LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The California legislature approved on Thursday a redistricting plan aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in the U.S. Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump sought from a Republican move to redraw political maps in Texas.

A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual has been treated and is recovering at home.

If Newsom's redistricting ballot initiative succeeds, many in Doug LaMalfa's congressional district could suddenly find themselves represented by a Democrat for the first time.

Meghan Markle shared a rare Instagram video of Prince Harry surfing in California, just days after celebrating her 44th birthday.

Mercury is the first home insurer to use California's recently passed regulatory reform to ask for a rate hike. More are likely to follow, experts say.

California could become the first U.S. state to require restaurants to disclose common food allergens in each menu item under legislation being considered by state lawmakers.

Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Southwest Airlines announced it’s ending a route from California’s Oakland International Airport to the popular college town.