California wildlife officials have extended a ban on abalone harvesting in Northern California until 2036 for environmental ...

Southern California’s famous “car culture” began in the earliest days of the automobile, and the love affair has spawned an impressive list of “firsts” in the automotive world. The first ...

Californians drive through clouds of opportunity and enthusiasm. We rushed to the state in the 1840s and ’50s to find gold. We loved the beach and popularized surf culture. We built space rockets, ...

A new study argues that human culture — including religion, politics and war — influences how wildlife evolves in cities. In Los Angeles, factors such as policing, zoning, and local values and ...

California appears to be a loser in the culture wars when it comes to interstate migration flows. Folks who talk about leaving the Golden State – or actually depart – say they no longer feel ...

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Congressman Robert Garcia writes about steps he and others are taking to end offshore drilling, including his sponsorship of the California Clean Coast Act.

December 4, 2025 - A new literacy intervention program is being rolled out in San Diego, Alameda, San Mateo and Riverside counties, to help teenagers in juvenile detention grasp the basics of reading.