The visit came the day after a new ballot initiative asking voters whether the state should become an independent country was cleared by the California Secretary of State's office to begin gathering signatures. Could the Golden State just fly the coop, become its own nation and walk away from 175 years of union with the United States?

California could become its own country. A proposal dubbed “Calexit” could allow the state to secede from the U.S. as early as 2028. The initiative, which received the go-ahead to start collecting signatures to get on the November 2028 election ballot,

A new bid to place a measure on the ballot that would ask California voters to approve the state's secession from the U.S. has been cleared for signature gathering.

A flood watch lasting until Monday at 4 p.m. goes into effect for areas in or near burn scars created by the Eaton, Franklin, Palisades, Hughes and Bridge fires, with the NWS noting a 10% to 20% chance of significant debris flows (see what areas are at risk here ).

California's first ballot initiative for the November 2028 election has been filed and cleared for signature gathering. It would allow the Golden State to become its own country—separate from the United States.

The Trump administration's plans to crack down on immigration and launch mass deportations could drain caregivers from the workforce as California and the country face the needs of an aging population,

CALEXIT is looking to have California look into the question of whether or not they should remain part of the United States or be their own country.

An independent California would need to address defense, healthcare, and Social Security funding challenges. The idea of California secession resurfaces amid renewed tensions between President Trump and Gov.

California independence campaigners say President Donald Trump's second election victory strengthened their cause.

California, a coalition of other states and the city of San Francisco have sued the Trump administration over President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, calling it unconstitutional.

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.