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We know nothing replaces that particular taste, but you suggested a wide array of alternative tongue-tinglers.

Work-based benefits may expand access to abortion for people who live in areas where the service is unavailable, but experts warn that claiming benefits could create a paper trail for law enforcement.

The California Living Wage Act proposal to raise the minimum wage failed to qualify for the November ballot.

Nonessential government offices and buildings, the post office and banks will be closed Monday, but most major retailers will stay open.

Anti-vaccine advocates have repurposed a catchy, succinct, and potent slogan. Its unlikely source: the reproductive rights movement, which has been linked to the phrase for more than 50 years.

Mental health nonprofits across the state are training counselors to answer psychiatric emergency calls in anticipation of the hotline’s launch on July 16.

We have your guide to family-friendly events, parades and scenic firework views.

As July Fourth approaches, federal regulators are warning people to use fireworks safely, as a new report shows that fireworks-related injuries have been increasing.

The pipeline of new pilots has been shrinking for years. As summer travel demand increases, the shortage is adding to the strain in airlines and chaos at the airports.

Supporters of the anti-camping ordinance say kids should not be exposed to the same environments as the unhoused, but opponents say the measure now makes it illegal for the unhoused to go anywhere.

The bill is being lauded by many as the nation’s most comprehensive law to phase out single-use plastics and packaging.

A liquor license obtained for a business going by the name “Cinerama” at that address suggests the historic Cinerama Dome could be a centerpiece of the new venture.

Cockroaches, suspected mold and exposed wires are just some of the problems found in a recent inspection of the troubled landlord’s property.

One former official says he was told by Sheriff Alex Villanueva's then-chief of staff not to ask questions about the group. The former chief of staff contends they never discussed the Banditos.

Even as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide.

The Christian Right's wins in the Supreme Court on abortion and prayer in school come at a time when a growing majority of Americans are strongly opposed to its views.

The increase in nonwhite Americans identifying as vegetarian and eating less meat is part of the longstanding work of vegan activists of color to make plant-based eating more accessible.

Employees at the studio behind shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy say their parent company has recognized their union, and it could signal a big shift in animation.

Hosting a barbecue is about 11 percent more expensive than last year, thanks to inflation. Here's why, and some ways to save.

Like many other states, California forbids slavery but allows involuntary servitude for prisoners. A bid to ask voters to change via a constitutional amendment failed in the legislature.

Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.