California

Be prepared for the Golden Gate Bridge to be fully closed for an hour during the peak of the July 4 holiday because of a rare fireworks display to be shot off from towers and barges – directly above and below – the iconic San Francisco structure.

Crime rates have fallen across every major category in California, according to new data released by the State Department of Justice.  

California has become the first state to standardize food date labels, banning terms like "sell by" on most consumer-facing food packaging in an effort to reduce food waste.

SPARK Social SF on Wednesday abruptly announced the cancellation of all World Cup watch parties for the remainder of the matches in the "interest of protecting" the safety of their guests, staff, vendors and community.

A year after a devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County killed seven workers, family members gathered on Wednesday evening for an emotional vigil in Esparto to remember their loved ones.

The Marin County Fair opened Wednesday for a five-day run, featuring a large screen for attendees to watch World Cup soccer day or night. Fire officials and law enforcement are emphasizing the safety of professional displays over consumer fireworks, which are facing increasing restrictions across the state due to wildfire dangers.

Manny Yekutiel, political candidate for supervisor of San Francisco's District 8, is pushing back against allegations of sexual assault as he loses some major endorsements. 

San Francisco's 2026 Pride celebrations were mostly peaceful, but on Wednesday, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced criminal charges in several violent incidents that happened over the weekend.

California can continue its long-held policy of allowing transgender student athletes to play on girls' and women's sports teams, under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday.  

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day in California, honoring the San Francisco-born martial arts legend and cultural icon.

Soccer fans went all out Wednesday ahead of the World Cup match between the US Men's National Team and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Video footage from the scene captured San Jose police officers tackling individuals to the ground, deploying pepper spray on crowd members, and arresting a handful of people who refused to clear the streets.

Authorities are also still searching for Justin Wayne Lee, 29, and Esmeraldo Vivero, 34, who Oakland police believe may have been killed as a result of a dispute among car-theft suspects

A missing 3-month-old boy out of Hayward was found safe Wednesday afternoon, and his mother is in custody following an Amber Alert, authorities said.

What in the world are these World Cup soccer fans waiting in line for?