California News Archives

In California, 10% of Legislature now identifies as LGBTQ

November 22, 2022 1:30 AM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — While LGBTQ candidates and their supporters celebrated several milestone victories…

Biden administration will give PG&E $1.1 billion to help keep California nuclear plant online

November 21, 2022 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 21 NOV 22 16:18 ET By Stephanie Elam, CNN (CNN) — Nuclear energy in California got a jolt of financial…

Karen Bass will be first black woman mayor of Los Angeles: AP

November 16, 2022 4:34 PM Associated Press

Karen Bass will be the next mayor of Los Angeles, according to projections by the Associated Press. The AP called the race in Bass’s favor around…

California likely to have $25 billion budget deficit: report

November 16, 2022 12:04 PM Associated Press

California will likely have a $25 billion budget deficit next year, state officials announced Wednesday, ending a run of historic surpluses and…

California reports first flu, RSV death in child under 5

November 14, 2022 2:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, California health officials reported the first death of a young child due to flu and Respiratory Syncytial…

California Assembly announces leadership change for 2023

November 11, 2022 11:33 AM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon says he will step down next summer, ending what…

Governor Gavin Newsom wins another term as California Governor

November 8, 2022 8:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP News)- Democrat Gavin Newsom wins reelection for governor in California. This is a developing…

Suspect detained in connection to Ward Fire investigation in Goleta

November 3, 2022 2:06 AM Victor Guzman

Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire that started late Wednesday in…

A California marijuana company is being sued over the potency of its joints

October 26, 2022 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 OCT 22 13:39 ET By Zoe Sottile and Claudia Dominguez, CNN (CNN) — Two disgruntled…

Woman arrested for alleged EDD fraud after stealing serial killer and Scott Peterson’s identities

October 19, 2022 4:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over…

Suspected Stockton serial killer arrested

October 1, 2022 9:48 AM Victor Guzman

Stockton Police announced Saturday afternoon that a suspect has been arrested in connection to a series of shooting deaths across the…

Menlo Park tree trimmer killed after fall into wood chipper identified

October 11, 2022 4:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — The tree trimmer that was killed Tuesday in the San Francisco Bay Area after he fell into a wood chipper has been…

California legalizes digital license plates: Here’s how it works

October 14, 2022 11:24 AM FOX 35

By Alexa Mae Asperin LOS ANGELES – Digital license plates for both private and commercial vehicles are now legal…

Newsom to call special legislative session over gas prices

October 7, 2022 3:50 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will call a special…

Federal court expected to rule DACA unlawful soon

October 3, 2022 12:55 PM KION546 News Team

by: Nathalie Vera FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A federal court is set to decide on the future of DACA in the coming days. More than 600,000…

California inflation relief checks coming this week

September 14, 2022 9:45 AM FOX 35

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Oct. 3, 2022, at 12:21 p.m.-Millions of California taxpayers will be receiving a one-time Middle…

A pedestrian crosses a street in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 3

You will soon be able to jaywalk ticket-free in California

October 2, 2022 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Californians will soon be able to cross the street outside of a formal intersection without being ticketed — as long as…

Two hurt when helicopter crashes in yard of Fresno home

October 2, 2022 9:26 AM Associated Press

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A helicopter spun out of control and crashed in the front yard of a home in central California, hurting a pilot and…

Newsom relaxes refinery rules as California gas prices soar

September 30, 2022 3:36 PM Associated Press

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that oil refineries could start…

Gov. Newsom signs bill to speed graduation and cancel debt at community colleges

September 30, 2022 3:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday to help encourage people to return to school by offering a faster track to…