Sunbathers flocking to Southern California beaches are used to feeding the meter or paying a parking attendant. Not so along the less developed north coast where it's customary to ditch cars on the shoulder of Highway 1 to surf, swim or picnic. Full story
The H1N1 virus strain that caused a 2009 swine flu outbreak in humans was detected in northern elephant seals off the coast of central California. Full story
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Refiner Tesoro Corp. <TSO.N> has received formal approval from antitrust regulators in Washington and Sacramento on Friday to buy BP Plc's <BP.L> refinery and other assets in southern California for more than $2 billion. Full story
State officials on Thursday agreed to drop a request to consolidate all lawsuits challenging California's use of voter-approved high-speed rail bonds, allowing a trial seeking to prevent the state from spending bond money to begin later this month. Full story
CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a frantic search for yields, investors often turn toward relatively unknown products. Business Development Companies (BDCs) are one of latest vehicles to grab investor attention - and money. Full story
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million. Full story
California sheriff's department confiscates cell phone videos of officers striking a suspect who later died. KGET's Kelsey Thomas reports.
California girl jumps from kidnapper's car trunk after being snatched in broad daylight. KCRA's Mike Luery reports.
Driver killed and two highway workers hurt after car chase ends violently in California. KCRA's Claire Doan reports.
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Several homes have been abandoned or evacuated as the ground below gives way in Lake County, Calif. Local officials are baffled as to why the collapse is happening. NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin reports.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 22: Actor Zach Braff attends the Los Angeles special screening of Millennium Entertainment's "The Iceman" at ArcLight Hollywood on April 22, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
SANTA MONICA, CA - MAY 16: Actress Actress Amy Smart arrives at Coastal Living at Bring Back the Beach at The Jonathan Club on May 16, 2013 in Santa Monica, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: Singer Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during Fox's "American Idol 2013" Finale Results Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: (L-R) American Idol judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban are seen onstage during Fox's "American Idol 2013" Finale Results Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
