California might leave the United States and become a free and independent country. The idea of California becoming its own country has been around for decades. The state flag still commemorates the 25 days it was once its own republic.
California’s possible secession from the U.S. is making headlines again, with a new "Calexit" ballot initiative gaining momentum. Supporters are pushing to put the proposal on the 2028 ballot, allowing voters to decide whether California should become an independent country.
Gov. Newsom is now pushing that the funding be modified to exclude deportation defense of criminals after the Department of Finance said that the funds could be used in that manner.
After President Donald Trump posted on social media earlier this week that the United States Military came into California and under emergency powers "turned on the water," California's top environmental official,
The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign.
California independence campaigners say President Donald Trump's second election victory strengthened their cause.
A California man pardoned by Trump was imprisoned on federal weapons convictions in a case separate from charges from the Jan. 6 attack.
In the face of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country over the past four years, California stepped up to protect trans people and in particular trans youth. In 2022, the state became the first in the nation to create a sanctuary for transgender youth seeking gender-affirming medical care.
California cities made the top and bottom of the list for property crime according to a new study that looked at 425 small cities across the U.S.
A DMV spokesperson said the REAL ID Act “ensures that Californians have the ability to have their true gender identity legally recognized on their official documents.”
It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Water Resources said no military entered the state.