The state of California overclaimed $52.7 million that was spent on Medicaid for non-citizens, according to a new report.

California needs to repay the federal government after improperly claiming reimbursement from the Medicaid program for some immigrant patients, according to a recently released report.

The Office of the Inspector General advised California to refund money due to potential over-claims and collaborate with federal regulators to reassess and determine improper fede

A woman found dead last year in a mountain community was the victim of the first documented fatal black bear attack on a human in California.

A 71-year-old woman who was found dead inside her Sierra County home had been mauled by a black bear, the first known such fatal attack in California history.

The first documented case of a deadly black bear attack on a human in California history took place in Sierra County, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The attack was in November 2023,

As California’s remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress. According to a Thursday update from the U.S. Drought Monitor, California is completely drought-free, with “abnormally dry” spots isolated in the state’s desert region.

The heat wave that continues to scorch California’s interior pushed temperatures across the state into the triple digits Wednesday, setting a few daily records.

The notion of a comprehensive, long-range program making California’s uncertain water supply more resilient sounds great, and the clock is ticking.

Plans to build the largest new reservoir in California in 50 years have taken a significant step forward, following a judge’s decision to reject a lawsuit by environmental groups opposed to it. Sites would be California’s eighth largest reservoir,