A Spring Branch ISD Police Department dispatcher, Jose Torres, was fatally shot outside his home in northwest Houston.

The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task in office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s most high-profile progressive prosecutors, George Gascón.

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds.

California is seeing its share of bear break-ins.

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago.

California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form.

Authorities said firefighters battled fierce, howling winds and rescued people as a fast-moving Southern California wildfire exploded in size.

California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation.

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning.

House Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House.

A costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage.

Vice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.

California voters have approved a plan to borrow $10 billion for various climate programs.

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.

Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence.

California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.

Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.

Firefighting crews took advantage of calmer weather Sunday to increase containment of a small wildfire in Oakland, California, that burned two homes.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a unanimous selection and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter occupies two first-team positions on The Associated Press midseason All-America team.

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law.

California and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery.

Former President Donald Trump is continuing to use violent language when confronted by protesters at his rallies.

Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding.

Exactly one year ago, the state of California adopted the “Ebony Alert” notification system to help bring more attention to missing Black children and women, which was the first of its kind in the nation, and many are still questioning why Texas hasn’t adopted a similar bill.

Experience the grape harvest season in Paso Robles, California. Gabe Saglie, a travel expert and wine lover, shares his guide to visiting this wine country destination.

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire.

For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries near the California-Oregon line.

Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat California 39-38.

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years alone.

Mango Shotta, a jalapeño mango tequila brand is offering one lucky person a frighteningly sweet deal! A year's supply of tequila, $20,000, dog toys, AND the prestigious title as their official mascot!

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles Lakers’ first two preseason games this weekend.

Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.

Hall of Fame golfer Susie Maxwell Berning has died at age 83 after a battle with lung cancer.

California will soon help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat.

A study out in Science this month finds that states' attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.

While the practice of ballot collection is legal in 35 states, the rules vary significantly from state to state.

Another chapter in one of the greatest comeback stories in the world of endangered species is being written with the release of three young California condors north of the Grand Canyon.

Police say the 20-year-old man who tossed an explosive device into a California courthouse was there to be arraigned on a gun charge.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that was taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain.

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.

Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday along with AI advances as it tries demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several measures to bolster the state's gun safety laws.

DNA brings U.S. WWII pilot home to rest

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis.

A gray cat living an extraordinary life of visits to the beach and trips to the lake went on his biggest adventure alone: traveling hundreds of miles from Wyoming to California.

Peter Cat Recording Co_ is in the midst of their 77-concert world tour, “Good Luck Beta 24’” following the release of their 2024 studio album, “BETA.”.

With his arrest this week, Sean “Diddy” Combs joins a short list of celebrities prosecuted for sex crimes in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.

The Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under states’ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended by a court order.

Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.

The National Transportation Safety Board says California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to put out flames after a crash.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies.

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria.

The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall says that new video evidence supports his theory that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder.

Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports bettors.

A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall made his first appearance in juvenile court.

How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed without careful oversight.

California lawmakers have approved a set of first-in-the-nation bills aimed at atoning for the state's legacy of discriminatory policies that have harmed Black Californians.

The Office of Harris County Administration announced the decision to fire Barbie Robinson from her role as executive director of Harris County Public Health.

A California sheriff's office says “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested and booked on a domestic violence charge.

Voters across the U.S. aren't just casting ballots this fall for president and other top offices.

A California landmark legislation to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest AI systems has cleared an important vote.

Workers have breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time in more than a century as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion.

For the first time in more than a century, salmon will have free passage along the more than 400 miles of the Klamath River and its tributaries as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion along the California-Oregon border.

A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather.

Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison both died on the same day, the singer said Monday.

The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history.

An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies.

Beyoncé's team has reportedly issued a cease-and-desist order to the Trump campaign following the unauthorized use of her song “Freedom” in a social media post, according to Rolling Stone.

A federal prison inmate and two other people are facing charges of conspiring to mail drugs to a penitentiary in California where a mailroom supervisor died last week after opening a letter that prosecutors say was laced with fentanyl and other substances.

A federal judge has denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California.

Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft.

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast.

Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees.

The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is known for its white-sand beaches, storybook buildings and famous former mayor, Clint Eastwood.

A worker at a federal prison in California has died and investigators are examining whether he was exposed to fentanyl shortly before his death.

Dak Prescott has been held out of a light workout as a precaution with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback experiencing mild soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle.

A California man with a history of political violence has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year.

The two giant pandas sent from China to the United States earlier this year are making their public debut at the San Diego Zoo.

The Park Fire is now one of the largest wildfires in California state history

Imagine getting your dream job and then moving across the country, only to be told that the job is no longer there. That's why one woman from California is taking legal action.

Chevron is the latest in a string of businesses to transfer to the Lone Star State

Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae.

Officials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission.

The Astros have acquired left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi, sending right-handed pitcher Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and infielder Will Wagner to the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple sources with knowledge of the deal told KPRC 2 Sports.

Texas emergency officials have already prepared more than 100 firefighters, emergency personnel, and over 25 fire engines, command vehicles, and equipment to send as the state battles ongoing wildfires in northern California.

Experts say a massive wildfire in northern California and scores of smaller ones across the western U.S. and Canada are the legacy of the nation’s fire-suppression experts and climate change.

Thousands of firefighters are battling a wildfire in northern California that exploded in size — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.

A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing seeking to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to start removing homeless encampments on state land Thursday.

Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West, and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully.

A plan to help shore up the Colorado River by cutting off water to alfalfa fields in California’s crop-rich Imperial Valley is finding support among water managers and farmers.

A record 17 California condor chicks have hatched during this year’s breeding season for the endangered birds at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants.