CA Today
CATODAY
STATE NEWS AGGREGATOR

About CaToday.news

Your free, AI-driven source for news from the Golden State.

What This Platform Is

CaToday.news functions as a no-cost news aggregation service focused solely on California. We pull headlines and stories from many local outlets — newspapers, TV stations, official releases, government pages, community blogs, and statewide publications — and display them in one convenient location. There are no paywalls and no subscription fees, just straightforward California coverage.

Why We Built It

California is enormous and constantly evolving. With hundreds of news providers, it's nearly impossible to track everything. That's the problem CaToday.news was created to solve. Whether you follow politics in Sacramento, business and entertainment in Los Angeles, tech in the Bay Area, border and military news in San Diego, farming in the Central Valley, or local updates from smaller communities, this site aims to be your starting point for what's happening statewide.

We strongly believe local journalism should be open to all. That's why everything here is free, funded only by unobtrusive Google AdSense advertising.

How It Works in Simple Terms

The system operates around the clock using artificial intelligence. Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  • Collection: We gather news from dozens of California-based sources through RSS feeds, APIs, and web scraping, covering both large metro areas and small-town papers.
  • Analysis: AI reads each piece, identifies the essential facts, and assesses its importance.
  • Summarization: For major or breaking news, the AI creates a concise summary. If several outlets report the same event, it merges them into one comprehensive overview.
  • Linking: Every item includes direct links to the original sources with rel="nofollow". Proper credit always goes to the original journalists and publishers.
  • Headlines: For less critical items, we simply show the headline and a direct link, nothing more.

The entire process is automated, with no human editing or political bias — just a sincere effort to keep Californians informed.

What We Avoid

Transparency is important. Here's what we do not do:

  • No paywalls or paid tiers – free indefinitely.
  • No copied photos – we don't take images from news outlets; only freely licensed or thematic visuals.
  • No plagiarism – full articles are never reproduced; we write original AI summaries and link back.
  • No selling personal data – your information isn't sold; see our Privacy Policy.
  • No political slant – we gather from across the ideological spectrum.

Our Promise to Publishers

We respect the work of journalists and editors. Our purpose is to amplify their reporting by directing more readers to them. If you publish content, here's our commitment:

  • Your source is always credited with a visible name and direct link.
  • Outbound links carry nofollow as a standard SEO courtesy.
  • We never republish complete articles or images.
  • You may opt out permanently; just contact us and your domain will be removed entirely.

About Our AI

We rely on advanced large language models to produce summaries and combined reports. The AI is designed to pull out key facts, reduce bias, and communicate clearly, though it is not flawless. It can occasionally misinterpret information, leave out context, or phrase things awkwardly. Always consult the original sources for the most reliable version.

We regularly refine our models and welcome feedback from both readers and publishers.

Who Runs CaToday.news?

We are a small, independent group of tech and news enthusiasts living in California. We value information access and local reporting. Our backgrounds cover software engineering, data science, and media, but above all we are Californians who care about our state.

We have no corporate, political, or special-interest backing. Our only goal is to make California news easier for everyone to reach.

Funding

CaToday.news is completely funded by Google AdSense. Ads are non-intrusive and context-based, and they are our only revenue stream. Users are never charged. The income covers hosting, AI processing, and our time.

We don't take money from publishers to feature stories. All sources are handled equally according to their news value.

Core Principles

  • Transparency – We explain our methods, tools, and motives.
  • Fairness – Sources are treated equally and credited properly.
  • Accessibility – The service remains free and easy to use.
  • Respect – We honor copyright, publisher decisions, and user privacy.
  • California Pride – We celebrate the state's size, diversity, and energy.

Coverage Areas

We aggregate California news from across the state, including but not limited to:

  • Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Riverside, Stockton, Chula Vista, Irvine, Fremont, San Bernardino, Modesto, Oxnard, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Glendale, Huntington Beach, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Santa Rosa, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Oceanside, Lancaster, Palmdale, Salinas, Hayward, Sunnyvale, Torrance, Pasadena, Pomona, Escondido, Roseville, Visalia, Fullerton, Orange, Concord, Santa Clara, Berkeley, and many more.
  • State government, the Legislature, the Governor's office, the state Supreme Court, and various agencies.
  • Business, technology, entertainment, agriculture, real estate, and finance.
  • High school, college, and pro sports (UCLA, USC, 49ers, Rams, Chargers, Dodgers, Giants, Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings, Sharks, etc.).
  • Weather, wildfires, earthquakes, drought, and climate.
  • Culture, food, music, festivals, arts, and community happenings.

If it matters to Californians, we aim to include it.

Submitting a News Source

We are an aggregator, not a submission portal. But if you represent a California news source not yet in our system, email [email protected] with your RSS feed or site URL. We will review it and consider adding it. We prioritize free, publicly available sources with consistent, high-quality California reporting.

Contact Details

We're happy to answer questions, receive feedback, handle removal requests, or discuss partnerships. Use these addresses:

📬 Postal: CaToday.news, PO Box 160131, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA

Stay Updated

We encourage you to bookmark CaToday.news and visit daily. California news changes quickly, and we're here to help you stay on top of it.

You may share any of our summaries or articles; we only ask that you include a working link back to the original page on CaToday.news.

CaToday.news – All California, all the time, always free. 🌉☀️