California community ties U.S. temperature record for March, with more than 41 million under heat alerts

Temperatures in a small Southern California desert community soared to 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.  Heat alerts remain in effect … Read more

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US

A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the week… NORTH SHORE, Calif. — A tiny desert community in Southern California reached 108 … Read more

GOP candidate cites ‘failure’ of Newsom, Dems as new poll shows Republicans leading crowded California field

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Steve Hilton, a legal immigrant and political newcomer running as a Republican for governor of California, said the “absolute failure on every front” by current Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means the GOP has a real shot at pulling off an upset in the Golden State. Though … Read more

California GOP launches petition targeting Newsom parole board over sex offenders

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: The California Republican Party has launched a new petition dubbed “Stop Gavin’s Predators,” aiming to highlight cases of convicted sex offenders granted parole in the state and the governor-appointed Board of Parole Hearings members involved in those decisions. The website, StopGavinsPredators.com, includes the petition along with … Read more

Military report says ‘one in a million’ live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway

LOS ANGELES — A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5, striking two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a U.S. Marine Corps investigation found. An artillery shell exploded over the highway that serves as the main corridor between … Read more

Suspect in California teen’s 2019 disappearance rearrested, indicted in her killing

Authorities have made an arrest in the cold case disappearance of California teenager Victoria Marquina. Joshua Anthony Martinez was originally arrested in connection to the Amador County girl’s disappearance in October 2019 but was released from custody. Now, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday that Martinez has been arrested again in connection … Read more

Top California librarian questioned about missing $650K tied to Dolly Parton child literacy program

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California State Librarian Greg Lucas is facing scrutiny from lawmakers after roughly $650,000 tied to a statewide literacy program connected to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library could not be accounted for. The issue surfaced during a Thursday Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education hearing, … Read more

U.S. Energy secretary directs Texas oil company to restore operations off California

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore operations in waters off Southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act. Restoring Sable Offshore Corp.’s Santa Ynez unit and pipeline off Santa Barbara aims to address supply disruption risks, according to a … Read more