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Newsom’s staff attributed the cuts to tough choices the Trump administration has forced upon the state.

The Trump administration has turned the remaining sliver of hope for people fleeing torture into what experts fear is a fast track to deportation. And it’s trying to keep it a secret.

Last year the state recorded roughly 1,000 pelicans captured for rehabilitation. This year, only 250 ailing pelicans have been tallied so far, but there are fresh challenges.

In California, AB 2747 now requires landlords to give tenants the option to share on-time rent payments with credit bureaus.

The Filipino rapper was announced Tuesday as the winner of the 2025 Tiny Desk contest.

UC Berkeley astronomers discovered a rogue black hole devouring a star 2,600 lightyears from its galaxy's core — the first optical detection of such an event.

Rep. John Garamendi said he has “serious opposition” to using Travis Air Force base to lock up immigrants for deportation, a move he says would compromise military readiness and national security.

This African American musician from Los Angeles is a rising star in Southern California’s regional Mexican music scene.

Scientists spent four years challenging an out-of-the-box theory that ammonia and water form slushy hailstones on the gaseous planet. Looks like it’s true.

A member of the California Assembly from Whittier says her legislation would reduce electricity costs for people without rooftop solar panels.

Scientists at NASA are mapping flower blooms to better understand our ever-changing planet.

If you’re itching to explore our state, and you have a library card, you can check out a free pass to over 200 state parks around California.