Missouri's Michael Dixon scrambles for a loos ball with California's Emerson Murray during the Progressive CBE Classic finals. Mizzou won 92-53.
An artist''s rendering depicts a high-speed train station in California''s vision of a bullet train network that would eventually stretch 800 miles.
After 18 years in a row as "top U.S. city" in Conde Nast Traveler''s annual Readers Choice poll, San Francisco has slipped a notch in the rankings, switching places with Charleston, S.C.
In February, shark fins were selling for $495 a pound at a store in San Francisco''s Chinatown. Beginning in 2013, the possession, sale and distribution of imported shark fins will be illegal in California.
Natalie Wenovikian carries a umbrella while walking in rain-soaked Sacramento, Calif., on Monday. Another early October storm swept through Northern California this week, bringing rain to the Central Valley and snow to the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
Federal prosecutors announced an aggressive crackdown against Calif. pot dispensaries Friday, vowing to shut down dozens of operations and saying that the worst offenders are using the cover of medical marijuana to act as storefront drug dealers.
The (Sonoma, Calif.) Farmer's Market is held from spring until the end of October in the Plaza, and sometimes on the street.
"The town offers all the perks of being in the heart of wine country, with the added benefit of a laid-back vibe that complements the award-winning wine and food."
An Airbus A320 JetBlue aircraft lands at the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.
It was the Colin Kaepernick show for Nevada in its upset of No. 24 California. The Wolf Pack quarterback threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and three more scores to help Nevada defeat the Golden Bears.
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck leaps to throw a pass against UCLA during the first half at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Stanford won 35-0.
San Bruno fire officials said the explosion Thursday, apparently triggered by a broken gas line, took out the entire water system, forcing firefighters to pump water from more than 2 miles away.
A NASA Global Hawk robotic jet sits in a hangar at Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Aug. 13, 2010. The aircraft will be used in a study by the federal government to research the development of hurricanes. The Global Hawk can fly autonomously to altitudes above 60,000 feet -- roughly twice as high as a commercial airliner -- and as far as 11,000 nautical miles. Operators preprogram a flight path, then the plane flies itself for as long as 30 hours.
Lost fans may miss their favorite mystery, but they can own a piece of it forever: Profiles in History, which specializes in Hollywood memorabilia, will auction thousands of props from the ABC series Aug. 21-22 at profilesinhistory.com. Here's a look at some of the collectables up for grabs.
President of Profiles in History, Joe Maddalena, displays the Lost Dharma van Calabasas, Calif., used to transport people and supplies around the Island.
Hayley Hasselhoff, of ABC Family's Huge, left, and Whitney Thompson, America's Next Top Model winner, tape a fashion segment for an entertainment TV program at plus-size clothing store Torrid, Tuesday, in Brea, Calif.
Petra Kuppers, left, sneaks a smooch to her partner Neil Marcus by her tent in "Arnieville." Both have disabilities which cause them to be wheelchair users. Both receive assistance from the State of California.
Blane Beckwith, shown here being assisted while eating lunch, suffers from spinal muscular atrophy and requires 24-hour care. Meanwhile, 314,000 of the 1.4 million disabled and elderly residents in nursing homes would rather be living in the community, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Neil Marcus holds up an Arnold Schwarzenegger mask at the Americans with Disabilities Act protest camp called "Arnieville" in Berkeley, Calif.
Blane Beckwith, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, uses a wheelchair to get around but is concerned he'll end up in a nursing home if he loses his state-paid home care aide. The nation celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act in July. Now, many of the disabled are fighting a battle over whether they can continue to live at home or have to be institutionalized in nursing homes because of the severe budget constraints states are facing.
Carter pushes back a wisp of Blane Beckwith's long hair while getting Beckwith ready for the day. At least 17 states have made cuts to disability budgets since 2009 or are planning cuts this year says Phil Oliff, a policy analyst with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The cuts include cash assistance to the disabled, home nursing services and grants to agencies that help the disabled live independently.