As the Caldor fire roared into the Lake Tahoe basin more than a month ago, Brian Newman took some comfort in the surroundings. An operations section chief with Cal Fire, Newman knew that thousands of acres of trees and brush had been deliberately removed from around the basin in recent years.

A powerful atmospheric river storm that swept through California set rainfall records and helped douse wildfires. But it remained to be seen how much of a dent it made in the state's drought. The weather system weakened as it moved south but still dropped enough rain Monday evening to cause mudslides that closed roads in the San Bernardino Mountains northeast of Los Angeles.

The B College football program fielded an academically ineligible player in its games against El Camino, Golden West, Mt. San Antonio and San Bernardino Valley colleges, athletic director Reggie Bolto

Contra Costa County health officials on Tuesday indefinitely shut down the In-N-Out Pleasant Hill for defying COVID-19 vaccination rules for indoor dinners. The action comes a week after the county fined the popular fast-food burger joint $750 for twice violating the rules,

Additionally, the auditor keeps an eye on local governments, particularly the financial problems of cities, and also monitors big trends with long-term negative impacts on the state. Once appointed, the civil servants who head the two agencies operate independently,

Subscribers pay monthly membership fees that range from a base of $89 to $199 to rent fashionable dresses, accessories and other items for galas, weddings or business events that would cost

Investigators said Wednesday that there was “some complacency” in how weapons were handled on the movie set where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed

Also, Scoops on Tap is preparing to open its first scoop shop, and Hangar 24 Craft Brewing is helping support the families of veterans killed in the Kabul Airport bombing.

California’s Secretary of State has officially confirmed last month’s gubernatorial election results, which show Gov. Gavin Newsom handily defeating the Republican-led effort: 61.9% against the

It’s a recurring tendency of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s to issue broad proclamations for attention and then fail to sufficiently back up what he says.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told colleagues Wednesday that Democrats are in “pretty good shape” on President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic plan and a

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told colleagues early Wednesday that Democrats are in “pretty good shape” on President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic plan and a

The Tournament of Roses has selected Nadia Chung as the 2022 Rose Queen as Pasadena’s New Year’s Day traditions return after a pandemic-spurred year on hold. The announcement was made during a ceremony hosted by Lynette Romero,

After Bryan Kang’s son was born in July, the occupational therapist and his wife, a teacher, started looking for child care in the Los Angeles area. The couple called

Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires’ tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed to help pay for

The national trucker shortage is fueling a surge in enrollment at trucking schools and delays in appointments for commercial driver tests.

A 30-year-old former Perris High School math teacher who sexually assaulted a boy on multiple occasions pleaded guilty Tuesday to seven felony offenses. Gerardo Curiel Regalado of Perris admitted five counts of sodomy of a child under 16 years old,

Michael Blay most recently served as assistant city manager for Hesperia. He takes the help at Upland City Hall on Nov. 9, 2021

Chargers part ways with struggling Damien High grad Tristan Vizcaino and sign experienced kicker Dustin Hopkins, who had been recently waived by Washington

Oct. 23, the Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant at one of the suspect’s homes and recovered jewelry and 41 designer handbags believed to have been stolen,