With its horse-trodden roads, endless fields of almond blossoms and cowboy heritage, the 20,000 person town of Oakdale, Calif., fits the American West of imagination. And for decades, its media ...

A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tax on sugary drinks takes effect Thursday in the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tax on sugary drinks takes effect Thursday in the beachside community of Santa Cruz, seven years after California banned its cities and counties from implementing local ...