A California man known as the crypto “Godfather” has admitted to playing a key role in a botched Connecticut kidnapping nearly two years ago.

Democrats are trying to defend California and make inroads in Iowa in primary elections.

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor.

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union.

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump.

Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year.

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

By now, anyone following college football knows the Big Ten wants to double the size of the playoff to 24 teams.

San Jose has landed a pro women’s hockey franchise with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California.

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Two people with knowledge of the discussions tell The Associated Press that the PWHL is bringing women’s hockey to the Bay Area by choosing San Jose, California, as its fourth and final market during the league’s latest round of expansion.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal.

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump told CBS News he has a goal of suspending the federal gas tax “for a period of time.” Trump’s comments come as gas prices have surged since the U.S. and Israel entered a war against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.

Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises, the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, has died.

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities.

A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump has been indicted on a new charge that he fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the attack.

The “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast won a Pulitzer Prize in audio reporting for its deep dive into the finances of the Los Angeles Clippers and star Kawhi Leonard, capping a remarkable rise for the influential show.

Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.

Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations.

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest person against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit.

California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive.

The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began.

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm.

At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California.

An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.

In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.

Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

The penalty phase in the case against DeMorris Hunter, 59, is set to begin on Monday, with prosecutors and defense attorneys presenting arguments for and against a death sentence.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.

Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022.

Music festival season is here, bringing outdoor fun, music and dancing.

Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal.

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations.

Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people.

All eyes are on Friday evening as the crew of Artemis II returns home, splashing down off the coast of California. Just as important as the weather is for launch, conditions also need to cooperate for their trip back.

A founder of one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge.

President Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race.

A series of police pursuits have led to at least eight deaths around the country in less than a week amid calls by some law enforcement experts to curb risky high speed chases.

A smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning was mostly under control Saturday afternoon.

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials.

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles.

A U.S. resident of 27 years who was deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has returned home to Sacramento.

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died.

DeMorris Hunter, convicted of killing a woman in California, now stands trial in Orange County for the 2002 death of Theresa Green.

From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the Latino labor icon.

Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived in a long line of lawsuits alleging harm to children who use platforms including Instagram and YouTube.

The University of Southern California has canceled a gubernatorial debate scheduled for Tuesday after candidates of color were excluded and accused the university of discrimination.

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Three teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images.

Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest.

Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks are gaining new life in states.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting a proposal to rename César Chavez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader.

A military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to social media on Monday to target a recent claim made by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the Indian Wells final Sunday for her first title at the California desert tournament.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act.

California election officials are investigating whether signature collectors in San Francisco illegally offered to pay people to sign ballot petitions using false names.

What do you do when you come across country to see a rocket launch to the moon from Florida's Space Coast, and then the launch doesn't happen?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's no imminent threat to the state from Iran.

The woman who was arrested for shooting at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home Sunday has had encounters with police in Orlando, News 6 has learned.

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says he’s dropping his Republican Party affiliation to serve as an independent.

Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles are calling for his release in light of new evidence.

The Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.

Paramount’s possible takeover of Warner Bros.

Joel Quenneville became the second coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games with the Anaheim Ducks’ 6-5 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus.

The FBI has served at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.

More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children.

A collaborative of funders called The Audacious Project raised $1 billion over two days to fund large projects proposed by more than a dozen nonprofits.

Jack in the Box is known for its burgers, tacos, milkshakes and late-night munchie meals. And now its open in Longwood.

Authorities say crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche.

Legal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip.

Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada.

The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim.

The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness.

California regulators say that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so would not suspend its license to sell in the state.

The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.

Seven people with ties to the group known as Zizians remain jailed in three states, but so far none of their criminal cases have gone to trial.

How many Democrats are too many.

A day after the Seattle Seahawks became Super Bowl champions, speculation about the halftime music showdown is making news.

Paul Thomas Anderson won the top prize at the 78th Directors Guild Awards, putting the “One Battle After Another” filmmaker on course to potentially win his first Oscar.

Stephen Curry is teaming up with LeBron James and Kevin Durant at the NBA All-Star Game.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket's second-stage experience an "off-nominal condition" during a Starlink launch.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is demanding a civil rights investigation into Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video about hospice fraud in Los Angeles.

Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific.

The Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrated multiple killings.

Si Woo Kim has the lead at The American Express.

Scottie Scheffler began his new season on the PGA Tour with a 63 that looked easy.