The most destructive blaze that year was the North Complex fire, which was ignited by a lightning strike in the Plumas National Forest in Butte, Plumas and Yuba Counties, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Where do the 2026 California gubernatorial candidates stand on Proposition 50 and redistricting? Xavier Becerra, Chad Bianco, Ian Calderon, Stephen J. Cloobeck, Steve Hilton, Katie Porter, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, Butch Ware, Betty Yee and Leo Zacky share their thoughts.

The Trump administration deployed 14 soldiers from California's National Guard to Illinois to train troops from other states.

A Democratic challenger is taking a bet that congressional maps will be changed next year and is running for Congress against one of the longest-serving Republicans.

The January fire destroyed more than 6,000 homes and buildings in the Pacific Palisades, a wealthy coastal neighborhood of Los Angeles.

A medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Sacramento on Monday evening, critically injuring three people aboard, including a woman who had to be rescued from underneath the aircraft, according to officials.

USC has issued a warning to faculty and staff holding H‑1B visas, advising them to postpone international travel.

Many tenants have been annoyed that their rental units did not include refrigerators. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring apartments to have fridges and stoves, starting next year.