A Third Straight Year With No California Salmon Fishing?

Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing.

New REAL ID Options: What It Means In CA

States will be allowed to apply for a waiver to accept digital identification cards​​ —​ as long as they comply with REAL ID protocols.

Cabrillo EDC Welcomes New Leadership and Promotions

Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation is excited to announce the addition of new leaders to its team and the promotion of valued staff.

'Halloween Fireballs' Possible In CA: When To Look Up

The Taurids are the only shooting star show with meteors from two debris streams. November’s is the last of four consecutive supermoons.

What Is Proposition 33? The Rent Control Measure

Some say the rent control measure could help keep struggling tenants housed. Others warn that it could result in unintended consequences.

Forest Service To Hold Women In Wildfire Training Camp In Northern California

The work can be grueling, hours are long and then there's the danger of fighting wildland fires.

This Key California Climate Program Doesn't Need A Rubber Stamp — It Needs Overhaul

A California shift by air quality regulators could burden drivers and subsidize questionable types of fuel.

What Is Proposition 2: The $10B California School Bond Measure

Voters will decide whether to approve $10 billion in new borrowing for public school construction and renovations across California.

Cases Of 'Walking Pneumonia' Spike Among Children: What To Know In CA

The persistent cough that has been nagging your child for weeks may be a type of "walking pneumonia." Here's what to know in California.

What Is Prop 6? The Amendment To End Forced Prison Labor

Proposition 6 would amend the state Constitution to ban involuntary servitude, which is currently permitted as punishment for crime.

What Is Prop 5? Measure To Make It Easier To Pass Bonds

Proposition 5 would lower the voter approval threshold for local bond measures that fund affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

What Is Prop 4? The $10B Climate Bond Measure Explained

Proposition 4 would issue $10 billion in bonds for various climate and environmental projects.

Most California Republicans In Congress Won't Commit To Certifying The 2024 Presidential Election

Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results.

Patch Parents: Where Kids Eat Free And More Halloween Restaurant Deals

Check out these scary good deals and specials at eateries throughout California.

9 CA Cities Rated Among Most Zen In America: Study

Two California cities ranked among the top five most zen; another seven were among the top 100.

Blue Hour | Santa Monica Sunsets | Fall Colors Reflected: CA In Photos

It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.

AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images Are Spreading

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last month which makes clear that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is illegal under California law.

First CA Project To Bury Climate-Warming Gases Wins Key Approval

Community members and environmentalists say the plan prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

Your Management & Real Estate Group Sued for Wrongful Withholding

Esteban Escobar Files Small Claims Lawsuit Against Your Management & Real Estate Group, Inc. and Lianna Grigorian for Wrongful Withholding

Onions From CA-Based Company Linked To McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak

A CA-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald's, officials say.

CA Reservoirs Are Full, But Water Politics May Trump Hydrology

In California, tricky water politics are as important as precipitation and storage.

E. Coli Linked To McDonald’s Quarter Pounders: What To Know In CA

Is it safe to eat the burgers in California? Find out here.

Outside Groups Are Spending Millions In California's Swing U.S. House Races

“The path to the speakership runs through California.”

'I'm With Elon': Newsom Aligns With Musk In Lawsuit Over SpaceX Launch

A CA commission has struck down plans to increase SpaceX launches and Elon Musk is taking the agency to court. Newsom has sided with him.

Meat Listeria Recall Expands To Most CA Grocery Chains

A nationwide recall for ready-to-eat deli meat has impacted many large grocery chains in California, the FDA says.

California Crime Measure Prop. 36 Could Increase Deportations

Ballot initiative would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants.

CA's $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Didn't Lead To Job Cuts, Studies Find

Despite fears that the new law would hike prices and lead to labor cuts, researchers only found a 15-cent increase for a $4 hamburger.

3 CA Cities Among 'Rattiest' In The USA, Topping Orkin's Dubious List

Three California cities ranked as the "rattiest" in the country — with one city deemed even more rat-infested than New York City.

CA Bans 'Sell By' Labels On Food: Readers Weigh In

Hundreds of Patch readers shared how they determine their food has gone bad: "I wing it and I hope I'm right."

53 CA Brewers Win Big At Great American Beer Festival

Some 53 breweries in California took home 71 medals from the world's largest beer competition, which included cider this year.

Some Legislators Miss Hundreds Of Votes, But Even ‘Excused’ Absences Count As A ‘No’

Digital Democracy data shows 45 bills that died in the current two-year legislative session because NVRs were counted as “no.”

Nature's Classroom: Why Preschoolers Need More Time Outdoors

"Increased screen time and reduced exposure to nature are linked to serious health problems, such as obesity, diabetes" and more.

California's Most Haunted: Some Of The Spookiest Places In The State

With Halloween around the corner, we're taking a closer look at some of the most haunted destinations in California.

Patch Parents: The Best Family-Friendly Halloween Events In California

Celebrate Halloween at one of these fun and not-so-scary events happening across the state.

Hometown Gold Medal Celebration | 'Comet Of The Century': CA In Photos

It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.

CA Home To Nation's Most Expensive ZIP Codes, Report Finds

Most of the ZIP codes on this year's list were in the Bay Area and Los Angeles metros, including seven of the nation's priciest.

California Ballot Measure Promises ‘Mass Treatment' For Drug Crimes. Can Counties Provide It?

Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison, but there may not be enough resources.

No One Is Fighting A Proposition To Ban Forced Labor In California Prisons. Why It Could Still Fail

Supporters of the proposition believe they have a strong message centered on rehabilitation. But polls show it’s a toss-up or trailing.

Weak La Niña Could Make For A Wild Winter In CA

NOAA's winter forecast leaves some questions unanswered for California, but a late La Niña could prove to have a few tricks up her sleeve.

Elon Musk Commits $70 Million To Boost Donald Trump

Musk — ​founder of Tesla, Space X and Neuralink — gave the money to America PAC, a political action committee he launched to aid Trump.