1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (997+ words) California bars utilities from cutting off power to customers who fall behind on their bills when it’s dangerously hot outside — a basic safety protection. Losing power in some rural areas can also mean losing water, and in cities, having no…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1280+ words) Inside the studio, the sound comes first. Shoes strike the floor in rhythm. Skirts lift and turn. Children count steps under their breath while parents watch from the side, ready to fix a headpiece, adjust a dress or encourage a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (173+ words) Two children were taken to a hospital Tuesday evening after a vehicle crashed into a Stockton building while a dance class was underway, officials with the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash happened around 6:35 p.m. near Lower Sacramento Road and Grider…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (646+ words) Summer slowdowns on California roadways are par for the course. Families in RVs hitting the road, fishermen with boats, and truckers hauling cargo. But for one special week every year, dozens of people in covered wagons pulled by horses join…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1396+ words) Up against a massive court backlog that can drag their cases for years, asylum seekers face steep costs when pursuing their dreams of college in California. Asylum-seeking students in California often face a double blow: they are charged higher tuition…...