California Republican George Radanovich said Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to Congress next year but will serve out his eighth term representing a GOP-leaning district. Democrats hope to make some gains in California next year by targeting congressional districts won by President Barack Obama ...

California fire authorities Sunday ordered the evacuation of regions to the west of Yosemite National Park as a wildfire spread uncontrolled, burning buildings and threatening some 2,000 homes. "Right now the fire is dictating to us what we can do," said emergency official Bill Hodson Sunday as fire fighters mobilized in the rugged forest and scrubland of the Sierra ...