'My Heart Sank': CA Lottery Winner Almost Hit Billion Dollar Jackpot

Sara Bailey hit five winning numbers, missing only the Mega number, but she plans to pour some of her millions into a good cause.

Rescued Owl | Surfing In Carlsbad| Bright Bougainvillea: CA In Photos

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California Residents Saw Income Drop During Pandemic

Residents in the Golden State saw a slight decrease in median income in 2021 compared to two years ago, according to a new report.

WWII 'Ghost Boat' Mysteriously Appears In CA Lake

A boat that was used to move troops during the Second World War emerged from a drought stricken California lake.

Full Circle: Woman Rescued As A Little Girl Becomes Deputy Sheriff

Suffering from neglect at the hands of her mother, the little girl from California was placed in protective care in 2000.

Lost CA Cat Found 9 Years Later, In Idaho: Report

Her heartbroken owner was certain she would never see her cat, Harriet, again. Then, the cat turned up in another state.

Addiction Experts Fear The Fallout If CA Legalizes Sports Betting

The Nat'l Problem Gambling Helpline Network reported a 45% increase in year-over-year inquiries in 2021, when 11 states went live.

Moon Glow In CA's Roseville: Photo Of The Week

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Jupiter From The Bay Area | Hermosa Beach Sunset: CA In Photos

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Ukrainian Air Force Maintains Special Bond With State's National Guard

"The 144th Fighter Wing is comprised of over 1,100 airmen from all over the West Coast, predominately from California," the commander said.

Towering Sunflowers | Bald Eagle | Redwood Silhouette: CA In Photos

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CA Lottery Swells To $325M After No Tickets Sold With All Six Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery.

COVID-19 Still Kills In CA, But The Demographics Of Its Victims Are Shifting

In the first seven months of 2022, about 13,500 California residents died of COVID, according to preliminary death certificate data.

Hazy SoCal Sunset | Golden Gate Bridge| A Napa Morning: CA In Photos

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Golden Day In Coronado | Glorious Daisies & Sunflowers: CA In Photos

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Should CA Ban The Sale Of Gas Powered Cars? Readers Weigh In

The sweeping ban, which will take hold in 2035, is likely to reshape the nation's largest auto market.

Debate Grows Over Parched California's Thirsty Crops

"Hopefully, those will stick and make a ball," he said as he viewed and rotated the plant in his hand.

CA Man Wins $20 Million From Scratcher Ticket; Largest In History

A man in California just scored the luckiest scratcher ticket in CA Lottery history: "I'm sure it will hit me that I'm a millionaire."

Sonoma Beach Hike | SoCal Sunsets | Opening Day At Fair: CA In Photos

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Friendly Fox | Artistic Alameda |Stunning Imperial Beach: CA In Photos

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Oktoberfest 2022: Guide To The Most Wunderbar In California

Raise a stein! It's oom-pah time.

Coast Guard Operation Halts Unsafe Passenger Vessels In Lake Tahoe

Coast Guard investigators boarded more than 60 boats verifying passenger safety, captain’s licenses, bareboat charter agreements and more.

'Monkey Business': California Primate Dials 911 From Zoo

A particularly inquisitive monkey called 911 and hung up on Saturday evening, puzzling local law enforcement in a small California town.

Buck Supermoon | Dawn On Mount Laguna | Napa Porchfest: CA In Photos

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Inflation Reduction Act Makes Historic Medicare Changes

It would give the federal government the ability to negotiate prices of some drugs purchased by Medicare beneficiaries, among other changes

After 80 Years, Endangered Chinook Salmon Eggs Return To McCloud River And Winnemem Wintu Tribe

The eggs will be among the first salmon to reach these waters since Shasta Dam was built more than 80 years ago.

Many Millennials Moving To 2 CA Metro Areas: Study

A new study shows how young adults migrated. Two California metro areas are among the top destinations for millennials.

‘An Arm And A Leg': Her Bill For A Prenatal Test Felt Like A ‘Bait-And-Switch' Scheme

It was supposed to be $99. But then — after she took the test — that turned into $250.

The Debt Crisis That Sick Americans Can't Avoid

41% of all adults in America have health care debt.

'It's Very Sad. It's Very Disheartening,' McKinney Fire Devastates Community Of Klamath River

Roger Derry, 80, and his son have lived together in the tiny scenic hamlet of Klamath River in Northern California for more than 40 years.

4 CA Ice Cream Shops Named Among Best Creameries In U.S.: Report

A scoop of Golden State ice cream shops were ranked among the 40 best creameries in the nation. Here's what sets them apart.

Sunscreen Sold In CA Recalled Over Possible Cancer-Causing Chemical

With perfect beach weather in the forecast, you may want to check which brand of sunscreen is in your bag.

California Wildfires: 18 Photos of Deadly McKinney Fire

Authorities have confirmed two bodies were found inside of a burned vehicle located in a wildfire zone in Northern California.

McKinney Fire: 2 Found Dead In Vehicle As Blaze Burns Out Of Control

Two bodies were found inside a burned vehicle as crews battled the McKinney Fire, California's largest wildfire this year.

Blue Hour In San Diego| Heavenly Sunset At Devil's Slide: CA In Photos

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$4.2M Mega Millions Ticket Matching 5 Numbers Sold In CA

While a lucky player in Illinois won the third-biggest lottery jackpot in history, a Golden Stater was able to match five numbers.

$4.2M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In California

A single jackpot winning ticket worth $1.2 billion was sold in Illinois.

Mega Millions Jackpot In CA Swells To $1.28B In Friday Drawing

If no one in California or the nation wins Friday's drawing, the jackpot will surpass previous records for the biggest in U.S. history.

Conservative Blocs Unleash Litigation To Curb Public Health Powers

In California, a lawsuit challenging a health order that limited the size of in-home gatherings made it to the Supreme Court.

$2.9M Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In SoCal

Now, Friday night's jackpot drawing grows to $1 billion!