California poppies grow in a lot on Laurel Street across from London Nelson Community Center and Laurel Park. On March 2, 1903, the flower, Eschscholzia californica, became the official state flower ...

There are also several areas considered hotspots for coastal sinking. "By 2050, sea levels in California are expected to increase to between 6 and 14.5 inches (15 and 37 centimeters) higher than ...

Katie Porter, D-Calif., takes questions from reporters after a televised debate for candidates in the senate race to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Los ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released new fire-hazard severity maps Monday that added thousands of acres within the purview of local fire departments across ...

A helicopter makes a water drop on the Mountain fire, which burned in Santa Paula and Camarillo in November. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ...

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for California governor Tuesday, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). In an ...

The freeze comes down to one factor: former Vice President Kamala Harris, who is weighing a run and could easily bigfoot her fellow California Democrats with her name ID and fundraising prowess.

Faced with seven homicides in the first nine weeks of the year, California prison authorities announced they have restricted inmate movement and revoked privileges such as visits and phone calls ...

So far this season, California's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada ... expecting up to 4 feet of snow during the same time period. A map from AccuWeather shows that the areas anticipating the heaviest ...

Sacramento, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties are represented in the new maps. The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which assess the likelihood of wildfire ...

Navigation apps have evolved a great deal since the earlier times. In 2025, the biggest names remain Waze and Google Maps. Both possess high-end capabilities, but serve somewhat differently towards ...

Washington — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will decide whether she will run for governor of California in 2026 by the end of summer, a person familiar with her decision-making process said.