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The Trump administration is moving to open 1 million acres of California public land to drilling and fracking.

They’re just 20 miles apart but separated by a 350-mile trip. Welcome to the stunning mountain towns of Kanawyers and Independence. The two tiny California outposts are practically neighbors, but are ...

The third installment of No Kings Day, a day of mass mobilization across the United States, expects a historic turnout ...

Nationwide "No Kings" protests are scheduled for March 28, with planned in California so far. See details, current locations.

Welcome to the Apple Crime Log, a semi-regular feature where we cover Apple-related crimes. This time around, a thief steals ...

It should have been obvious from the start that Elon Musk’s Hyperloop was just a boy’s own fantasy and could never work.

Enamored of stars like Charlie Chaplin, he matched outdoor scenes from their movies to contemporary locales, creating a ...

Investigators in Kern County are casting a wide net in search of a 27-year-old man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting outside a saloon over the weekend. Details are limited and it’s unclear ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released a Draft 2026 Business Plan for 60-day public review and comment. The overall projected cost for Phase 1 delivery, between San Francisco ...

Discover what bills Inland Empire representatives have introduced and how their legislation could impact local communities, funding, housing, labor and more.