Nation Aug 22 Tropical Storm Hilary leaves desert and mountain towns in muddy mess Hilary first slammed into Mexico’s arid Baja California Peninsula as a hurricane, causing one death and widespread flooding before becoming a tropical storm.
Politics Aug 03 2 U.S. Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security and China The indictment says Wei made contact with a Chinese government intelligence officer in February 2022 and provided photographs and videos of the ship he served on.
Science Aug 03 Winter waves off of California are getting higher as the climate changes, research finds The research shows average winter wave heights have grown by as much as a foot since 1970, when global warming is believed to have started accelerating.
Nation Jul 15 Las Vegas could break heat record as Southwest endures scorching temperatures The blistering heat wave was forecast to get worse this weekend for Nevada, Arizona and California, where desert temperatures were predicted to soar in parts past 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and remain in the 90s F overnight.
Nation May 28 As new immigration rules take effect, asylum-seekers face long waits, anguish at U.S. border Though the Biden administration opened some new avenues for immigration after ending Title 42, the fate of many people is largely left to a U.S. government app unable to decipher human suffering or weigh the vulnerability of applicants.
Nation Apr 15 PHOTOS: Unusually wet winter kicks off colorful ‘Superbloom’ in Western states A series of powerful storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow across California, setting prime conditions for millions of dormant seeds to sprout. Botanists say wildflowers are expected to be blooming well into May, with some areas just starting.
Nation Mar 01 Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan returns to 16th parole hearing A California parole board voted in 2021 to free Robert F. Kennedy's assassin, but the decision later was overturned by the governor.
Nation Jan 15 How California is tackling the increasing threat of mudslides Relentless storms from a series of atmospheric rivers have saturated the steep mountains and bald hillsides scarred from wildfires along much of California's long coastline, causing hundreds of landslides this month.
Politics Dec 16 Judge to halt provision making challenges to California gun laws costlier A federal judge says he will block part of a new California law that critics say was designed to make it nearly impossible to challenge the state's gun laws in court.
Politics Sep 01 WATCH: White House press says U.S. to focus on long-term residency for more Afghans The Biden administration is phasing out a program that aimed to give at-risk Afghans a quicker legal pathway to the U.S. through humanitarian relief but was criticized for its bureaucratic barriers.