The national average is 15.8%. Overall in Orange County, 9.2% are smokers; in Los Angeles County, it’s 11.2%; in Riverside County, 11.5%; and in San Bernardino County, 12.3%, according to the CDC data ...

With candidate filing deadlines for California’s congressional seats having come and gone, the public should have a fairly ...

A study suggests that homeless populations in some parts of the Bay Area face a severe threat from flooding due to rainstorms. The University of ...

Winter 2025-2026 was the warmest on record across the majority of the American West, and a top-3 warmest winter nearly ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President ...

SANTA ANA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- California's enforcement of e-waste disposal laws ...

Liquefaction: Areas along waterways are at the greatest risk of liquefaction. Divided between “low,” “moderate,” and “high,” severity, the map puts Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, Ballard, Los Olivos, ...

Rainstorms are increasingly dangerous for homeless people living near rivers and streams, according to University of ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed fire pile burns in the San Antonio Creek area from March 9-20.

GAS PRICES ARE SURGING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS THE WAR HAS BOOSTED THE COST OF A BARREL OF CRUDE BY 28%. AND WITH THOSE PRICES ALREADY HIGH IN CALIFORNIA, THAT MEANS YOU MAY NEED TO START ADJUSTING ...

California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is retiring, just three months after declaring, “I can hold this seat. I’m not quitting.” The car-alarm magnate considered one of the wealthiest members of ...