California's mental health diversion law has gone beyond the gates of its original intent, allowing violent criminals to avoid prison, warns Sacramento sheriff.

By Valerie Volcovici BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -California Governor Gavin Newsom has arrived in the Amazon city of Belem with a message for the COP30 summit: his state will continue to be a "reliable partner" on climate policy and green technology despite Washington's abandonment of the effort.

After hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday, the storm system is expected to arrive in Southern California on Thursday.

The government shutdown could end soon and allow for SNAP funding again. But some Californians may have already received their benefits.

Through their continued investigation, detectives from the LAPD believe there may be additional victims due to "the brazen and serious nature of the assault."

A bloody altercation erupted Monday near UC Berkeley ahead of a Turning Point USA event featuring Dr. Frank Turek and Rob Schneider, just months after the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.

California’s early taxes were disproportionate to population and wealth, and in 1870 the state created the State Board of Equalization to make taxes equitable.

The discovery of gold in California transformed what would become the most populous state. The quest continues today.

On the heels of announcing its first roller coaster in 20 years, Legoland has revealed an entirely new land, called Lego Galaxy, slated to open in early 2026. The land is part of a $90 million investment that Merlin Entertainments, Legoland’s parent company, is making in its California and Florida theme parks .

An ICE agent pointed a weapon at a woman in Santa Ana who the agent said followed and recorded him on Sunday, Nov. 9, Fullerton police said.

The bodies of Dr. Henry Han, his wife Jennie, and their 5-year-old daughter Emily were found in the garage of their Santa Barbara, California, home, wrapped in plastic and duct tape. The prosecutor says they were shot while they slept.

A bet on a 10-cent slot machine at Red Hawk Casino in Northern California paid off big for one gambler, casino officials reported. The player hit the $102,517 jackpot on a Moon Race Moon Race Lightning Link slot machine, the casino said in a Thursday, Nov. 6, news release.