Rosarito Beach Hotel owner reflects on the state of Baja California tourism

Tourism is a multibillion dollar industry on both sides of the border and Tianguis Turístico — the largest tourism conference in Mexico — is underway in Rosarito this week. That's a big deal for Hugo Torres, who runs the 100-year-old Rosarito Beach …

How News Media is Changing in Southern California: From L.A. Times To Local News

More than 20,000 people cancelled their subscription to the L.A. Times last November to protest billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong and his upheaval of the Times’ editorial page. The changes, compounded with a series of tweets over the previous year, …

Nurture native California plants

Native plants have coevolved with naturally occurring wildlife, fungi and microbes in their area, and their interdependent relationships form the foundation of our native ecosystems. Most native plants have developed natural defenses against disease and …

California Dem introduces bizarre new bill that would effectively legalize welfare fraud under $25,000

By BETHAN SEXTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 13:47 EDT, 29 April 2025 | Updated: 14:43 EDT, 29 April 2025 A California Democrat has introduced a new bill which would decriminalize certain welfare fraud under $25,000. Los Angeles Senator Lola Smallwood- …

California sues Trump administration over cuts to AmeriCorps

30,000 hikers break the law each year to visit California's "most beautiful" waterfall

In Northern California on private land on the edge of the Sacramento River lies a jaw-droppingly beautiful waterfall that is so arresting 30,000 hikers make the illegal trip each year to see it. Despite the fact that the only access is along active train …

International Tourism to California Is Taking a Beating Under the Trump Administration

Far fewer tourists from other countries are visiting California since Donald Trump took office again, and visits from Canada and Mexico are down particularly sharply, amidst immigration anxiety and tariff resentment. As the Trump 2.0 term hits its “first …

California reaches settlements with seafood companies over elevated levels of toxic metals

The state of California has reached separate settlements with Clearwater Fine Foods, Seaquest Seafood Corporation, and Jayone Foods over allegations that the companies sold seafood products with elevated levels of toxic heavy metals without warning …

California sues Trump administration over AmeriCorps cuts

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday said he once again is suing the Trump administration, this time over cuts to a nationwide volunteer program. Bonta has joined 20 other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the president and his …

California one step closer to banning cat declawing after bill passes Assembly

By Melanie Corry April 29, 2025 / 10:57 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco PIX Now morning edition 4/29/25 PIX Now morning edition 4/29/25 13:39 The California Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to ban cat declawing in the state. The …