Chef Meherwan Irani is credited with helping change the perception of Indian cuisine in America. He came to the U.S. to earn an MBA but found that he missed the spicy cuisine of his home. So, he learned how to cook it himself. He continued to cook for friends while working in the auto industry in California, but always dreamed of running his own restaurant. In 2009 he took the plunge with his wife and business partner, moving to Asheville, North Carolina, and opening Chai Pani. It was a big hit and just the first of five restaurants he now runs in Asheville and Atlanta.

A California lawmaker arrested earlier this week on suspicion of child cruelty said Thursday that the allegation stemmed from spanking his 7-year-old daughter.

Waves near San Francisco could reach 50 feet, the National Weather Service warned.

The California Public Utilities Commission has opened a proceeding to consider penalties against Pacific Gas and Electric Company, ordering immediate action against the utility for falsifying safety documents for natural gas pipelines, the regulator said in a statement on Friday.

The Latest on a California utility accused of falsifying records (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

It's been a month since high school teacher Virginia Partain escaped Paradise, California. Even though she lost her home, she's focused on her students and their future. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.

After the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, California, students are trying to move forward. Paradise High School Vice Principal Larry Johnson has faced challenges before. He was injured during an attack in Iraq. Elaine Quijano has the story.

California is determined to force 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls to make some hard choices.

Regulators are accusing one of California's largest utilities of falsifying safety documents on natural gas pipelines over a five-year period.

California regulators: PG&E falsified safety records for natural gas pipelines years after deadly blast.