A new initiative in California to leave the US and become an independent country is gathering momentum. What’s this measure all about? And is it possible for a state to exit the union?

As promised during his campaign, second-term President Donald Trump is sending ICE agents to detain and deport those without ...

If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?

Homeowners’ insurance has become increasingly difficult to afford and harder to get in California and some other states ...

The suspects charged in connection with two killings have been linked to a fringe group known as the "Zizians." ...

Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

Nicolas Talbott is one of the plaintiffs filing suit against President Trump's ban on transgender troops in the military. This is his story.

Will California become an independent country and exit the United States of America? California Secretary of State Shirley Weber recently approved a campaign to gather signatures petitioning for a ...

California’s unemployment rate increased once again in December, keeping it among the highest in the country, according to the U..S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment in the state rose to 5.5%, ...

Executive orders and announcements by President Trump have put billions of dollars in U.S. climate commitments into question.

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 34 °F (1.1 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). Showers today with ...

Night - Cloudy with a 44% chance of precipitation. Winds from N to NNE at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 44 °F (6.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C) and a 29 ...