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California's reparations task force released its final report Thursday recommending how to atone for decades of discriminatory policies against African Americans

With reservoirs full and snow still deep across the Sierra Nevada following one of the wettest winters in recent decades, California is off to a slow start this year to fire season.

Donald Santini, 65, evaded capture for nearly 40 years until he was arrested in San Diego, California

Southern California is seeing a spike in the region’s mosquito population following winter's heavy rains, and drone technology is being used to combat the potential spread of disease

Paul Flores was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 1996 murder of the 19-year-old California student

The 4-a-side tournament takes place from July 6-16

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After two years of deliberations, California’s Reparations Task Force on Thursday is sending its final report and recommendations to the state Capitol, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions is certain to ripple across higher education for years. Debate in the lead-up to the court’s decision has ignited passions about accessibility, fairness and merit in the complex admissions process — and stirred up some misconceptions about affirmative…

Millions of California residents impacted by severe weather will get a new mailing from the IRS about when their taxes are due.

The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog

A retired human resources director, Pam Quinn was burnt out on the work-intensive culture of Silicon Valley and was looking to relocate to a place where she felt "like I was part of a community."