As an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to California, many are turning to Google to search the term "bomb cyclone." But what is that? In short, it's a rapidly intensifying storm system.

Meanwhile, Southern California this week will see dry conditions amid gusty Santa Ana winds that could raise the risk of wildfires in areas where crews are still mopping up a major blaze that destroyed 240 structures.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez until newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will delay his decision on clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, until the newly elected Los Angeles County district attorney,

California health officials reported a possible case of bird flu in a child in the San Francisco Bay Area. The child had no known contact with infected animals.

California's public health department on Tuesday reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild symptoms. The state said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus and that the child's family members tested negative.

A child is home and recovering after a possible case of bird flu in Alameda County, California, according to the California Department of Public Health. The child had mild upper respiratory symptoms and received treatment.