But after Hollywood writers and actors went on monthslong strikes in 2023, production ground to a halt. California lost roughly 40,000 film and tv jobs that year alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Around 160 firefighters from multiple agencies have been working to contain the Henderson Fire in the south of the Golden State.

A report from the NWS Hanford CA was issued on Saturday at 3:18 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. The alert is for Fresno-Tulare Foothills, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the Lower Sierra and South End of the Upper Sierra.

A transgender high school student was pushed into the national spotlight this week after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from California over her participation in this weekend’s state track and field championships.

Large swaths of California are under heat advisories Friday and Saturday with officials cautioning against outdoor activities in triple-digit areas.

Heat advisories have been issued for large areas of California, as forecasters expect temperatures to climb above 100 across the state this weekend.

About 8 minutes later, the Falcon's first stage returned to Earth, landing vertically on the ocean-based droneship "Of Course I Still Love You." This was the 25th flight for this booster, including 14 previous Starlink launches, according to SpaceX's website for Saturday's mission.

California wildlife officials confirmed three new wolf packs in Northern California, bringing the state total to 10.