The Latest Breaking News from Gavin Newsom

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1

Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported.

California, the nation's most populous state, has declared a state of emergency after the virus struck hundreds of dairy herds, while Louisiana reports the first severe human case in a hospitalized patient.

Whether the rest of the nation is willing to follow California's lead remains to be seen.

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.

EPA approves California's strict vehicle emissions standards, including a ban on new gasoline cars by 2035. Trump administration expected to challenge.

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035

Party aides are confident in US vice-president’s ability to bounce back, including a bid for California governor

Trump vows to attack climate science; states must now prove an energy transition is possible in a time of soaring costs and deficits.

Multimillion-dollar properties, some owned by Hollywood celebrities, were in the path of the blaze, which exploded late Monday, fanned by powerful winds and tinder-dry brush. Firefighters were unable to get a foothold in the steep canyons that surround the tony enclave near Los Angeles, where towering flames blanketed the air…

It comes ahead of his 99th birthday on Friday.