Mercury is the first home insurer to use California's recently passed regulatory reform to ask for a rate hike. More are likely to follow, experts say.

The closure of one of the most notorious stretches of California highway, delayed earlier this month because of the Gifford Fire, is now slated to take place next week before Labor Day weekend.

A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual has been treated and is recovering at home.

With high temperatures reaching into the 100s, school districts across the Sacramento area stepped in to help athletes, staff and parents beat the heat.Friday marks the start of high school football season for many schools.

Welcome to Pebble Court, a cottage hidden in Laurel Canyon, California, that was the home of Hollywood costume designer Theodora Van Runkle and is listed for $2.25 million.

The “Leaving California” scorecard’s overall best bet for relocation is Minnesota. Next comes Massachusetts, then Virginia, New Hampshire, and Utah.

A wealthy stretch of beautiful Southern California coastline is about to be taken off the table for developers and homebuilders — and it’s not being protected for conservation. No, this soaring spit of land south of Los Angeles, known for its tall cliffs and endless ocean views, is being set aside because it’s too dangerous.