California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for a fifth.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit. The Democratic governor shared the number Wednesday as he laid out his nearly $322 billion state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

The child had life-threatening, heat-related injuries after being left inside a vehicle, which had been parked in the Paso Robles Inn parking lot for several hours. He died at a hospital.

Excitement is building on the West Coast as soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami squad is set to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.

Kenneth, Tina and Katlynn Key were arrested on May 12 after a 3-month investigation. The children are ages 5 to 16.

Over 8 quarters, local wages have grown at an average annual rate of 4.7% vs. a 3.2 % increase in consumer prices.

The Fresno County Sheriff's announced that they found missing woman Tiffany Slaton alive Wednesday. She had been on a bucket list trip in California.

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday will announce a budget proposal to scale back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented migrants, his office said, citing an expected $16 billion dent in state revenues from President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Newsom will seek to stop undocumented adults from enrolling in a state-run health insurance program as California faces a $16 billion deficit due in part to tariffs.

The state is confronting what officials say is an unprecedented confluence of forces that will test its long record of enduring catastrophes, natural and otherwise.

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing people to drink alcohol along the Third Street Prominade.