The Latest Breaking News from Calif

The extreme flooding and mudslides across California in recent weeks took many drivers by surprise. Sinkholes swallowed cars, highways became fast-moving rivers of water, entire neighborhoods were evacuated. At least 20 people died in the storms, several of them after becoming trapped in cars in rushing water.

A fun bantamweight matchup between James Gallagher and Leandro Higo has been added to Bellator 292 in San Jose, Calif.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit against the superintendent and school board members for the Chico Unified School District, alleging that a district employee helped a fifth grade student transition their gender identity without informing the child’s parent.

GOSHEN, Calif. — At least three people survived the massacre Monday that left six people — all family members — dead in this small Tulare County community, where authorities are asking the public for more information to identify who they say are two attackers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The NFL’s minority hiring incentive remains a pipeline for stocking the 49ers with compensatory third-round draft picks.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — How wet has it been recently in Northern California?

FRESNO, Calif. — Authorities on Tuesday identified the victims of an execution-style killings of a baby, teen mother, older woman and three others as a targeted hit near Visalia.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Goldenvoice’s Just Like Heaven Festival, a single-day indie-rock and electro dance event, will return for its third edition at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 13.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Metal legends Twisted Sister, known for the monster hits “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock,” are being inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame.