California

The Oakland Zoo is kicking off the new year by taking care of a malnourished spider monkey that was found in a car during a traffic stop in Central California, according to the zoo and the California Highway Patrol.

While cities in California continue to pass ordinances to combat illegal sideshows, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws that go into effect this year statewide to give municipalities more legal tools to address them.

California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, officials said Thursday, but they cautioned that more storms are needed to keep the state’s water supplies on track. Ian Cull reports.

With the start of the new year, California is now giving cities and counties the green light to create entertainment zones where, among other things, people will be allowed to drink in public.

With the start of the new year, California is now giving cities and counties the green light to create entertainment zones where, among other things, people will be allowed to drink in public. Robert Handa reports.

California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state’s water supplies on track. Officials at Phillips Station said the water content of the snowpack measured 91% of the average on Thursday. Andy Reising is manager of the snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit for the Department of...

We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds and feel a bit mild down in the South Bay. Rain is back Friday. Cinthia Pimentel is tracking how long it sticks around.

The new year means a group of bills to battle retail and property theft are now in effect in California. Ian Cull reports. 

A slew of new laws took effect at the stroke of midnight. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

A storied California tradition, the Tournament of Roses, and subsequently the Rose Bowl, have become a New Year’s Day staple.

California will start requiring property insurers to increase coverage in wildfire-prone areas after homeowners across the state increasingly struggle to find policies. The state’s new rule announced Monday requires insurers to start increasing their coverage by 5% every two years until they hit the equivalent of 85% of their market share. That means if an insurer writes 20 out of...

An extinct volcano is lying hidden in Carlsbad’s Calavera Nature Preserve in north San Diego County. (NBC 7 San Diego)

A single ticket sold in Northern California won Friday’s $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the lottery announced.

California lawmakers want to protect students and their families from deportation amid threats from the incoming federal administration.

A family walking on the beach of Palos Verdes made a grisly discovery of a human leg that was seemingly dragged by the currents and washed up on the seashore.

Between rain, wildfires, extreme whiplash between hot and cold weather and other dramatic weather changes, there are fewer good-quality roses being produced.

Every new year, more than 40 massive floats, parade through the streets of Pasadena, California, for the Tournament of Roses.

The float, named “Defying Gravity” in reference to the musical’s most sensational number, is 55-feet-long and features several of Oz’s most iconic details.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Phoenix Decorating Company are putting together the “Defying Gravity” float, a 55-foot long, “Wicked”-inspired float that will take over the streets of Pasadena, California, for the 2025 Tournament of Roses.

California Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period, or MEP, is continuing through Christmas Day to help deter dangerous driving.