O.C. communities hit by chemical crisis are safe for return, officials say
The vast majority of the 50,000 people evacuated because of a damaged chemical tank officials feared would explode…
Yuba and Sutter counties to vote on proposal to split California into two states
TOGETHER. THAT WAS ANNE THOMPSON REPORTING. WELL, BOTH YUBA AND SUTTER COUNTY LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE TOMORROW…
Get Up to Speed Fast on the California Election With Our Guide for the Undecided | Lost Coast Outpost
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I knew Linux PCs would get a free pass from California’s controversial age-verification law for operating systems
In March, I reported on California’s Digital Age Assurance Act, requiring operating system providers in the state to…
California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash and 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well
Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon…
Silicon Valley’s dream candidate hits the limits of California politics
SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley’s effort to place Matt Mahan in the governor’s mansion is stalling out amid…
What you need to know to vote in CA governor primary election
With just a week until Election Day and only 8% of ballots returned so far, millions of California…
Is the double standard against Katie Porter enough for her to lose?
Over the past three decades, Katie Porter hasn’t changed much. She was always a high achiever, as a…
California Shaken by Multiple Memorial Day Earthquakes, Strongest 3.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Shasta County
Several cities across California were rattled by earthquakes on Memorial Day, with the strongest one recorded in the…
UCSF doctor has bold plan for universal primary care in California
Dr. Kevin Grumbach, a family physician and professor of family community medicine at UCSF, outlines in a new…
Dozens of hikers suddenly fall sick on California section of iconic Pacific Crest Trail
Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of…
Trump administration quietly cut key program for overseas voters
Crystal Jackson sorts mail-in ballots for processing in Martinez on May 8, 2026. The Trump administration has eliminated…