Fire officials said crews stopped a gas leak at the house but they were investigating the cause of the explosion, which prompted the evacuations of 16 nearby houses.

Three new pro-development appointees at the powerful Coastal Commission are trying to remedy its poor reputation among housing activists and Democratic leaders.

On Nov. 17, 1968, the last minutes of a tense NFL matchup on NBC between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders were preempted by the children’s film “Heidi.” The network received thousands of calls from angry viewers and formally apologized.

Though people are relocating across the country, California tops the list of the states with the most moves. According to data collected by Retirement Living, the Golden State had an inflow of 406,873 people and an outflow of 661,205, resulting in a net loss of roughly 254,332 residents.

Four Baltimore Police officers have been suspended in regard to an ongoing criminal investigation in California.

Memphis-based International Paper will shut two U.S. packaging plants by January as it cuts costs and consolidates operations amid weak demand.

Water levels on the Merced River jumped significantly over the weekend after an atmospheric river dumped torrential rain.