State officials say a dairy worker in the Central Valley likely contracted H5N1 bird flu. They say the risk of infection remains low for the general population.

Though the current heat wave peaked on Wednesday, the outlook going into the weekend doesn’t bring much relief, according to the National Weather Service.

Democrat Adam B. Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey share their approaches to border issues that affect the state and nation as they race to be California’s next U.S. senator.

Jackie Goldberg, a political force, is retiring from the LAUSD board. Each of the two largest unions has a favorite as two district employees vie for the office.

Federal indictment accuses 68 alleged members and affiliates of the Peckerwoods white supremacist gang of selling drugs and committing fraud.

The problem appears to be nationwide; some reports show more than 18,000 people being impacted by the glitch so far.

The month kicked off with triple-digit temperatures in many parts of the state, with millions of Californians under heat advisories through at least Thursday.

The flash mobs of 20 to 40 teenagers on bicycles stormed multiple 7-Eleven stores across Los Angeles over the summer.

California water managers decided to curtail extra water flows intended to support endangered delta smelt. The change has sparked debate over protections for fish.

Doctors are urging everyone age 6 months and older to get an updated COVID vaccine now, before another expected resurgence of transmission this autumn and winter.