A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms.

Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins will miss the upcoming NFL season after tearing his ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Opening arguments are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court.

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

A federal investigation accuses California's prison system of failing to protect incarcerated women from sexual abuse by guards.

The biological parents won a temporary restraining order against the surrogate, who tried to claim parental rights, and are with their baby, their attorneys say.

Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta’s federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and track children in violation of federal law.

Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, has died after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility.

A federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on free speech.

Los Angeles fire officials say the deadly 2025 Eaton fire was caused by Southern California Edison equipment.

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues.

Dogs are catching waves at the World Dog Surfing Championships in Northern California.

Meta Platforms says its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.

The Houston Astros bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader who was arrested while protesting against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in California.

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Donald Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.

Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California.

Nearly 150,000 voters have had their mail-in ballots rejected for California’s June primary election, a sharp spike from previous primaries.

The Trump administration says it's deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of suspected fraud and noncompliance.

A congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers and then the Israeli military as he toured the West Bank.

Authorities in California say former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has been involved in a hit-and-run and could face misdemeanor charges.

A group of Democratic governors is asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule to comply with an executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters, including those eligible to receive a ballot by mail.

The United States has World Cup fever.

California has enacted many changes over the years that were intended to boost voter turnout.

California is making food labels less confusing by banning "sell by" dates.

A person with knowledge of the trade says Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship.

Election officials in states that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day say they are relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an effort to outlaw the practice.

The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

Authorities say the remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds.

A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies.

State Rep. Gene Wu says Texas must do more to support public education and address the root causes of youth crime, arguing that underfunded schools and a lack of mental health resources are contributing to problems in the state’s juvenile justice system.

California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast.

Democratic candidates in California have secured the two slots in a special general election to serve out the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term.

The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along.

A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month.

Reports from national news outlets are claiming that singer Oliver Tree has died following a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company’s tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion in California's Orange County.

The Sacramento region strives to be more than just a way station for the Athletics before they complete their move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion.

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana.

Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match.

Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles says it has opened “multiple election fraud investigations” related to California’s elections and sent a prosecutor to the county’s vote-counting center.

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers struck in a crosswalk by a California socialite.

Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor.

Google is seeking approval to release millions of mosquitoes in California and Florida as part of an effort to combat mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever.

The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain.

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor.

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union.

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump.

A California teenager is speaking out after his image was falsely circulated across social media as one of the perpetrators in Monday’s shooting at a San Diego mosque that left five people dead, including both gunmen.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year.

San Jose has landed a pro women’s hockey franchise with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California.

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal.

The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.

Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises, the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, has died.

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities.

A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump has been indicted on a new charge that he fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the attack.

Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest man against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit.

The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began.

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm.

At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California.

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.

La cantante colombiana se ha convertido en una de las artistas más grandes de la música latina, mezclando reguetón, pop y urbano. Canciones como “Tusa”, “Provenza” y “Bichota” la han llevado a lo más alto de las listas a nivel mundial.

Now, Karol G is taking that success back on the road—and Houston is on the list.

Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.

Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.

Music festival season is here, bringing outdoor fun, music and dancing.

Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal.

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations.

Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people.

A founder of one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge.

President Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race.

Brent Rooker homered twice and had a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning that gave the Athletics a 12-10 victory over the Houston Astros.

Crews are making progress against a smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning.

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials.

The City of Houston is moving to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard following public allegations of sexual abuse against the late labor leader, with a 30-day comment period starting April 1 and a City Council vote set for May 13.

A U.S. resident of 27 years who was deported to Mexico by the Trump administration has returned home to Sacramento.

Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges.

Alperen Sengun had 36 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, Houston dominated the second quarter, and the Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-102.

From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the Latino labor icon.

The University of Southern California has canceled a gubernatorial debate scheduled for Tuesday after candidates of color were excluded and accused the university of discrimination.

Does California’s race for governor finally have a leader.

Three teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images.

Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest.

Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks are gaining new life in states.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting a proposal to rename César Chavez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader.

Greg Abbott said Texas will no longer observe Cesar Chavez Day and plans to push lawmakers to remove the holiday from state law, citing recent allegations about the late labor leader.