The Justice Department said the president has the legal authority to overrule state regulators and reopen an offshore oil ...

An atmospheric river is dumping 1 to 3 inches of rain across Northern California and Southern Oregon this week.

Forecast maps shared with Newsweek by meteorologists illustrate how California and neighboring states are expected to be affected by several storms this week. In a Monday advisory sent to Newsweek, ...

Whether by law, referendum or special election, redistricting efforts are happening across the county. Utah, Florida, and New York, could be next.

A minor, 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Central California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:17 a.m. Pacific time about 6 miles northwest of ...

California's rejiggered congressional districts will force voters to educate themselves on the shifting field of candidates in the June primary. One GOP congressman decided to retire, and another is ...

Gusty high-wind conditions are expected to continue pounding Los Angeles and Ventura counties Saturday with moderate to ...

With hotly contested House races on the horizon come November, the Supreme Court last week gave California Democrats the chance to pick up as many as five blue congressional seats next November. The ...

A powerful winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to California's mountains starting Monday night. The Sierra Nevada and mountains of northwest California will experience the most disruptive ...

A series of winter storms is forecast to dump up to eight feet of snow in California this week. And for residents of low-lying areas that don't often see snow, this week has turned out to be an ...