California

Environment

Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for drought

Lauren Sommer

Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.
Environment

How much will the rain help California's drought?

Michael Phillis

Experts say the precipitation will help relieve the drought somewhat. Exactly how much isn’t clear yet and some areas of the state will benefit more than others.
Environment

Northern California sees more rain while the south dries out

Brian Melley and Christopher Webber

The state is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage. A new storm entering the state Wednesday is expected to be limited to the north while the south gets a break.
Local

Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024

The Associated Press

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California says she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Politics

As speaker bid falters, mixed views of McCarthy in hometown

Michael R. Blood

In his California hometown of Bakersfield, voters are mixed over whether he should get the job or focus his attention on oil, agriculture and the local economy.
Politics

Gov. Newsom launches 2nd term with contrast to GOP

Kathleen Ronayne and Sophie Austin

The Democratic governor's inaugural address crafted California as a beacon for freedom amid a rising tide of oppression taking hold in other statehouses. He chose Jan. 6 for the events to draw a contrast with the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol two years ago.
Environment

'Bomb cyclone' brings damaging winds, rain to California

Olga R. Rodriguez

This atmospheric river was a so-called Pineapple Express originating near Hawaii and pulled toward the West Coast by a rotating area of rapidly falling air pressure known as a bomb cyclone.
National

A stubborn La Nina and manmade warming are behind recent wild weather, scientists say

The Associated Press

In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out bonkers. Meteorologists are saying it's typical weather weirdness, with a boost from human-caused climate change.
Living

Gray whale calf born in front of amazed crowd off SoCal coast

The Associated Press

The birth and the first moments of the calf’s life were recorded on video Monday off Dana Point.
Public Safety

California police more likely to stop, search Black teens

The Associated Press

The data includes what officers perceived to be the race, ethnicity, gender and disability status of people they stop so that the state can better identify and analyze bias in policing.