Trump is almost certain to lose California, and that won't change after his scheduled Saturday stop in Coachella, a desert city east of Los Angeles best known for the annual music festival bearing its name. Still, there are practical reasons for him to visit, despite the Republican nominee's prospects Nov. 5 in the most populous state.

Former President Donald Trump is in California's southern desert near Palm Springs Saturday, hosting a rare campaign rally in the firmly blue state.

A commission denied a request to increase the number of rocket launches on the state’s central coast, citing environmental concerns.

Elon Musk's conduct played a role in a California commission denying a proposal to increase Falcon 9 launches in the state from 36 to 50 this year.

State officials cited Musk's antics in rejecting SpaceX's plan to launch more rockets off the Central California coast.