Judges quiz California and GOP attorneys in Prop. 50 redistricting case

Three federal judges questioned attorneys as they weigh whether to grant the GOP's request to block congressional redistricting under Proposition 50.

California’s ‘Twilight Zone’ of Endless Fog Is Finally Clearing

An unrelenting gloom has blanketed much of the state’s Central Valley since late November. For three weeks, David Mas Masumoto, a peach farmer in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has worked under a dense fog that has blocked nearly all sunshine.

Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats

The Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state’s new congressional map that favors Democrats

New California law lets immigrant parents name a caretaker for their child if they’re separated

AB 495 will allow a caretaker to enroll a child in school and make certain medical-related decisions for them.

Interstellar visitor visible in California just this once

The NASA-funded ATLAS survey telescope in Chile found the comet on July 1. The comet was not visible as it raced behind the sun, getting as close as 130 million miles, for about a month before reappearing in December. After it passes Earth on Friday, the comet is expected to journey back out of the solar system.

What to know about claims of California 'radiation fog'

The NWS notes that tule fog, a special kind of radiation fog, occurs each winter in the Central Valley of California. The Weather Network, a Canadian weather information service, says tule fog is simply radiation fog with a special name. Either way, it's radiation fog that settles in the Central Valley during the year's cooler months.

California could see Christmastime rain and snow, risking floods and landslides and snarling travel

High amounts of rain are expected for L.A., with 2 to 4 inches on the coast. 'Be prepared for at least some rain around Christmas,' the weather service said.

California blocked Houston-based Sable's permit. Then a federal agency stepped in

Sable Offshore has previously said it is determined to kick-start operations, even if it means sidestepping California regulators by loading the oil onto tankers and sending it to foreign markets.
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