California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, 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.
Jose Del Real has covered some of California’s most significant stories. One way he deals with the stress? Solo morning dance parties. NYTimes.com - Published
The report said sensitive personal information of victims of the 2017 California wildfires and three hurricanes was needlessly shared with a contractor. NYTimes.com - Published
According to a report by Huffpost, on Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency to immediately begin wildfire prevention efforts across the state. The announcement comes..
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is defying President Donald Trump and pulling National Guard troops from the border to start working on wildfire prevention efforts in the coming weeks. Huffpost reports..
According to Reuters, Tesla Inc filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a former engineer at the company, claiming he copied the source code for its Autopilot technology before joining a Chinese..
According to Business Insider, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Tuesday that an 80-year-old California conman has been charged for stealing more than $250,000 by setting up fake donation..
Shares in Germany's Bayer's fell more than 12 percent on Wednesday after a second U.S. jury ruled its Roundup weed killer caused cancer. Francis Maguire reports.
A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based weed killer to be a “substantial factor” in causing a man’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. According to Reuters, the ruling allows the trial..
According to Business Insider, congressional representative Devin Nunes is suing Twitter and anonymous users for defamation. Filed in a Virginia state court, the lawsuit is seeking at least $250..
Mother Nature Network reports that a scientist in California claims to have found evidence that humans are capable of sensing the magnetic fields around them. Joe Kirschvink, a geophysicist at the..
Republican Devin Nunes is suing Twitter and several Twitter users, claiming the site unfairly censored his tweets and subjected him to hateful messages. Zachary Goelman reports.
FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured on the grounds of University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (Reuters) - The University of Southern..
Republican Congressman for California’s 22nd District is suing Twitter over claims the platform is allowing anonymous accounts to insult him. Nunes is accusing Twitter of negligence and defamation..
Fascination, pride and the best royal soap opera in the world has many Americans eagerly awaiting the impending birth of Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's first child. Rough Cut (no..
Republican Rep. Devin Nunes (NOO’-nehs) of California is suing Twitter and several of its users for more than $250 million, accusing them of defamation and negligence.
Some call it a poppy "super bloom." But the mayor of Lake Elsinore, California, calls it a "Poppy Apocalypse." The city had to close Walker Canyon on Sunday due to an influx of tourists. It's open now...
According to Reuters, Peru’s former president, Alejandro Toledo, considered a fugitive in Peru, was arrested for being drunk in public in California and released early on Monday. Since 2017, Toledo,..
Beto O'Rourke's campaign announced Monday that the former Texas congressman raised $6.1 million in his first 24 hours as a presidential candidate. Yahaira Jacquez reports.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke announced a $6,136,763 fundraising haul in the first 24 hours of his campaign, topping the rest of the 2020 field. O'Rourke, who like many candidates has..
According to newser.com, "Nearly 20 years after they were murdered, two Alabama teens may finally get some justice, and it was partly the case of the Golden State Killer that led to the break in..
A California mom is suing Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman, and others allegedly involved in a college admissions scandal. And according to Newser, she's suing them for the tidy sum of $500 billion...
California, plagued by a crippling shortage of rainfall over the past decade, is officially free of drought for the first time in more than seven years, officials announced Thursday.
A man on a California most wanted list for seven years was arrested in Utah this week after local police found him tied to a fraudulent $3 purchase.
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The misstep has put the survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the California wildfires "at increased risk of identity theft and fraud."
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New Jersey's attorney general on Friday sued a California company, accusing it of conducting illegal "ghost gun" sales, in what he said was the first lawsuit by a U.S. state against a distributor of.. Reuters - Published
Select CVS stores in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee are selling some hemp-derived CBD products.
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Several Democratic presidential candidates will skip the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's policy conference this year after a prominent progressive group called on them to boycott the event,.. WorldNews - Published
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., filed a $250 million lawsuit earlier this week against Twitter and a number of parody accounts. Now, one dedicated to a cow has surpassed him on Twitter.
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When the California congressman sued the account, it had 1,200 followers. That quickly ballooned to 467,000, more than his own following. NYTimes.com - Published
After Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., file a $250 million lawsuit against Twitter and some users, late-night comics pointed out the absurdity of this.
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BERLIN (AP) — Shares in Germany’s Bayer have plunged after a U.S. jury found the Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man’s cancer — the second case that has... WorldNews - Published
California officials are rolling out a plan to remove more dead trees and underbrush in forests statewide to beat back wildfire danger. However, some scientists say the focus should be on protecting.. USATODAY.com - Published
Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California have created an updated topographical map of the seafloor called SRTM15+V2.0, showing many previously unknown underwater mountains,.. WorldNews - Published
The unanimous verdict in federal court in San Francisco came in a lawsuit filed against Roundup's manufacturer, agribusiness giant Monsanto.
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Seven states, including California and Arizona, agreed to voluntarily cut their water use. But as the climate warms, any victory may be short-lived. NYTimes.com - Published
A rare "super bloom" is attracting thousands of people to Lake Elsinore, California. But fans are getting too close to the phenomenon. Jamie Yuccas explains. CBS News - Published
A jury in federal court in San Francisco has concluded that Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man's cancer. The unanimous verdict on Tuesday came in a trial... WorldNews - Published
The University of Southern California said it may expel students tied to a brazen U.S. college-admissions scam after reviewing their records, which could lead the college to throw out "Full House".. Reuters - Published
Tuesday: U.C. Irvine has become a hot N.C.A.A. tournament pick; the military construction projects that could be raided to fund Trump’s wall; and a lawsuit over the Flintstone House in Hillsborough. NYTimes.com - Published
A rare phenomenon attracted so many visitors to a Southern California town that officials declared a public safety emergency. The "Super Bloom" has drawn tens of thousands of people. The town of Lake.. CBS News - Published
The small town of Lake Elsinore has become so popular it's now a crisis after tens of thousands of tourists flocked to the area to see the "super bloom" of vivid orange poppies in the California desert.. WorldNews - Published
About 150,000 people over the weekend flocked to see this year's rain-fed flaming orange patches of poppies lighting up the hillsides near Lake Elsinore, about a 90-minute drive from either San Diego.. USATODAY.com - Published
The town of Hillsborough, Calif., has sued its owner, the media mogul Florence Fang, to force the removal of dinosaur statues and other renovations to the property. NYTimes.com - Published
Police in a seaside California city have alerted local schools to two "virtual kidnap" cases in 24 hours, The Associated Press reports. Laguna Beach police say victims received phone calls claiming.. WorldNews - Published
Peru's former president, Alejandro Toledo, considered a fugitive in Peru, was arrested for being drunk in public in California and released early on Monday, authorities in California said. Reuters - Published
From Times Square in New York to the Hollywood sign in California, see which landmarks have been tagged the most on Instagram.
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Monday: Efforts to better remember the lynching of Mexicans in the West; Rick Singer, the pied piper of the college admissions scandal; and closed poppy fields NYTimes.com - Published
A California city called it a public safety emergency using hashtags like #PoppyShutdown, #PoppyNightmare, #IsItOverYet, and #HanginthereLE
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The Associated PressINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Roger Federer came out playing like his legendary self. Dominic Thiem needed a set to adjust to what he was seeing across the net. Thiem went on to.. WorldNews - Published
Southwest Airlines held a celebration for their inaugural Hawaiian flight from Oakland, California to Honolulu. The airline will add daily flights between Oakland and Maui and will soon begin.. USATODAY.com - Published
Southwest's first Hawaii flight was Flight 6808 from Oakland to Honolulu. The airline initially is offering daily service from Oakland and San Jose, California.
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A San Francisco Bay Area town is suing the owner of a home decorated with “The Flintstones” dinosaur sculptures, alleging she violated local laws.
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All the information you need to get ready for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
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PG&E Corp is close to naming a new chief executive officer and revamping its board backed by some of its largest investors, the Wall Street Journal said on Saturday, as the power utility restructures.. Reuters - Published
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Milos Raonic fell one win short of making it a true Canada day on BNP Paribas Open championship Sunday. The No. 13 seed from Thornhill, Ont., lost 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 to No... WorldNews - Published
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Thiem outlasted Milos Raonic 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final after Roger Federer advanced when Rafael Nadal withdrew because.. WorldNews - Published
Apple teased their first event of 2019 with two words, "It's showtime." The event will take place March 25th in Cupertino, Calif.
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In 2016, Ernie Andrus became the oldest person to run across the country, from California to Georgia. Now at 95, he will start a new journey. Steve Hartman has his story on the road. CBS News - Published
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