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Air quality is unhealthier-than-average for some people Thursday as winds are blowing wildfire smoke across the Northern California region.

With the school year about to start in a matter of weeks, the opportunities continue for families with students to find free ...

California teams are deploying to aid Texas flood rescue efforts California is sending urban search and rescue teams to Texas to assist with flood-related operations.

Understanding the similarities and differences of the deserts on Earth and Mars will help space travelers survive future missions to the red planet.

Roseville is the best city in California for retirees, thanks to its thriving senior community and relative affordability.

Despite public pressure and a thumbs down from the planning commission, the Collinsville City Commission voted to to clear the way for 400+ homes to be built at 136th Street and Highway 169.

Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars' shifting sands by Lauren Berger, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

The White House is eyeing redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans hold the U.S. House in 2026 — and Democrats ...

The 8.8 magnitude temblor set off a series of warnings in Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward ...

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he'll try to remove Democratic lawmakers from office if they do not return after many left to block the adoption of redrawn House maps.