What does a Californian sound like? We all know the cliche-- a mix of surfer dude, Valley girl and carefree spirit -- encapsulated to perfection by Saturday Night Live. Professor Penelope Eckert, a ...

María Brenes' first name has an accent on the letter “í” — but you wouldn't know that by looking at the Los Angeles resident's government documents. Since 1986, when Californians voted to make English ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – There’s a Southern ...

Plus, some new maternal care laws are technically "on the books" but will need more action by the Legislature to take effect.

Nicolás Agustín Espinoza Chaires may be only 6 years old, but he has a request for the state of California. “I want to be able to spell my name correctly,” he said on Wednesday afternoon, while ...

The Tony-nominated "The Hills of California" transports the audience to Blackpool, England, a seaside community with a distinct accent. Actor Allison Jean White said she transformed her speech, word ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – There’s a Southern accent, a Boston accent and a Jersey accent, but is there a California accent? That may be the wrong question to ask, says one linguist. “Everyone has an ...