"No governor may serve more than two terms," the California Constitution reads, but Democrat Jerry Brown will be sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term as the state's chief executive today because the term limit was not in place when Brown first occupied the office, from 1975 to 1983.
A baby girl found dead in a dumpster in a Southern California beach community on Sunday. While looking through trash behind an Imperial Beach, California, strip mall, a person discovered the body of 3-week-old Eliza Delacruz, police said.
The United States and its NATO allies may want to "re-examine" their plan to withdraw all of their troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, the Central Asian country's president told CBS in an interview that aired Sunday evening.
Donna Douglas, the actress best known for her role as Elly May Clampett in the CBS television series "The Beverly Hillbillies," died Friday at 81, family members told WAFB, the network's Baton Rouge, Louisiana, affiliate.
So you used the Christmas break to take that long-desired trip abroad? Now that you're back to reality, you might want to hang out to those magic moments as you put in the hours at the office. So why not adorn your smartphone with a case that pays homage to one of those great cities your graced with your presence?
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suffered injuries while exercising at his Nevada home but is expected to make a "full recovery" and return to Washington on Tuesday.
A dynastic marriage between the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the son of one of the dictator's key allies may help "cement the close-knit cadre that control the reclusive state."
A 75-year-old Illinois man who for 51 years lived with a 7-inch turn signal lever embedded in his left arm had the foreign object removed during surgery Wednesday.
Undocumented immigrants in California are expected to apply for driver's licenses in record numbers. Foreigners who are in the country illegally and reside in the Golden State are benefiting from what is known as "AB 60," a bill passed last year by the Legislature that enables them to receive the documents in spite of their status.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt married his girlfriend Tasha McCauley in a private ceremony at their home on Dec. 20. The 33-year old "500 Days of Summer" star, known to be shy about revealing details of his private life, confirmed the news via his publicist, Erica Gray.
At least 12 people died when a fire broke out aboard a Greek ferry, though rescuers managed to save 427 people off the boat. All passengers and crew have now been evacuated from the vessel in the Adriatic Sea, between the coasts of Italy and Albania.
Chinese authorities on Tuesday doubled down on their decision to effectively block Google's email service Gmail, saying the Internet giant's refusal to obey local laws was to blame for the shutdown.
Fifty U.S. law-enforcement officers were killed by guns in 2014, a figure that marks a 56 percent jump from previous years but still remains far below historic highs.
"The Sims 4" undoubtedly ranks among the great 2014 success stories for Electronic Arts.The American video game house published the fourth installment of its traditional life-simulation series on Sept. 2, and the game has enjoyed great popularity ever since.
New York gourmet burger chain Shake Shack filed papers to go public on Monday and is planning a massive expansion from 36 to about 450 stores in the United States. Its plans also include expanding internationally.
Whether you will try keep warm as you watch the ball drop on Times Square or prefer to be among the first to welcome the New Year in tropical Kiribati, the clock is ticking down to 2015. While holiday decorations may change according to where you are Dec. 31, one thing that will likely accompany you both during the party and in the New Year is your favorite smartphone.
The Republican Party is making some very visible changes to appeal to minorities, and its 2016 presidential contenders may include two Hispanic senators, an Indian-American governor, a female business leader and a black neurosurgeon.
Jeb Bush's early entry into the 2016 presidential race is paying off in the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, with the brother of former President George W. Bush topping New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie by 10 percentage points.
Some 60 journalists around the world lost their lives in the course of their work in 2014, the Committee to Protect Journalists said, and more than 40 percent of them were murdered.
Saudi Arabia insisted on Monday that it would not cut back production no matter the value of crude, comments that put new pressure on oil prices the morning after the biggest one-day gain in over two years.
