LA Times Today: The iconic California avocado is in trouble, and this farmer is fighting to save it

Avocados have been synonymous with California for more than a century. And yet, nearly all of the avocados we eat come from Mexico. L.A. Times enterprise reporter Daniel Miller wrote about one Southern California farmer who’s on a quest to save the …

Clear Southern California skies expected for 4th of July celebrations

By Julie Sharp Julie Sharp Web Producer, CBS Los Angeles Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, …

On US Independence Day, 44% in California, the world’s 4th largest economy, want to secede - is a breakaway vote next?

California independence: Is the Golden State ready to go its own way?- A new YouGov poll commissioned by the Independent California Institute has revealed striking numbers that reflect a growing sense of disconnection between Californians and the federal …

California Highway Patrol officer dies in the line of duty

California Attorney General issues opinion declaring daily fantasy sports illegal under state law

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a formal legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports games violate state law, regardless of whether operators and technology are located outside California. By Jack Found Key points: - California …

Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year

A wildfire that broke out in California has rapidly spread to burn more than 79,600 acres, making it the largest in the state so far this year, according to officials.   The Madre Fire was 10% contained as of Saturday morning, Cal Fire said. The fire has …

University of California announces BDS ban across all campuses

California wildfires rage as haunting images show gigantic inferno now the largest fire of 2025

A wildfire in central California has become the state's largest blaze so far this year after suddenly exploding in size. The Madre Fire in southeastern San Luis Obispo County swiftly grew to more than 82 square miles and was just 10% contained on …

Weekly News and Views: California exemptions, carbon credits and clean energy concessions

This 1,200 hp California monster looks beautifully different

I'm oversimplifying, but a lot of the latest hypercars feature similarly sharp, angular, and futuristic designs that sort of blend into each other. Canadian twins Nikita and Iliya Bridan decided to go another way with their wicked limited-edition …