The first Asian American sheriff in California history long was thought to be from San Francisco, but USA TODAY discovered otherwise
Author: Marco della Cava, USA TODAY
If you’re up for riding in a robotaxi, General Motors’ Cruise wants you to meet Origin — at some point
General Motors’ Cruise unveils a boxy robotaxi for ride-sharing, though no word on when consumers can start hailing them.
Oakland moms arrested after squatting to protest California’s affordable housing crisis
After the non-violent pre-dawn showdown was over, four people were sent to jail for resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer.
A year in, Gavin Newsom is still fighting Trump. Is he doing enough to govern California?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been in the job a year. Critics say homelessness is rising, housing prices are too high, and the grid is dangerous.
As Trump officials target California’s homeless crisis, state officials brace for fight
Trump administration officials appear poised to release a new homelessness strategy, which has California officials wary and poised for battle.
‘When I smelled that smoke … here we go again’: Weary Californians seek shelter amid latest wildfire outbreak
Chased from their homes, California wildfire evacuees take refuge at Red Cross shelters and wonder if they should stay or if they should go.
San Francisco is losing residents because it’s too expensive for nearly everyone
A former bohemian mecca, San Francisco now lays claim to the most expensive housing in the West, with a median home price of $1.4 million.
Kindness fever strikes LA, from homeless singer Emily Zamourka to a new UCLA institute
Emily Zamourka lives on the streets of L.A. After a video of her singing went viral, she was deluged with kindness, a topic which UCLA now aims to study.
Afghanistan War veterans, still waiting for a peace deal, ask: Was the sacrifice worth it?
After 18 years of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, some veterans are questioning whether the conflict was worth it.
Dreadlocks, cornrows and other natural hairstyles now protected under California law
A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the first in the nation to make it illegal to discriminate against hairstyles.