One-third of MAID prescriptions sit on nightstands, serving as little more than peace-of-mind for the ill people who requested them.”

Officials with a small but mighty California agency known as the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment said they remain committed to rigorous science.

California government officials are trying to find a buyer for Valero Energy's Benicia refinery near San Francisco, three sources familiar with the matter said, an unusual effort as the clock ticks down on the company's planned closure of the facility in April.

State Senator Caballero said the bill is aimed at allowing water suppliers to focus on fixing the problem rather than "fighting premature lawsuits."

Fear from ongoing ICE operations has led immigrant workers and families in Southern California to face worsening extreme heat conditions at their workplaces and homes.

The newly opened Tesla Diner in Hollywood, California, comes years after Tesla CEO Elon Musk first shared his interest in a Tesla charging station with an "old school" drive-in and restaurant. But Musk's and Tesla's reputation have drastically shifted since that 2018 plan was first posted on then-Twitter.

The surge in unsold homes signals growing challenges in California's housing market, where affordability has long been a major issue. California's supply of unsold homes has been growing for several years, but the increase has become even more pronounced in 2025. Simonsen queried why this was happening in the state at this moment in time.

In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder spoke out after making critical comments about the chain's home state of California, following criticism.