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After the orange harvesting and the sun sets, the toughest part of John S. Gless' day is just beginning: a desperate fight to stave off a cold spell threatening to destroy his citrus crop.

Senior State Archeologist Richard Fitzgerald, left, archeologist Robert Fitzgerald and student assistant Amy Holden examine ancient elk antlers presumed to have been used as tools by American Indians about 3,500 years ago, at the California State Parks facility in McClellan Park in North Highlands.

A storm system interacting with cold air in the West will lead to low snow levels in Oregon and California from Friday into Saturday.

If Jerry Brown runs for an unprecedented fourth term as governor of the Golden State, he would trounce all three likely Republican challengers in June's open primary, according to a new Field Poll.

Two California cities have voted to ban electronic cigarettes in public places, and Los Angeles on Wednesday moved to prohibit their sale to minors.

California's economy has evolved into a tale of two recoveries, with large urban centers along the coast adding jobs at a much faster pace than inland areas, according to a closely watched economic report released Thursday.

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They've been dubbed the "young invincibles," people in their 20s and 30s who must sign up for medical insurance in droves to ensure the success of the new health care law.

Poverty is ramping up in Southern California and has risen significantly over the last two decades, according to a report from the Southern California Association of Governments.

Doctors at a Northern California hospital say a couple has given birth to a rare set of naturally conceived identical triplets.

Don't go calling California's 2016 GOP presidential primary or general election for Chris Christie just yet, but a new Field Poll finds the Golden State's voters like him better than four other potential Republican candidates.

The Supreme Court seems likely to reinstate the trespassing conviction of a man who was caught protesting military activities in a zone designated for demonstrators outside the main gate at a California air force base.

Disneyland was built on a 1,600-acre orange ranch; to make way for Mickey, 4,000 Valencia trees were bulldozed and uprooted.

An empty field in Brush Park, north of Detroit's downtown is shown with an abandoned home.

Rain, high winds and even some snow is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

America really is the land of the automobile a nation of gas guzzlers, and the spiritual home of the road trip.

A federal judge has given a green light for Detroit to proceed with its bankruptcy, the largest municipal bankruptcy in history.

Enjoy more holiday sounds, as breakout star Brendan James, an openly gay tenor who made his name as a finalist in Season 8 of "America's Got Talent," sings Christmas carols in his mellifluous tenor tones.

Monday night's sunset was so captivating that even singer Adam Lambert couldn't help but Tweet and Instagram photos of it.

A new Field Poll finds that California voters increasingly disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance while fewer than half support his handling of health care.