavirus crisis has landed in California. A second plane is going to Texas. More than 300 Americans will need.. USATODAY.com - Published
In Californiaâs biggest city, a nearly 400-acre campus with new housing represents one of the countryâs most ambitious plans to address veteran homelessness. NYTimes.com - Published
Sheriff Paul Miyamoto wants to protect immigrants from the Trump administration. His family was once interned along with other Japanese Americans.
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American lightweight Ryan Garcia needs just 80 seconds to knock out Nicaragua's Francisco Fonseca as he secures a brutal win in California. BBC News - Published
The CDC has said 380 Americans will evacuated from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship off the coast of Yokohama, Japan, The Wall Street Journal reported. They will be brought back to the.. WorldNews - Published
On Valentine's Day, take a trip down memory lane with DJ Art Laboe. Plus: Democratic presidential contenders weigh in on Native American issues. And this might be a good time to get your dog.. USATODAY.com - Published
Roh Tae-moon, Samsung Electronics' mobile chief, previews the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G during the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Calif., the United States, Feb. 11... WorldNews - Published
A flyer in Los Angeles' Carson area, with a fake seal of the World Health Organization, tells residents to avoid Asian-American businesses like Panda Express because of a coronavirus outbreak. A Los.. Reuters - Published
Mountain lions, increasingly squeezed by homes and highways, are creeping toward official protected status. The 2020 World Ag Expo is high on a newly legal crop: hemp. And take a look at how UCSD.. USATODAY.com - Published
Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison will host a campaign fundraiser for President Donald Trump Feb. 19 at his Rancho Mirage, California estate.
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It was a tearful reunion after a six-week ordeal stretching from China to California. Wednesday Esther Tebeka was reunited with her family for the first time since she and her 15-year-old daughter had.. USATODAY.com - Published
The reductions affect workers at the Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, headquarters; offices in New York and California; and in other regional positions.
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All 195 U.S. citizens, mostly diplomats and their families, were quarantined at the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County since Jan. 29.
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GOP Rep. Devin Nunes calls a guy who apparently stole one of this campaign signs 'homeless' based on his appearance. Plus: 195 people are set free after testing negative for coronavirus. And the feds.. USATODAY.com - Published
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