The key protagonist of the American oil story was John D. Rockefeller, who was admired and loathed in equal measure for his ...

Northeast of Sacramento, this town was praised for its proximity to the Tahoe National Forest and its historic downtown by ...

The news comes ahead of the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s contemporary German drama “The Light” (pictured), which was co-produced by Gold Rush Pictures and will open the Berlin Film ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making ...

The strongest storm to impact parts of California in over a year has arrived and was drenching hundreds of miles of the state Thursday. Coastal areas and valleys in Southern California ...

Seismologists are closely monitoring California's fault lines as concerns grow about the possibility that the "Big One" could happen soon. The "Big One" refers to a massive earthquake that could ...

As of Tuesday, the "Denmarkification" petition – which calls for the country of Denmark to buy the state of California – has collected more than 200,000 signatures. The petition comes in ...

El Paso city officials announced eight people including two currently in critical condition were injured in a fire at the Sun ...

In a move that will surely warm the hearts of philatelists (stamp collectors), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) announced the release of a special set of stamps and souvenirs for this ...

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