California is the third U.S. state to designate Diwali as an official statewide holiday. The law, newly signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, takes effect January 1.

CBS News California Investigates sat down with each candidate to ask tough, direct questions on a variety of issues that matter to voters, including Proposition 50. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas,

Dr. Yue "Emily" Yu's criminal case for allegedly spiking estranged husband's drinks with drain cleaner faces dismissal as key witness unavailable for trial.

The Times is tracking contributions to the main fundraising committee supporting Proposition 50, which is controlled by Newsom. George Soros’ Fund for Policy Reform is the top donor with $10 million. House Majority PAC, the second-largest donor, aims to elect Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives. Labor unions are also major supporters.

California’s new law banning loud commercials could set a new standard for how Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ handle sound.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said that 101 California National Guard members arrived in her state Saturday night by plane and more are on the way.

By Monday evening, the FAA was reporting that staffing shortages were creating delays in the Burbank, Newark and Denver airports.

Wildfire survivors say California's FAIR Plan denied smoke damage claims. Regulators say the insurer's practices may be illegal.

Agency officials confirmed that layoffs are imminent this month, but declined to provide an exact number of affected employees.

USC has issued a warning to faculty and staff holding H‑1B visas, advising them to postpone international travel.

A new poll of Californians likely to vote in November 4th’s special election shows the majority support Prop. 50, the state’s redistricting measure. Fifty-four percent said they support the measure, compared to 36% who oppose it and 10% who said they’re unsure.