California wildfires: Point Fire in Sonoma County is 50% contained, growth stops
The Post Fire in Los Angeles County, the state's largest wildfire, had consumed more than 15,000 acres.
Brewery Day Trip: Sip creative craft brews at these three Windsor breweries — and one cidermaker.
Make beer the focus of your next pilgrimage to this Sonoma County town.
San Jose OKs new protections for tens of thousands of mobile home park residents
The city has the most mobile home parks in California.
Robotaxis escape legislative move to let cities control them
Business group backed by autonomous-taxi companies celebrates the demise of Senate Bill 915.
Newsom wants to limit students’ use of smartphones in school
The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted Tuesday for the district to develop policies banning students' use of cell phones throughout the school day.
Opinion: If California opts for smaller prison changes, rehabilitation must remain priority
It's vital to help prisoners develop goals for dealing with trauma, substance use, gang affiliation and other issues.
San Jose waives key building fees to spur downtown housing highrises
A frozen pipeline for downtown San Jose housing towers has prodded the city to waive some construction fees.
Why Willie Mays represents more than his accomplishments
No one combined his magnificent power, dazzling speed, supernatural arm, preternatural intuition and flair for melodrama. To say nothing of the sheer weight of his exuberance.
Walters: California’s fights over water rights are at heart of supply issue
State officials continue efforts to cut farmers’ diversions, increase river flows and restore declining fish populations.
Five-bedroom home sells for $9.9 million in Palo Alto
A 5,984-square-foot house built in 2007 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 1000 block of Palo Alto Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on May 15, 2024. The $9,850,000 purchase price works out to $1,646 per square foot.