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 8.8 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York. 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 and the fifth-most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.
A group of children with the Sunrise Movement, a climate advocacy group, went into Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office to sway her vote on the Green New Deal. The California Democrat fired back.
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Kristine Anigwe and Recee' Caldwell scored 20 points each, Asha Thomas added 18 and California ended a five-game losing streak by ending No. 17 Arizona State's five-game winning streak with a 69-60.. USATODAY.com - Published
David and Louise Turpin are the California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive inside their home. According to Newser, they've pleaded guilty to charges including torture, child..
Of the tens of thousands who lost their homes in the California Camp wildfire last November, many are still searching desperately for a home. The most destructive fire in the state’s recorded history..
A real-world experiment in Berkeley, California might help settle the debate over whether taxing sugary soft drinks can make people healthier. A new study found that the drinking habits of Berkeley..
A California couple who shackled some of their 13 children to beds and starved them pleaded guilty Friday to torture and other abuse in a case dubbed a “house of horrors.”
A Virgin Galactic rocket plane on Friday soared to the edge of space with a test passenger successfully for the first time, nudging British billionaire Richard Branson’s company closer to its goal of..
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Florida carrying Israel's first lunar lander on a mission that if successful will make the Jewish state only the fourth nation to ever to achieve a controlled..
It's been a very unusual winter, with a polar vortex and other storm systems popping up across the country. And according to Mother Nature Network, the ice and snow even found its way to the California..
Kamala Harris's father has some harsh words after the California senator admitted to smoking weed in college. According to Business Insider, Harris's father, Donald Harris, a former economics professor..
Sunrays appear to turn a waterfall into "firefall" in California's Yosemite National Park, due to a natural phenomenon caused by sunlight shining on a waterfall and making it glow like flowing lava...
According to a report by Business Insider, on Tuesday, a worker at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California was killed when a tire on which he was doing maintenance work exploded. The explosion..
According to Reuters, U.S. federal officials have decided to end negotiations with California over the Trump administration’s plans to roll back fuel economy rules designed to reduce greenhouse gas..
Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan in an interview with CBS didn't rule out the notion that he'd consider running against President Donald Trump in the 2020 primaries. Rough Cut (no reporter..
Politico reports a wide-ranging disinformation campaign aimed at Democratic 2020 candidates is already under way on social media. Who are the main targets? California Senator Kamala Harris ... .....
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it plans to cancel $929 million awarded to California’s high-speed rail project and wants the state to return an additional $2.5 billion that it has already..
On Tuesday the U.S. Transportation Department said it will cancel $929 million in federal grant funds awarded by the Obama administration for a California high-speed rail project and is “actively..
A California lawmaker has proposed building new lanes on I-5 and state highway 99 with no speed limit. The bill was submitted on Friday by Senator John Moorlach of Orange County. Moorlach says the..
A coalition of 16 U.S. states led by California sue President Donald Trump's administration over his decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico..
Kevin Cooper, who has been on Death Row, has said he was framed for the hatchet and knife killings of four people, including two children, in Chino Hills CBS News - Published
Allen Michaan, owner of the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland, uses his movie marquee to protest Trump. "This is my contribution to the resistance," he says.
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Grand Lake Theatre owner Allen Michaan uses his theater marquee to express his political views. His marquee has attracted a national audience.
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A California couple pleaded guilty Friday to torture and years of abuse that included shackling some of their 13 children to beds and starving them to the point it stunted their growth. (Feb. 22)
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Virgin Galactic says its rocket plane has reached space for a second time in a test flight over California. The spacecraft carried two pilots, and a third crew member to evaluate the cabin from a.. USATODAY.com - Published
"Calabasas, California. Where the Kardashians live...It's snowing right now," a dumbfounded Jerry O'Connell said. Here's how Los Angeles handled the rare snow. CBS News - Published
A controversial new law in California is at the center of a brutal murder case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty joined CBSN with the story of how a diagnosed psychopath could be set free. Watch.. CBS News - Published
A politically active high school student in Northern California has been told that she cannot wear her "Make America Great Again" hat on campus. The student, senior Maddie Mueller, said she's being a.. CBS News - Published
A controversial new law in California is at the center of a brutal murder case. A couple was asleep in their bed when they were stabbed to death nearly six years ago. A surprising tip led to the arrest.. CBS News - Published
Here's the latest for Friday February 22nd: Jussie Smollett denies charges; New election ordered for NC congressional district; Strike talks for Oakland, California teachers; Israeli spacecraft heading.. USATODAY.com - Published
A California legislator proposing no speed limit on a highway is in keeping with higher limits in other states. In Texas, you can go 85 mph.
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About 3,000 teachers in Oakland, California, are striking over pay, class sizes and other issues, following educator walkouts in West Virginia, Los Angeles and Denver. The Oakland strike affects 36,000.. USATODAY.com - Published
Califronia police say they've solved the 1973 murder of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe, using DNA technology and genealogy. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty joined CBSN with the story of the arrest of.. CBS News - Published
A California sheriff's department has released graphic video of a deputy fatally shooting an armed suspect. Napa County Undersheriff Jon Crawford said that the video was captured by Deputy Riley.. CBS News - Published
California detectives believe they have solved a 45-year-old case, thanks to modern DNA technology. James Neal was arrested for the 1973 murder and sexual assault of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe. "48.. CBS News - Published
Here's the latest for Thursday February 21st: Jussie Smollett accused of falsely reporting attack; House Democrats preparing resolution to counter emergency declaration; Oakland, California teachers.. USATODAY.com - Published
With the exception of the last two years, when it dropped due to spikes in opioid deaths, life expectancy in the US has generally been increasing.
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Teachers in Oakland, California, plan to raise picket signs Thursday in the country's latest strike by educators over classroom conditions and pay. The walkout will affect 36,000 students at 86.. USATODAY.com - Published
Citing a public health crisis, state lawmakers on Wednesday proposed discouraging drinking sugary beverages through a soda tax and other measures.
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A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates Saturday,.. CBS News - Published
Collin Riley Howard, 18, is accused of selling drugs at University of California Santa Cruz through an iPhone app he called 'Banana Plug.'
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Identical bills introduced in the California Senate and Assembly would require that everyone sign up for health insurance or pay a tax penalty
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High-speed rail stands a better chance if highways aren't so subsidized. It remains a viable, even necessary, option in certain parts of America: Our view
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A worker at Southern California’s John Wayne Airport was killed when a tire on a jet bridge used to connect terminals to aircraft doors exploded.
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The teachers union in West Virginia stopped lawmakers from passing a bill that would fund charter schools. But teachers say the fight isn't over. This comes as teachers in Oakland, California prepare.. CBS News - Published
California and 15 other states have filed a lawsuit against President Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra accuses the.. USATODAY.com - Published
WH trying to cancel or reclaim $3.5 billion for state's bullet rail system; move came after Calif. led multi-state suit vs. national emergency CBS News - Published
Senator John Moorlach (R- Orange County) introduced a bill that would do away with speed limits for certain lanes on I-5 and Highway 99 in California.
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Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory wrote Tuesday to state officials that the administration was canceling its grant agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, and halting $928.6.. USATODAY.com - Published
A coalition of 16 states led by California have sued the Trump administration Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. CBS.. CBS News - Published
California and 15 other states sued Trump Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to free up funding for his border wall.
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Brandon McGlover pleaded guilty to setting the Cranston Fire, which scorched 13,000 acres near Idyllwild, Sage and Anza in July 2018.
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While California’s Yosemite National Park is known for its beautiful landscape and beautiful waterfalls. There is one rare fall that seems to be spewing fire instead of water.
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While California’s Yosemite National Park is known for its beautiful landscape and beautiful waterfalls... There is one rare fall that seems to be spewing fire instead of water.
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