But after Hollywood writers and actors went on monthslong strikes in 2023, production ground to a halt. California lost roughly 40,000 film and tv jobs that year alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The New Jersey senator delivered a truncated speech that mirrored many points he made during his record-setting 25-hour speech on the U.S. Senate floor.

Around 160 firefighters from multiple agencies have been working to contain the Henderson Fire in the south of the Golden State.

A transgender high school student was pushed into the national spotlight this week after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from California over her participation in this weekend’s state track and field championships.

A report from the NWS Hanford CA was issued on Saturday at 3:18 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. The alert is for Fresno-Tulare Foothills, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the Lower Sierra and South End of the Upper Sierra.

California wildlife officials confirmed three new wolf packs in Northern California, bringing the state total to 10.

Heat advisories have been issued for large areas of California, as forecasters expect temperatures to climb above 100 across the state this weekend.