After mountain lions were granted temporary protection by the commission in April 2020, the California Department of Fish and ...

Jim Mooney has launched a high-wattage campaign to elevate the flamingo to Florida’s state bird. The Republican has handed out flamingo lapel pins and 11-by-16 prints of flamingo artwork to his 119 ...

As California weighs a new proposal to tax the wealth of its most affluent residents, some billionaires have warned that, rather than boosting public services as its advocates hope, the measure could ...

As with other reptiles, the beautiful but invasive Jackson’s chameleon may potentially transmit Salmonella bacteria. California’s diverse climate and sprawling urban areas have made the western state ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump ’s “assault on our values,” using his final State of the State address Thursday ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that democracy is at stake as he urged the state to push back against President Donald Trump's "assault on our values" during his final State of the State address ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final State of the State address Thursday to frame his state as a “beacon” of democracy and innovation, seeking to draw a sharp contrast with what he called the ...

More people are fleeing California than any other state — as Golden Staters pack up and head to places like Texas and Florida, according to a new U-Haul analysis. California ranked dead last for the ...

Significant changes are coming to the Golden State in 2026 – and some of those shifts will likely have major impacts on California’s more than 240,000 state workers. Voters will elect a new governor ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – January 5th is National Bird Day, and the black-capped chickadee serves as a familiar and resilient symbol of the Commonwealth. Light snow possible in western Massachusetts on ...

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that California’s open carry ban in most parts of the state infringes on the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ...