Federal water officials have made public what they call “necessary steps” for the seven states and multiple tribes that rely on the Colorado River to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future.

Last year, more than 49 million Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, according to the National Safety Council, it's one of the most dangerous driving holidays in the United States.‍

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term.

What is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.

SpaceX successfully launched the TD7 mission from Florida’s Space Coast on Sunday afternoon.

The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task in office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s most high-profile progressive prosecutors, George Gascón.

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds.

California is seeing its share of bear break-ins.

In a release, DOJ officials said that the man — Alan Filion, 18 — admitted to making over 375 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024.

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago.

California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form.

Authorities said firefighters battled fierce, howling winds and rescued people as a fast-moving Southern California wildfire exploded in size.

California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation.

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning.

House Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House.

A costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage.

Vice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.

California voters have approved a plan to borrow $10 billion for various climate programs.

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.

Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence.

California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.

Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a unanimous selection and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter occupies two first-team positions on The Associated Press midseason All-America team.

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law.

Hamburgers are one of the most iconic staples of American cuisine, embodying the country's values of convenience, indulgence, and comfort.

California and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery.

Former President Donald Trump is continuing to use violent language when confronted by protesters at his rallies.

Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding.

Florida reported almost full vote results on Election Day in 2020.

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire.

For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries near the California-Oregon line.

Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat California 39-38.

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years alone.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles Lakers’ first two preseason games this weekend.

Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.

Hall of Fame golfer Susie Maxwell Berning has died at age 83 after a battle with lung cancer.

California will soon help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat.

A study out in Science this month finds that states' attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.

While the practice of ballot collection is legal in 35 states, the rules vary significantly from state to state.

Another chapter in one of the greatest comeback stories in the world of endangered species is being written with the release of three young California condors north of the Grand Canyon.

Police say the 20-year-old man who tossed an explosive device into a California courthouse was there to be arraigned on a gun charge.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that was taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain.

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.

Meta has unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses along as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several measures to bolster the state's gun safety laws.

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis.

The list considers which cities had residents using rodent control services most often last year, using data from over 300 Terminix branches.

A gray cat living an extraordinary life of visits to the beach and trips to the lake went on his biggest adventure alone: traveling hundreds of miles from Wyoming to California.

Peter Cat Recording Co_ is in the midst of their 77-concert world tour, “Good Luck Beta 24’” following the release of their 2024 studio album, “BETA.”.

With his arrest this week, Sean “Diddy” Combs joins a short list of celebrities prosecuted for sex crimes in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

You may have heard of cumulonimbus clouds, but what about pyrocumulonimbus clouds?

California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes.

A vehicle being chased by Polk County deputies was taken off the road with a PIT maneuver and ended up in the backyard of a Belle Isle residence, according to police.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.

The Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under states’ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended by a court order.

Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.

The National Transportation Safety Board says California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to put out flames after a crash.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies.

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria.

The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall says that new video evidence supports his theory that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.

Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports bettors.

Usually, when people think about celebrities they think of Hollywood.

A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall made his first appearance in juvenile court.

How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed without careful oversight.

California lawmakers have approved a set of first-in-the-nation bills aimed at atoning for the state's legacy of discriminatory policies that have harmed Black Californians.

A California sheriff's office says “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested and booked on a domestic violence charge.

Voters across the U.S. aren't just casting ballots this fall for president and other top offices.

A California landmark legislation to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest AI systems has cleared an important vote.

Writing in cursive is not a lost art yet. Twenty-three states, from Florida to California, still require young people to learn cursive in school. Programs online offer courses in handwriting, even for adults.

Workers have breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time in more than a century as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion.

For the first time in more than a century, salmon will have free passage along the more than 400 miles of the Klamath River and its tributaries as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion along the California-Oregon border.

A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather.

Going outside more frequently has the potential to improve health outcomes along with your mental health and quality of life.

The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history.

In today's streaming landscape, viewers face an overwhelming array of choices, with millions of titles available across various platforms.

A federal prison inmate and two other people are facing charges of conspiring to mail drugs to a penitentiary in California where a mailroom supervisor died last week after opening a letter that prosecutors say was laced with fentanyl and other substances.

A federal judge has denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California.

Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.

Authorities say an Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft.

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast.

Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees.

The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River.

A manufacturer of “lab-grown” meat has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently enacted Florida law that bans the sale of the product.

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Los Angeles area.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is known for its white-sand beaches, storybook buildings and famous former mayor, Clint Eastwood.

A worker at a federal prison in California has died and investigators are examining whether he was exposed to fentanyl shortly before his death.

Dak Prescott has been held out of a light workout as a precaution with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback experiencing mild soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle.

A California man with a history of political violence has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

A teacher has quite the story to share with her students when they go back to school.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year.

The two giant pandas sent from China to the United States earlier this year are making their public debut at the San Diego Zoo.

Despite the announcement, company officials said the chain is restructuring 44 of its remaining core locations, as well as planning to open a new one.

Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae.

Officials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission.

SpaceX next year will move recovery operations of its Dragon cargo and crew spacecrafts back to California after five years of splashdowns off the Florida coast.

Experts say a massive wildfire in northern California and scores of smaller ones across the western U.S. and Canada are the legacy of the nation’s fire-suppression experts and climate change.