Small meteotsunami in Napier, East Coast and Lake Taupō
A meteotsunami, short for meteorological tsunami, is a series of long waves caused by sudden changes in air…
California lawmakers pass bill banning law enforcement officers from covering their faces
The California Legislature on Thursday passed a pair of bills to prohibit on-duty law enforcement officers, including federal…
Emergency proclamation issued as Hurricane Kiko nears Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke issued Friday a proclamation declaring a state of emergency across Hawaii…
California voters support Newsom’s redistricting plan, poll finds
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts has more support than opposition — but with…
How Democrats plan to reshape California’s congressional delegation and thwart Trump
A decade and a half after California voters stripped lawmakers of the ability to draw the boundaries of…
Newsom calls for special November election to block Trump from ‘rigging’ 2026 midterms
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic lawmakers and their allies on Thursday launched a special election campaign urging California voters…
L.A. passed a $30 hotel minimum wage. Then came the ballot measure fight
It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions…