As Michael Hiltzik considered writing a new chronicle of California, he examined the region’s past five centuries in search of a fresh perspective. “I pitched it as a look at what California ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif ... "There’s a lot of things in California that need to happen for young people to have a chance in the world. It’s really expensive right now. People can’t leave ...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens defensive lineman Michael Pierce says he's retiring. “I've decided to call it a career,” Pierce said on Wednesday's Sports Spectrum podcast. “It's been a beautiful ...

Promising to bring "good eats, cold drinks and good vibes" to town, Hoagies opened earlier this week in downtown Bakersfield. The new eatery, known as the "Home of the Pismo Wrap," is well-known ...

California’s snowpack in the Sierra Nevada measured 96% of average on April 1. It’s the third straight year the state has had near-average or above-average amounts of snow. The year may have ...

Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor. Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy on Wednesday. "California is at a crossroads.

Michael covers higher education, including California’s community colleges and the University of California. Since joining EdSource in 2019, he has covered major stories including the steep enrollment ...

A fast-moving wildfire has burned over 1,500 acres and prompted evacuations in multiple counties in central California, authorities said Monday. The Silver fire began Sunday afternoon north of ...

But its multipronged assault on California has now begun in earnest. By Shawn Hubler In the annals of ill will between California and the Trump administration, Thursday may have been a record-breaker.

Strong winds on Monday drove an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes. The Silver Fire erupted Sunday afternoon along ...

Michael Bay Is Still a Blast (And So Is His “Illegal” New Parkour Movie) The action icon on his thrilling new documentary 'We Are Storror,' the dismal state of Hollywood ("no one can ...

By Tim Balk Michael Waltz, the national security adviser under fire after The Atlantic reported that he included its editor on a Signal group chat where top U.S. officials discussed sensitive ...