A National Weather Service meteorologist attributed part of the record temperatures to warmer summer sea surface temperatures.
Jameliah Bates of Pacifica previously pleaded no contest to engaging in lewd acts with a minor on a church retreat in Sacramento.
'Veep' also snapped 'Modern Family's' win streak for Best Comedy series.
Smoke from new wildfires throughout California are contributing to the air pollution.
Candid interviews with several Republican voters after the GOP debate seem to suggest so.
One Southern California city has fared worse than every other major city in the nation while a Northern California city is thriving.
Fees will provide mammograms to California’s underserved women.
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Mother Nature kept Californians humble as she unleashed a wide range of natural disasters across the state.
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Emily Blunt portrays an insightful FBI Agent caught in a moral crossfire. Is Blunt’s performance worthy of an Oscar nomination?
This year is shaping up to be one of the deadliest since 2007 and the economy is partly to blame.
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A spectacular lunar episode is on tap this month. NASA officials say miss this one and you won't get another shot until 2033.
Caltrans maintains that the plan is not only the fastest and cheapest option, but the most environmentally sound as well.
The average sales price dipped slightly in August, when compared to July. "One month doesn't make a trend."
Some people affected had their number unlisted for safety reasons, such as law enforcement officers, trial witnesses and victims of crimes.
Students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade will be four times more likely to drop out of high school.
Booze, pot, weird touching and bribery: Highlights of the #CNNDebate of Republican presidential candidates.
A Baykeeper scientist fears the plan could harm wildlife and pollute the Bay.
The nation’s largest integrated health plan and health care provider seeks to hire 354 more mental health professionals by the end of 2015.
James Rainey Mason, 48, of San Carlos, allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in front of a woman.
The popular Halloween store has opened its creaking doors once more. Find out how to get a discount on your spooky costume purchases.
The watch party is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the Moroney Room at the Dutch Goose, located at 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas.
More than 1,000 volunteers are expected at the largest single location coast cleanup event in Peninsula.
David Lewis, 35, attacked a priest after the priest asked him to stop smoking and leave a Burlingame' church's grounds.
The two felonies against Mike Gordon, 55, are for brandishing a weapon and obstructing a peace officer in the performance of the his duty.
Niche.com website features rankings and stats on neighborhoods and cities in the U.S.
More than 1,600 ticketholders were scammed last season
The peninsula man was arrested in Ivanhoe in Tulare County.
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Even though this was the 100th time Florine reached the top of the El Capitan, he has climbed the famous rock 160 times.
Trends in California come and go and according to recent polls, Trump may be one of them.
The all-black movie took the No. 1 spot over the weekend, beating out horror flick, 'The Visit.'
Historian Michael Svanevik offers intimate glimpses and vignettes of life inside the White House
Thousands will turn out on September 19 to tidy up 1,200 miles of coastline
Patch has had a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are incredible.
The Butte Fire started Wednesday, has burned more than 64,000 acres and is 10 percent contained
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The organic spinach is from a California company--organicgirl--and is currently limited in scope. Check the code and "use by" date.