Should California expect more tropical storms like Hurricane Hilary? Palms are hit by strong wind and rain from Tropical Storm Hilary in the deserts of Southern California on August 20th, 2023, in Palm Desert, California.  | Photo by David McNew / Getty ImagesCalifornia is notoriously dry this time of year. Yet, over the course of a single day this weekend, some desert areas were hit with more than a year’s worth…

California is Free of Drought Conditions for the First Time in Three Years Heavy rain and snow over the winter helped alleviate the state’s long dry spell.

Dining and kitchen space with floor-to-ceiling windows in a renovated 1960s modernist residence, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California. By Piechota Architecture. submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles

California Quake Rattled Nerves as Hurricane Hilary Approaches There were no initial reports of significant damage or injuries from the 5.1-magnitude earthquake, one of several emergencies officials had to juggle.

Cruise will reduce robotaxi fleet by 50% in San Francisco while California DMV investigates ‘incidents’ The move highlights the growing debate in San Francisco over driverless cars.

California is letting a lot more people get a digital ID Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeCalifornia has significantly expanded a pilot program allowing citizens to get a digital driver’s license / identification card that’s accessible on their mobile phones (via 9to5Mac). The digital ID, which the California DMV is calling an “mDL” (mobile driver’s license), can be used for things like gett…

California and Mexico Prepare for Hurricane Hilary Flooding, Winds Hurricane Hilary, now a Category 4 storm, has prompted flood warnings in Southern California and temporary shelters in Baja California, Mexico.

California Braces for Hurricane Hilary Also, the Women’s World Cup final. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

California gets its first tropical storm watch with Hurricane Hilary Hurricane Hilary swirls off the coast of Mexico as smoke covers the central United States. | Image: Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (CSU / CIRA & NOAA)The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for southern California today as Hurrican…

Hurricane Hilary Is Now Category 3; Storm Will Bring Rain to California Torrential rain is expected to hit the Southwestern United States on Friday.

There Are Downsides To California’s Digital Driver Licenses With the advent of digital wallets in our pockets that can carry everything from debit cards to membership cards, it was only a matter of time before government identification went digital. KTLA reports that California is the attest state to roll out digital driver licenses and IDs for residents — but you might want… Read more…

The Instagram Account That Shattered a California High School It had barely a dozen followers, but the discovery of its racist posts turned a Bay Area community against itself — and changed students’ lives forever.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s California Vacation Thanks in part to careful media handling, the British prime minister, who has been criticized for his wife’s wealth and his U.S. ties, survived a trip to California with barely a peep of reproach.

How to Think About Rising Covid Cases in California The state’s Covid-19 positivity rate is the highest it’s been since January, but experts say that isn’t necessarily cause for alarm.

1 Dead, 2 Injured After Customer Crashes Into California Toyota Dealership A person is dead and two others have been left injured after a 2017 Toyota RAV4 crashed into the service area of Hamer Toyota in Mission Hills, California on August 9th. According to the Automotive News, bystanders were able to free the pinned woman, and they attempted to revive her, but she later died from her… Read more…

Driving down highway 1 in California I’ve rented a car and I’m about to drive down highway one from San Francisco to LA. And I’m just wondering if there’s anything along the drive that shouldn’t be missed? How bad traffic might be? And how long the trip is estimated to take? As well as anything else I need to know. I was reading some stuff online but they list like a million things…

California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison In response to soaring overdose deaths in state prisons, California started a sprawling addiction program. But keeping people on medication during and after a sentence can be difficult.

Phantom Planet – California submitted by /u/MulciberTenebras

First time shooting cars, need a critique, Ferrari California. My gear: Canon Eos 30D + 50mm 1.8 STM submitted by /u/boxsterpeace417

California, Here I Come: A Love Letter to ‘The O.C.’, 20 Years Later submitted by /u/SanderSo47