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Byline: AMY TAXIN Associated Press

29 May

California avocado growers say Mexican imports have helped their sales

published on May 29, 2025 - 2:49 PM

Andreas Tompros lost his home and at least a third of his avocado orchard to a wildfire last year, but

28 Mar

California’s snowpack nears historic average with more storms on the way

published on March 28, 2025 - 1:32 PM

The water in California’s mountain snowpack is just shy of average as spring begins, and a winter storm coming to

10 Mar

The case of a California judge charged with murder in his wife’s death has ended in a mistrial

published on March 10, 2025 - 2:30 PM

(AP) — The case of a Southern California judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a

19 Feb

California judge pulled a gun and shot his wife during an argument, prosecutor says

published on February 19, 2025 - 3:11 PM

A Southern California judge pulled a loaded gun from his ankle holster and fatally shot his wife during an argument

27 Jan

Woman gets more than 3-year prison term for helping pregnant Chinese women get to US

published on January 27, 2025 - 2:33 PM

A California woman was sentenced Monday to more than 3 years in prison in a long-running case over a business

16 Dec

Man sentenced for helping pregnant Chinese women travel to give birth in the US

published on December 16, 2024 - 2:21 PM

A California man was sentenced Monday to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison for running an extensive business that helped

04 Dec

California farmers are hopeful Trump administration will deliver more water to fields

published on December 4, 2024 - 2:54 PM

Since winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency. But in California

11 Nov

California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China

published on November 11, 2024 - 1:44 PM

(AP) — In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute

31 Oct

Southern California county official pleads guilty to bribery charge in COVID funds scheme

published on October 31, 2024 - 3:04 PM

A high-ranking elected official in Southern California’s Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a far-reaching

22 Oct

Southern California official resigns and will plead guilty in COVID funds probe

published on October 22, 2024 - 2:04 PM

A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part