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The state is home to some of the deadliest roads in the nation and has reported the most Labor Day fatalities, according to a report.
The state's power grid is under strain amid the most extensive heat wave of the year and residents were asked not to charge electric cars.
Continued triple-digit heat prompted officials to extend an alert, asking Californians to conserve energy amid limited power supplies.
Teachers in L.A. are buckling under the pressures of high housing costs and over-work, prompting them to leave the profession altogether.
Here's your chance to live outside the box in this bold ciruclar home, designed by Leon Meyer, a reknowned architect.
Situated in the serene community of Pacific Hills, this home boasts a beautiful terraced backyard.
The Southland is expected to swelter under the most intense heat wave of the year this Labor Day weekend. What to know.
The Bay Area is expected to swelter under the most intense heat wave of the year this Labor Day weekend. What to know.
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From new firearm safety laws to advancing controlled substance testing: Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed dozens of new bills.
The sweeping ban, which will take hold in 2035, is likely to reshape the nation's largest auto market.
Amid rising tensions over rampant crime, the Golden State reported an uptick in violent crime and homicides again last year.
An earthquake struck near Alum Rock in San Jose. Did YOU feel it?
Another collared adult mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle north of Ojai in Ventura County, authorities said.
Firefighters battled a blaze that burned part of a structure above an auto shop in Highland Park.
"The physical abuse suffered by this young boy is horrifying," D.A. Gascón said. Police said his injuries could have left him comatose.
The first 250 guests at every Nothing Bundt Cakes in California will get a free Confetti Bundtlet on Sept. 1.
From battling multiple devastating wildfires to a deployment to the World Trade Center on 9/11 — Poirier brings 35 years of experience.
The first 250 guests at every Nothing Bundt Cakes will get a free Confetti Bundtlet on Sept. 1. There are 10 locations across L.A. County.
An employee of the Los Angeles County sheriff’s Department was sentenced after he attempted to sneak methamphetamines into a jail facility.
