California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as hot weather raises risks statewide

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state. The Madre Fire became California’s largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after …

California’s July 4 cookout costs higher than national average

Californians celebrating the Fourth of July holiday will continue to find higher prices at the grocery store, according to the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. The typical Independence Day cookout for 10 guests in California …

Fish For Free Saturday In California

Sonora, CA— Grab some fishing gear and take advantage of this year’s first of two free fishing days. Each year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) offers two days when you can fish without needing to buy a fishing license. State fishing …

NICU babies at California hospital celebrate the 4th of July in their Stars and Stripes

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A Southern California hospital celebrated America’s birthday by dressing up precious babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in red, white and blue. What we know: In the spirit of the Fourth of July, nurses at Riverside …

Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year

A wildfire that broke out in California has rapidly spread to burn more than 79,600 acres, making it the largest in the state so far this year, according to officials.   The Madre Fire was 10% contained as of Saturday morning, Cal Fire said. The fire has …

Trump admin. threatens California with legal action over transgender athletes

The student, AB Hernandez, a transgender 16-year-old, won both the high school girls’ high jump and triple jump at a California state track meet on Saturday, after competing under new rules that allowed more girls to compete and medal in events in which …

APTOPIX US Protests California

People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings. Polls show declining national pride, especially among Democrats, during the Trump era. In southern California, some July Fourth celebrations have been canceled due to immigration raids and …

As immigration operations grow, Southern California hotlines, rapid response networks step up to meet ‘record’ demand

Within his first few days back in office, President Donald Trump pushed long-promised restrictions on U.S. immigration and began pursuing mass deportations of those without legal status, promising to focus efforts on violent criminals. As a result, …

California leads 20 states in suit against Trump admin over sharing of Medicaid data with DHS

The suit claimed that the "mass transfer of sensitive Medicaid data will cause a predictable chilling effect on individuals’ willingness to enroll in Medicaid programs for which they are legally eligible." 20 state attorneys general, led by …

Latest on California fireworks warehouse explosion: Human remains found at site