A Pacific storm could help California crews battle the dangerous Pack Fire in Mono County, but it could also wreak havoc on fire-charred communities further south.

A California woman is facing charges for allegedly joining a protest that disrupted a Turning Point USA event at UC Davis, reigniting free speech debates.

Authorities are working to locate the shooting suspect, described as a man wearing dark clothing, police said.

The primary election will be held in June, where the field of candidates running for governor of California will winnow down to two.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges appalling conditions at California’s largest immigration detention facility, a formerly mothballed prison in the desert where sewage bubbles up from shower drains and detainees are forced to use dirty bandages to wrap open sores.

Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring potential mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas.

If rain falls as forecast, this storm could result in downtown Los Angeles seeing its wettest November since 1985. Heavy rain brings the possibility of damaging flooding and landslides.