More than 4.8 million Californians are expected to hit the roads this Independence Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home.
The passenger was doing so apparently from a friend's dare.
Travelling on the holiday can be stressful, the folks at United Airlines want to make the experience a bit more enjoyable.
The annual event features a solar powered carousel and stage, 28 carnival rides, jugglers and fireworks at Sunset.
The state's energy grid is feeling the strain of the heat wave. The alert will be in effect through Wednesday.
The state legislature passed a resolution to name the rainbow-hued tunnel after the comedian who spread laughs and joy for 40 years.
SB 277 was co-sponsored by Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, and Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento. Pan is also a pediatrician.
1) Ask for help. It may take you a while to figure out what you need, but ask for it.
July 4th is the busiest intake time at shelters, official said. Here are simple tips to keep your four-legged family members safe and happy.
Gov. Brown was waiting on U.S. Supreme Court decision on the lethal injection sedative midazolam.
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The hike will help offset a deficit.
The nesting season of the federally-threatened western snowy plover is underway.
Both males were injured in the same area in separate incidents on Sunday.
Weather service officials said temps will peak Wednesday in the mid to upper 90s but could go as high as 108 degrees in some locations.
There's fun for the whole family! Run the 5K timed course or enjoy a leisurely run/walk participating in holiday themed activities.
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The initiative proposes a five-cents per ounce tax on water bottled in California.
Community Development Agency, Open Space District projects to begin
Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke reveal the most intense moment of filming this Sundance Festival gem.
The very ugly, yet very adorable, former shelter pooch from Florida takes the crown at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.
Fairfax Library hosts a summer book club for teens.
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Drowning, dry drowning, snakebites, hot cars--summer has some pitfalls to avoid. Here’s your survival kit.
Christopher Jay Wootton, dubbed the 'Cotton Ball Bandit,' was sentenced for 10 robberies over a one-year period.
Eleven graduate from Marin Regional Fire Academy
The county is looking for expects in real estate, accounting, law or property appraisal.
Assessor Richard N. Benson delivers roll with $4.4 billion increase, largest rise since 2006-07
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling made gay marriage legal in all 50 states.
Come to the fair and join the fun for the kid's 1K fun run hosted by Marin YMCA!
A bill requiring almost all California children to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles cleared a major hurdle Thursday.
In a 6-3 majority opinion, the Court rules the law was meant 'to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them.'
The speed restrictions are intended to protect endangered whales, which can be killed or seriously injured in a ship strike.
The fares increase as little as 5 cents and as much as 40 cents, depending on the routes.
Saturday, 6/27 at 11am, Barnes & Noble: Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark.
The new study finds Bay-area workers earn around 47 percent above the U.S. average of $22.71 an hour.
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Have fun on the Fourth of July without endangering yourself and others
The leak was reported at Kensington Court and Seminary Road, causing traffic to be shut down.