The year after that, when more than 47,000 more Americans died of overdoses, the Ballard Clinic finally lost its “pain clinic” designation based on the failed inspections. Not having the ...

Many people hesitate to start a business due to fear of failure and lack of good business ideas. The idea of investing time, money, and effort into something that might not succeed can feel ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

It turns out LEDs don’t just “burn out” like old incandescent bulbs, but they can fail prematurely for several reasons -- many of which are avoidable, and it's especially painful if you've ...

A satirical petition ostensibly aiming to crowdfund a trillion dollars to allow Denmark to buy California has received more than 200,000 signatures. “Have you ever looked at a map and thought ...

A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making ...

Seismologists are closely monitoring California's fault lines as concerns grow about the possibility that the "Big One" could happen soon. The "Big One" refers to a massive earthquake that could ...

As of Tuesday, the "Denmarkification" petition – which calls for the country of Denmark to buy the state of California – has collected more than 200,000 signatures. The petition comes in ...

That’s the existential threat.” Their host was more measured. “I believe our system is durable,” California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said. “We are being stress tested, but we’re durable.” ...

Governments sometimes try to build things, but they routinely fail. California promised high-speed commuter rail service. Seventeen years, and billions of tax dollars later, no trains. But in just ...

But American engineers haven’t managed to replicate this success. In 2008, California approved $33 billion in funding to recreate the high-speed railways that were zipping through Europe and Asia at ...

One of the common themes in my writing has been the state's commitment to expanding bureaucracy and regulation, without much ...