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Shooting at central California banquet hall leaves 4 people dead, 3 of them children

By Ethan Swope, Associated Press

Authorities in California appealed to the public for tips, even rumors, as they searched Sunday for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult during a mass shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton.

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is running for California governor

By Associated Press

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor.

Trump administration proposes new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

By Matthew Daly, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The administration’s plan proposes six offshore lease sales between 2027 and 2030 in areas along the California coast. It also calls for new drilling off the coast of Florida in areas at least 100 miles from that state's shore.

Tom Steyer running for California governor as a populist billionaire

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a Democrat.

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California

By Associated Press

A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by…

Strong storm system moves into California with warnings of flash floods

By Associated Press

The National Weather Service in Los Angles and Oxnard reported heavy rainfall Saturday at rates as heavy as an inch (2.5 centimeters) per hour in coastal areas that are prone to flash flooding.

John Beam, college football coach in 'Last Chance U,' has died after being shot, police say

By Mike Catalini, Haven Daley, Associated Press

College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested.

DOJ sues to block California map that could tip control of Congress to Dems

By Alanna Durkin, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.

California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.

Former Newsom aide indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary

By Trân Nguyễn, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.