As two of the country’s biggest states by GDP, their economies ‘may be canaries in the coal mine,’ one economist notes

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been busy in recent weeks signing bills on everything from housing policy to prescription drug costs. But he also signed legislation last week that included two new symbols for California.

Contrary to Republican assertions, undocumented immigrants are ineligible for Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program or Medicare, or coverage through the Affordable Care Act, though California state law requires they receive emergency services.

A 76-year-old skydiver died after a “landing accident” in Perris on Saturday, Oct. 11, according to law enforcement officials. Deputies responded shortly before 11:40 a.m. to Case and Murrieta roads after an air emergency, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Virtual power plants generate power across a variety of sources from various locations, including rooftop solar panels, home batteries and smart thermostats. Public utilities and private companies manage these energy resources, and consumers can get compensation for participating and sending energy back to the grid.

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom house, where flowers are painted onto the blue shutters, is in Echo Park, less than two miles from both Echo Park Lake and Dodger Stadium. A cafe and bakery is a few blocks away. A Detroit-style pizzeria, a small used bookstore and a mix of coffee shops and cocktail bars line a nearby stretch of Sunset Boulevard.

Here’s a closer look at what makes the Golden State the No. 1 spot for hiking in the country: “California offers over 13,000 documented hiking trails and 280 state park units, plus 9 national parks,” the brand said.

Nurse "Suzie" Smith took her final flight on Sunday after her family confirmed she died days after the medical helicopter she was on board crashed onto Highway 50 in Sacramento.

The first snow since spring is forecast for some across the western U.S., while others can expect a dose of heavy rain and flooding.