According to new data released by the National Weather Service (NWS), 81% of the state is now suffering from either extreme or exceptional drought.
California’s most populous county has become the latest to sign on to a measure allowing for court-appointed outpatient treatment for the severely mentally ill.
The family of an Orange County Jail inmate who died in custody has filed a federal lawsuit alleging neglect on the part of jail officials.
The tight race for state controller appeared to be dragging out even further this week, as Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth said the recount in her county wouldn’t begin until mid-August.
A recent survey by the State Water Resources Control board shows how the state’s historic drought has affected Californians’ water consumption. To put it bluntly: it hasn’t.
A 3,700-acre blaze in Shasta County has proven difficult for local firefighters to contain.
With a unanimous vote, Merced County officials have added two new leaders to the ranks.
A record number of West Nile Virus cases is causing some anxiety in Santa Clara County.
A spokesman for Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen has confirmed that search warrants were served on Sheriff Laurie Smith’s command post as part of an ongoing investigation earlier thi
The Orange County grand jury selection process is rigorous.
Visitors to the 2019 L.A. County Fair can expect to see a larger security presence than in years past.
More than a thousand public retirees in California are earning pensions that exceed the federal limit of $220,000, according to data from CalPERS.