By Adam Nagourney Adam Nagourney has covered California politics, government and culture for more than a decade. California eclipsed Japan in 2024 to become the fourth-largest economy in the world.

Three members of a Southern California family were charged Wednesday with torturing six foster children between the ages of 4 and 16 over a span of years, prosecutors said. Kenneth Michael Key and ...

California burger chain In-N-Out is expanding its footprint with four new restaurants across the state. A spokesperson for In-N-Out could not confirm when the new In-N-Out locations are expected ...

Amid mounting uncertainties about its future, the new leader of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says the project is close to reaching a significant milestone: the first Central Valley ...

The State Bar of California has asked the state's Supreme Court to lower the raw passing score for February's bar exam after complaints of a chaotic test rollout."I would type something and there ...

An escaped California inmate wanted for killing the leader of an elite Mexican police unit while on the run was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico. Cesar Hernandez, 34, was arrested Thursday by Mexico ...

With the state running out of its current combination of license plate numbers and letters, California plans to launch a new license plate sequence for newly registered vehicles starting next year.

Several cities in California will soon be home to new Trader Joe’s stores as the grocery chain opens new locations nationwide. The California-based grocery store chain told USA TODAY on April 11 ...

On a recent hike through the High Sierra, UC Davis professor Hugh Safford was taking in the scenic views thousands of feet above the rest of eastern California when an unexpected species caught ...

CAL FIRE, EXPANDING ITS AERIAL ARSENAL AS IT GEARS UP FOR CALIFORNIA'S PEAK FIRE SEASON. THE NEW TANKER PART OF THE STATE'S LINEUP OF AIR CRAFT THAT REPRESENTS THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.

The State Bar of California has asked the state's Supreme Court to lower the raw passing score for February's bar exam after complaints of a chaotic test rollout. Abel Tesfaye says goodbye to The ...