Northern California

The water supply cuts will go into effect in January 2025, affecting hundreds of urban retail water suppliers serving 95 percent of Californians.

Located about an hour south of Fresno, it is one of the only places offering travelers relief on Highway 41 from a long stretch of driving to the Central Coast.

Three of the initiatives are constitutional amendments, such as one that removes the rule saying California recognizes only male-female marriages.

The bill would take effect if voters in November pass an anti-slavery amendment barring forced inmate labor.

One thousand residents are told to leave Mariposa as the French Fire near the park entrance grows amid triple-digit heat.

Researchers found pandemic shutdowns led to less congested roads, attracting speeders and reckless drivers—and starting a new trend.

The measure calls for a bond issue that will fund safe drinking water, firefighting, coastal protection, and more.

This retreat was a place we could finally be ourselves.

If it passes in November, the measure would be the first education construction bond approved by voters since 2016.

Mobile home park rules are often not suitable for working families that need to park a truck or van, the bill’s author said.

Seen as a way to reduce overdose deaths, the course will be necessary for graduation beginning with the 2026–27 school year,

After 16- and 17-year-old victims had been excluded, an Assembly committee attempted to address the pushback.

Lawmakers dipped into reserves to balance the budget, pulling out $6 billion in 2024-25 and $7.1 billion the following year.