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Former Biden cabinet member and state attorney general Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday he will run for California governor in 2026.

Former Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday became the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California’s next governor, a contest that could be dramatically reshaped if former Vice President Kamala Harris becomes a candidate. The Stanford Law School graduate enters the race with a lengthy resume of government service, including stints as California attorney general,...

The battle over transgender athletes’ participation in youth sports came to Sacramento on Tuesday as state lawmakers rejected two bills aimed at keeping trans kids and teens off sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Lawmakers voted to block a bill that would have required the California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school sports, to adopt rules banning students...

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The sales tax for a couple of cities in the Antelope Valley will go beyond 11% starting Tuesday. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025.

A 7-Eleven in Orange County learned late Saturday night that they were the store that sold a winning Powerball ticket worth $515 million.

The Trump administration launched an investigation Thursday into the California Department of Education over a law that says districts can’t force teachers and staff to notify parents if a student changes their gender identity at school. The U.S. Department of Education said the policy may violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a law allowing parents to access...

Rebecca “Becky” Marodi was fatally stabbed inside the couple’s Ramona home last month.

California is offering homeowners grants of up to $3,000 to help them with earthquake retrofitting. Shanna Mendiola reports for Today in LA on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Time is running out for California homeowners to apply for a grant that can help them seismically retrofit their homes before the next big one arrives

A disagreeing judge shared a video of himself dissenting the decision.

President Trump’s decision to shutdown the U.S. Department of Education Thursday prompted swift responses from California officials.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office will continue to monitor the new executive order. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 at 5 p.m. on March 20, 2025. 

California faces a $6.2 billion budget gap in the state’s Medicaid services, which could force officials to reevaluate future coverage for immigrants.

Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe are being closely watched in California’s already struggling iconic wine industry. Many fear tariffs will hike the cost of wine-making materials and dampen U.S. importers of European wines. Tariffs come as the industry grapples with rising costs and swings in weather. But some winegrape growers in the Golden State are hoping for...

State law enforcement officials today warned Californians to take steps to protect themselves amid new reports of individuals impersonating U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and other immigration scams.

The Los Angeles Marathon’s Legacy Runners have walked, run or used a wheelchair in every race since the event began in 1986.

After a pause in reservation sales last month, Yosemite is opening reservations for select campgrounds.

Twenty states and the District of Columbia announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration Thursday over its mass firings at the Department of Education.

California corrections officials say high-security prisons across the state are tightly restricting movement, calls and visits while they probe a surge in violence this year.