California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6Â million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970Â km2), 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 18.7Â million and 9.7Â million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. 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 City and the fifth-most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.
CNN reports famed architect Cesar Pelli has died at the age of 92. From the United States to Malaysia, Pelli's legacy looms large in skylines around the world. Pelli is known for his innovative..
House Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) isn't part of "the squad." That's the four-woman group of freshman progressives of color who were attacked this week by President Donald Trump. But according to CNN, that..
A suspect wearing a clown mask led police first on a car chase and then foot pursuit down to the sandy shore in Venice Beach on Saturday. Zachary Goelman reports.
Joe Biden, a former U.S. vice president and Democratic presidential candidate, compared Republican President Donald Trump to the late George Wallace, a prominent supporter of racial segregation. Rough..
According to Reuters, former U.S. Vice-President and Democratic presidential hopeful, Joe Biden didn't hold back his feelings about President Donald Trump, when making a campaign stop in California. He..
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to raise the federal minimum wage. The amount varies by state but it will raise to $15 an hour by October 2025, says Reuters. Seattle, San..
G7 finance ministers and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday all added to the chorus of concerned voices about Facebook's new cryptocurrency. Jane Lanhee Lee reports
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Take a look at the possible design for a futuristic Hyperloop station, set to revolutionise travel in Europe. The design was unveiled at Elon Musk's SpaceX headquarters in California. The Hyperloop..
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Democrats voice fierce criticism of President Donald Trump's Twitter remarks where he told group of mostly American-born Democratic congresswomen to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime..
The House passed an amendment that would bar President Donald Trump from taking military action against Iran. The measure was sponsored by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Republican Rep...
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $21 billion bill to help fund wildfire relief, says Reuters. The funds will help bankrupt PG&E Corp and the state’s other investor-owned utilities cover..
A man suspected of boating under the influence made a bad choice when he decided to flee law enforcement. According to Newser, Oregon resident Robert Callahan jumped into the waters of Lake Shasta,..
Southern California residents are nervously combing through the damage following two major earthquakes. As thousands of aftershocks rattle the region, CNN reports the threat of dangerous tremors isn't..
Two Americans and one Spaniard weren't able to outrun the bulls in Pamplona, Spain over the weekend. According to Business Insider, the three were gored or stabbed by the bulls' horns. Five runners in..
Following 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes in Ridgecrest, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has requested federal emergency aid. According to Business Insider, Newsom wrote to President Donald Trump,..
A roller coaster in Las Vegas sways and shakes as a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits. The tremor was the largest southern California earthquake in two decades. It caused several injuries.
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FILE PHOTO: 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – Arrivals – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Amazon CEO Jeff and wife MacKenzie Bezos. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc..
Yesterday's magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Ridgecrest, California, was the state's biggest temblor since the 1989 Loma Prieta quake. According to Business Insider, Thursday's quake ended a five-year..
California is well-known for its televised car chases. But one yesterday might draw comparisons to a three-ring circus. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. CBS News - Published
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" to discuss new CBS News polling that reveals a top.. CBS News - Published
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the president's tweets targeting Democratic congresswomen of color and previews former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony next.. CBS News - Published
The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California that aired Sunday, July 21, 2019, on "Face the Nation" CBS News - Published
From Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before Congressional committees to a California garlic festival, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Lee Cowan.. CBS News - Published
A brilliant Ivy League student is murdered after he went to a California park with a former high school classmate. Was he killed because he was gay and Jewish? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith.. CBS News - Published
The father had purchased $6 million in insurance policies to cover his family in the event of an accidental death prior to the incident.
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Parents in one California community are fighting for answers after at least seven children were diagnosed with cancer in recent years. After their push to remove a cell phone tower earlier this year,.. CBS News - Published
A California man was found guilty on Wednesday of ripping out another man's eyeball and attempting to pull out the other one, prosecutors said.
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Two days into the annual summer meet at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego, two horses are dead after colliding during training.
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Duck boat sank in Missouri on July 19, 2018, killing 17. From California to Maine, more than a dozen duck boat tours were still running as of July 1.
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Legislators in Berkeley, California, voted Tuesday to ban some gender-specific words in its city code and replace them with gender-neutral options.
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The nation’s capital is among the places bracing for triple-digit heat. On Saturday, the temperature in Washington D.C. is expected to feel like 113 degrees, rivaling Death Valley in California. AAA.. CBS News - Published
When Californian counties and cities first sued paint makers in 2000, they wanted the companies to pay billions to remove dangerous old lead paint from hundreds of thousands of homes. Reuters - Published
A California Camper is found four days after she went missing in the remote White Mountains near the Nevada border. Veuer’s Chandra Lanier has the story.
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After a 19-year legal struggle, three former makers of lead paint have agreed to a $305 million settlement with California county and city governments to mitigate poisoning dangers still present in.. Reuters - Published
Senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she's personally been told 'go back to where you came from.' The California Democrat, in Iowa, had an angry response to President Trump's recent.. USATODAY.com - Published
Hernandez was wanted for a Sept. 17, 2017 shooting outside the Salinas Buffalo Wild Wings, when NFL games played on a Sunday afternoon.
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Sheryl Powell said a knife-wielding man chased her away from her campground, authorities didn't receive reports of suspicious people or activity.
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Twenty-two Los Angeles members of the notorious MS-13 gang with nicknames such as "Desastre" and "Lucifer" have been charged with running a criminal racketeering enterprise enforced with a string of.. Reuters - Published
A California man faces 64 felony counts after authorities say they found more than 1,000 guns at his home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles.
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Disney heiress Abigail Disney slammed the Walt Disney Company for low wages after an undercover visit to Disneyland theme park in California.
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A utility worker was killed and 15 other people were injured on Monday when a ruptured gas line triggered an explosion that leveled a house and shattered windows in nearby homes in the Southern.. Reuters - Published
Arrests last week of immigrants in the country illegally illustrate how President Donald Trump's pledge to start deporting millions of people is virtually impossible with U.S. Immigration and Customs.. USATODAY.com - Published
Sheryl Powell, 60, took her dog for a walk from a campground in the White Mountains and didn't return. She was found in a remote area Monday.
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“I just hope they make it successfully and have no problem,” said a man who’d traveled from California to see Apollo 11 launch to the moon on July 16, 1969. CBS News - Published
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