Lower temperatures help firefighters boost containment of Fawn fire
Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto, was charged with arson in connection with the 8,500-acre fire.
California to replace toppled Junipero Serra statue at Capitol with memorial to Native tribes
The statue of Father Junipero Serra had stood in Capitol Park since 1967.
<div>The Dixie fire threatened to pass 1 million acres, then was stopped in its tracks. Here’s how</div>
Experts say there is a lot to learn from the state’s second-largest fire, including how it spread — and how firefighters stopped it.
Photos: Ruff waves at the annual dog surfing competition in Huntington Beach
Canines and humans hit the waves Saturday at the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.
At a grim convention, California GOP seeks to regroup after bruising recall defeat
California Republicans, stinging from their lopsided loss in this month’s recall election, sought to regroup at their party convention this weekend.
Huntington Beach police fatally shoot armed suspect on beach as U.S. Open of Surfing underway nearby
An unidentified man was shot about 3:15 p.m. and taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
<div>A crowded park, worsening fire danger sparks battle: ‘I don’t feel safe there anymore’</div>
A wildfire-prone state park has been inundated with visitors as people flee urban areas. Now, California wants to build campsites there, infuriating nearby residents who say the plan puts them at risk.
<div>Chinatown’s swap meets and what defines a neighborhood</div>
I’ve been visiting Chinatowns everywhere I go. Many are on the decline, which points to a bigger question: How do you know when a Chinatown is gone?
<div>Momentous mayor’s race will be a pitched battle over how to fix L.A.’s ills</div>
With the election eight months away, voters are finally getting a clearer picture of the June 2022 contest to replace Mayor Eric Garcetti.
<div>A ‘thirsty’ atmosphere is propelling Northern California’s drought into the record books</div>
Increasing evaporative demand is escalating summertime drought severity in California and the West, according to climate researchers.