California voters reject ballot measure to end slavery in prisons

Hurricane Milton: Floridians refuse to leave "paradise" after deadly storms

Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall and wallops coast of Florida

Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as FEMA head slams "dangerous" Helene misinformation

California introduces new consumer privacy protections for brain data

Californians launch campaign to end slavery for good ahead of November elections

California braces for suffocating heatwave as authorities warn of dangerous conditions

California reparations bills come another step closer to becoming law

Tropical Storm Debby blows pouring rain and $1 million of cocaine onto Florida beach

Hurricane Beryl hits Texas as evacuations start amid "life-threatening" surge

Thompson Fire: Thousands urged to flee raging California wildfire ahead of July 4th

Forest fire sends California into heatwave as thousands are evacuated

Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors dealt major defeat in court!

Will Amarillo be the latest Texas town to close roads to abortion-seekers?

Texas tornado leaves at least five people dead

Ron DeSantis sparks outrage over bill striking climate change from Florida law

Houston's surge of extreme rains and winds leaves at least four dead

Salmon fishing off California's coast banned for second year in a row

California bill to create Freedmen Affairs Agency for reparations advances

California battles with illegal marijuana farms despite legalization

Lou Conter, last survivor of Pearl Harbor battleship sinking, has died

California passes ballot measure to reduce homelessness in extremely narrow vote

Texas' anti-migrant "Show Me Your Papers" law still on ice after latest Supreme Court decision

Florida's settles "Don't Say Gay" lawsuit as LGBTQ+ advocates celebrate wins

Masked shooters kill four people at outdoor party in California

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids and teens in Florida as debate heats up

California Senate advances resolution to acknowledge atrocities against Black Americans

Anti-migrant Texas law blocked by federal judge

Smokehouse Creek Fire: Elderly woman killed in record-breaking Texas wildfires

Texas nuclear weapons plant issues update amid alarm caused by Smokehouse Creek Fire

Skull of marine "behemoth" washes up on California coast

Florida lawmakers pass kids' social media ban as bill heads to Ron DeSantis

Texas has spent millions to bus migrants – and taxpayers are footing the bill

Shooting at Joel Osteen's Texas megachurch sees disturbing info revealed on shooter and son UPDATE

Florida lawmaker wants to make it easier to kill black bears "that are on crack"

Florida teen reels in enormous fish in catch of a lifetime

Los Angeles and California gets pelted with record rains and floods in storm state of emergency

Florida House passes bill weakening child labor laws and rejects sexual harassment amendment

California lawmakers unveil series of reparations bills ahead of Black History Month

Greg Abbott hints at defying Supreme Court ruling in migrant "invasion" rant

Texas considers giving SpaceX part of state park in land swap

Texas book ban dealt heavy blow by federal appeals court ruling

Texas accused of blocking attempts to save drowning migrants

Texas hotel explosion leaves 21 people injured

Has Ted Cruz "cursed" Texas sports? Fans sure seem to think so

4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles

Rogue alligator causes chaos in Florida shopping center

Surf's up: Big waves pound the West Coast as forecasters issue warnings

Justice Department threatens to sue Texas over anti-migrant "Show Me Your Papers" law

Surfing Santas descend on Florida beach for a heartwarming cause

Florida becomes only state to turn down millions to lessen emissions

Texas sued over extreme law targeting undocumented migrants

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs extreme bill targeting undocumented migrants

Texas Supreme Court rules against woman's abortion after she leaves state

Texas woman forced to leave for emergency abortion amid state Supreme Court battle

Texas woman sues over abortion law that could prevent her from having another child

Texas shooter arrested after horrific killing spree across multiple locations

High-speed rail in US west gets multi-billion-dollar boost

Texas Supreme Court hears case challenging abortion ban for medical emergencies