San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speaks at the opening of a data center in San Jose in 2025. Mahan announced Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, that he is running for governor of California, joining a crowded field ...

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A more than three-decade-old outpost of California java chain Peet’s Coffee is expected to close as the company received an $18 billion takeover of the beloved brand. The shop in San Francisco’s Polk ...

From airbags to in-car perfume spritzers, Mercedes-Benz is always eager to adopt new features. But to make vehicle production more environmentally friendly, the automaker is looking backwards instead ...

California personal injury laws enable injured individuals to recover compensation from the liable parties that initially caused them injury. Navigating the legal complexities of the personal injury ...

Steven Yarbrough, chair of the State 911 Advisory board, speaks with Cal OES Chief Deputy Director of Policy and Administration Lisa Mangat during a board meeting on Wednesday in Sacramento. They were ...

In 2018, as California was laying the groundwork to build a new 911 system for the state, a massive fire ripped through Butte County, decimating several Northern California communities and killing ...

Energy grids, like a balanced diet, need a healthy mix of ingredients to function properly. You would not feed your kids only lettuce and expect them to thrive. Yet California is doing just that with ...