Latest California State News & Updates

California

Sacramento council advances 25-year plan for Lower American River

Pressing climate-change challenges sped up the agreement’s original timeline, which had planned for updates by 2030.

Updated March 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM

California

Fresno Unified pulls out of César Chávez event following ‘troubling allegations’

Updated March 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM

California

Sacramento to hold annual Cesar Chavez march amid ‘troubling’ abuse allegations

Updated March 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM

California

California lawmakers, water agencies, environmentalists back $300M levee plan

Updated March 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM

California

US Senate begins debate on voter ID bill. Sen. Padilla calls it ‘dead on arrival’

Updated March 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM

California

What does latest Trump lawsuit over vehicle emissions mean for California?

March 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM

California

$7.69 for a gallon? See where gas prices are highest, lowest in SLO County

Updated March 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM

California

Jeff McNeil went from SLO County to big leagues. Now he’s back in CA with the A’s

Updated March 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM

California

Fantasy 5 player won $342,000 in Northern California. Where was the ticket sold?

March 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

California

CA governor candidate Steve Hilton campaigns in SLO County. ‘Time for change’

Updated March 17, 2026 at 9:31 AM

Earthquakes

Update: Seismic activity on March 17 - 3.7 magnitude earthquake near Petrolia, CA reported

Updated March 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM

Earthquakes

Seismic activity on March 17: Earthquake close to Kensington, CA recorded - magnitude 2.1

Updated March 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM

Fires

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 11:37 PM

Fires

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 10:17 PM

Fires

Breaking: Milsap Fire reported in Butte County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM

Earthquakes

2.6 magnitude earthquake registered near San Ardo, CA on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM

Earthquakes

Update: March 17 - 2.3 magnitude earthquake reported close to Malibu, CA

Updated March 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM

Fires

Breaking: Triangle Fire reported in Mariposa County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Earthquakes

Earthquake measuring 2.3 struck area near Burney, CA on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM

Fires

Breaking: Pleasents Fire reported in Solano County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM

Fires

Breaking: Olive Fire reported in San Diego County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM

Fires

Breaking: Edge Fire reported in Siskiyou County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Earthquakes

March 17: Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude recorded near The Geysers, CA

Updated March 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM

Fires

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

Updated March 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Earthquakes

March 17: Earthquake of 2.4 magnitude reported near Yountville, CA

Updated March 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM

California

Sacramento council advances 25-year plan for Lower American River

Trending Stories

Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on Washington Road in Turlock

Modesto César Chávez celebration luncheon to go on despite abuse allegations

So, there’s no anti-trans epidemic? Deadly violence isn’t the only danger | Opinion

‘Keeping that dream alive’: Inside tryouts for Modesto’s newest pro baseball team

Modesto Junior College begins repatriation of Native American ancestors, artifacts

Fresno Unified pulls out of César Chávez event following ‘troubling allegations’

Sacramento to hold annual Cesar Chavez march amid ‘troubling’ abuse allegations

California lawmakers, water agencies, environmentalists back $300M levee plan

US Senate begins debate on voter ID bill. Sen. Padilla calls it ‘dead on arrival’

What does latest Trump lawsuit over vehicle emissions mean for California?

$7.69 for a gallon? See where gas prices are highest, lowest in SLO County

Jeff McNeil went from SLO County to big leagues. Now he’s back in CA with the A’s

Fantasy 5 player won $342,000 in Northern California. Where was the ticket sold?

CA governor candidate Steve Hilton campaigns in SLO County. ‘Time for change’

Update: Seismic activity on March 17 - 3.7 magnitude earthquake near Petrolia, CA reported

Seismic activity on March 17: Earthquake close to Kensington, CA recorded - magnitude 2.1

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

Breaking: Milsap Fire reported in Butte County on March 17

2.6 magnitude earthquake registered near San Ardo, CA on March 17

Update: March 17 - 2.3 magnitude earthquake reported close to Malibu, CA

Breaking: Triangle Fire reported in Mariposa County on March 17

Earthquake measuring 2.3 struck area near Burney, CA on March 17

Breaking: Pleasents Fire reported in Solano County on March 17

Breaking: Olive Fire reported in San Diego County on March 17

Breaking: Edge Fire reported in Siskiyou County on March 17

March 17: Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude recorded near The Geysers, CA

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 17

March 17: Earthquake of 2.4 magnitude reported near Yountville, CA