Heavy rains are forecast for the Central Valley, foothills and mountains this week, inlcuding Christmas Day, which is Thursday. The National Weather Service said the risk of flooding covers the ...

After receiving a nomination for best Stanislaus County catering company, Nami-No Restaurant & Catering took the lead by a long shot during the voting period. The reader who nominated Nami-No said the ...

After that [Bank of America] closure, residents and small businesses were literally left with fewer safe – underscore safe – and affordable options,” said councilmember Eric Alvarez ...

A body recovered on Mount Whitney has been identified as a 21-year-old hiker who went missing in November. Joseph Brambila vanished during an attempt to summit California’s highest peak solo to ...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento issued a flash flood warning Sunday evening for downtown Redding and surrounding areas in Shasta County, describing the situation as “life-threatening.” The ...

One Stanislaus County middle school had a couple of major violations during routine health inspections conducted in early December.

Marshall Faulk lands a Superdome-tested QB at Southern, connecting New Orleans football, the Bayou Classic, and HBCU tradition.

A swimmer went missing Sunday after a possible shark attack near Monterey. The woman was reported missing off of Lovers Point in Pacific Grove on Sunday afternoon, according to a joint news release ...

In a new wrinkle, some dam opponents have noted that legally protected California condors have been flying not far from the reservoir site.

A roadrunner ran inside his girlfriend’s office and jumped on her desk, signaling good luck, before he bought the tickets, the player says.

California cities spend millions on lobbying firms to influence state legislation. The high-profile arrest of a lobbyist drew attention to one such contract.

A Powerball ticket sold in California fell just one number short of winning the $1.43 billion jackpot, lottery officials said. Instead, the lucky ticket won $2,323,527. The ticket matched five winning ...