LOS ANGELES – Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California ...

The National Weather Service has issued alerts that affect San Francisco, Daly City, Napa, Oakland and Walnut Creek.

The effort to pass California's Proposition 50 redistricting measure brought in some Democratic heavy hitters Thursday night ...

The University of California’s investment arm has bought an East Bay hotel for well under its appraised value.

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Florida and Texas dominate a list of the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest rates of home sale cancellations in August.

The early-season storm is only intensifying, with heavy rain, Sierra snow and severe weather threats expected. Here's the ...

A judge in Northern California sentenced a 51-year-old man to 95 years to life in state prison for the 2017 murder of a 30-year-old woman, his ex-girlfriend, in front of her children, officials ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Latino leaders expressed dismay Saturday over recent immigration enforcement operations in Chicago that ...

The fight for decent, affordable homes cannot be entrusted to Newsom or any section of the capitalist state. It requires ...

Discover iconic California burger joints so popular, fans line up for hours, from San Diego classics to Oakland’s newest ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently bragged on X about the quality of life in California as a way to put someone in their place. California has natural beauty, great weather and many outdoor activities. It has ...