The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.

A minor, 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:27 a.m. Pacific time about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon, Calif., data from the agency shows.

On average, each year, 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing PFAS chemicals are sprayed over the state's crop fields.

DOJ lawyers argue California's congressional map redrawing violated the Constitution through racial gerrymandering to create Democrat-favorable districts.

A light, 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Central California on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:54 a.m. Pacific time about 8 miles southwest of Paso Robles, Calif., data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 4.4.

A strong atmospheric river is pummeling Southern California, bringing a widespread risk of floods and prompting evacuations.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration sued California on Thursday over its new redistricting maps after a ballot measure adopting new congressional districts passed in the state last week.

The stage is set for a high-stakes legal and political fight between the Republican administration and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is seen as a likely 2028 presidential contender.

In a surprise development, federal judges this week blocked Texas’ gerrymandered district map, created by Republican lawmakers in August at Donald Trump’s behest, and ordered the Lone Star State to use the same map it used last year.