California News Archives

CAL FIRE shares security measures at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 1, 2024 6:24 PM Dania Romero

Pebble Beach, Calif. (KION) – Thousands of people are expected at Pebble Beach throughout the rest of the weekend for the AT&T Pebble Beach…

Shooting involving CHP blocks southbound lanes of I-280 in San Francisco

January 31, 2024 6:48 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (FOX-35)- A shooting involving a California Highway Patrol Officer shut down the southbound lanes of…

Ex-boyfriend who beheaded woman in San Carlos gets 26 years to life

September 8, 2022 4:19 PM Ricardo Tovar, FOX 35

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KION-TV/FOX-35)- UPDATE ON JAN. 30, 2024 AT 12:55 PM- A San Mateo County Superior Court judge on Tuesday sentenced a man to 26…

New exhibit on display at California Automobile Museum celebrates women and lowriders

January 28, 2024 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 28 JAN 24 14:49 ET By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR)…

Union City shooting suspects found dead after wounding deputy

January 24, 2024 2:54 PM FOX 35

By Aja Seldon and Lisa Fernandez UNION CITY, Calif. – UPDATE ON JAN. 25, 2024 AT 1:14 PM- The investigation into the shooting of an Alameda…

Another Hollywood strike? Musicians union ‘prepared to do whatever it needs’ for AI protections and streaming residuals

January 21, 2024 11:27 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 JAN 24 17:57 ET Elizabeth Wagmeister Los Angeles (CNN) — After a year in which both actors and writers hit the picket…

Officer Tuan Le murder suspects plead not guilty

January 18, 2024 4:26 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The three defendants charged with the murder of Oakland police Officer Tuan Le pleaded not guilty…

Warriors-Mavericks game postponed after death of Dejan Milojević

January 17, 2024 11:55 AM FOX 35

SALT LAKE CITY, (FOX-35)- UPDATE ON JAN. 18, 2024 AT 2:25 PM- The NBA postponed Friday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas…

Los Gatos man accused of murdering wife, hiding body in Santa Cruz mountains, police say

January 17, 2024 4:57 PM FOX 35

LOS GATOS, Calif. (FOX-35)- A Los Gatos man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and then hiding her body in the Santa Cruz…

Awkwafina named grand marshal of San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade

January 17, 2024 3:22 PM FOX 35

Written by Tori Gaines SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (FOX-35)- Award-wining actress, writer and producer Awkwafina will lead the charge as the Grand Marshal…

Brent Brennan hired as Arizona head coach, multiple sources confirm

January 16, 2024 12:19 PM Derrick Ow

TUSCON, Ariz. (KION-TV)- After seven seasons in San Jose, Brent Brennan will be returning to a familiar place in the dessert. The San Jose State head…

Woman’s body found after plane crashes off Half Moon Bay coast

January 15, 2024 12:01 PM FOX 35

Written by James Torrez and KTVU Staff HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (FOX-35)- UPDATE ON JAN 15, 2024 AT 3:13 PM- The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said…

Speeding car flies off Highway 80 exit and into building, driver in stable condition

January 15, 2024 2:39 PM Derrick Ow

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol are investigating a crash that involved speeding car that jumped an off-ramp and flew…

The mother of a little girl shot dead on an East Bay freeway last year is speaking out publicly for the first time.

Mother of girl shot dead on freeway speaks out

January 14, 2024 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The mother of a little girl shot dead on an…

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta named among inductees for the California Hall of Fame Class of 2024

January 11, 2024 6:00 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced 10 new inductees into the California Hall Fame Class of 2024 and one of the inductees…

Second avalanche reported at Palisades Tahoe, no injuries reported

January 11, 2024 5:35 PM Derrick Ow

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Palisades Tahoe Resort announced that there was a second avalanche on Thursday, just 24 hours after an avalanche killed…

One dead and one injured in avalanche at Palisades Tahoe resort, police say

January 10, 2024 11:35 AM FOX 35

Written by KTVU Staff OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (FOX-35)- UPDATE AT JAN. 10, 2024 AT 2:08 PM- The Placer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one…

California governor wants reserves and cuts to fix nearly $38B deficit, mostly sparing schools

January 10, 2024 1:34 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion…

California law banning carrying concealed firearms in many public places is once again blocked

January 7, 2024 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A new California gun law banning the concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places” – including places…

$700,000 Mega Millions ticket sold at East Bay gas station

January 3, 2024 3:54 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF LAFAYETTE, Calif., (FOX-35)- – A lucky person in the Bay Area snagged a Mega Millions ticket worth $713,143, according to…

BART train derails, catches fire

January 1, 2024 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Carlos Castaneda Click here for updates on this story California (KPIX) — A BART train derailed and caught fire between the Orinda and…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring larger retailers to provide a designated section for toys that are gender-neutral.

Gender-neutral toy aisles are now law in California

January 1, 2024 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law. The law,…

The man spent four days stuck in the forest before deputies came to his rescue.

Flashlight leads to stranded motorist’s rescue in backcountry of California’s Los Padres National Forest

December 29, 2023 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona man was rescued after spending days stranded in the cold backcountry of California’s Los Padres…

A 14-year-old boy in California allegedly used ‘multiple weapons’ to kill parents, injure sister, police say

December 29, 2023 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly killing his parents and severely injuring his 11-year-old…

Man gets 6 life sentences after convicted of raping multiple victims

December 26, 2023 3:49 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU Staff SAN MATEO, Calif. (FOX-35)- A 33-year-old man received six separate life sentences after being convicted of several rape and…

San Francisco jury convicts sex offender who advertised “Free Fentanyl” next to school

December 22, 2023 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

By TIM FANG Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A convicted sex offender who put up signs advertising meth and…

Judge halts California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in many public places

December 21, 2023 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 DEC 23 22:34 ET Updated: 21 DEC 23 06:10 ET By Nouran Salahieh and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on…

Biden administration proposes new steps to preserve the nation’s old-growth forests

December 19, 2023 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 19 DEC 23 11:09 ET By Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration proposed new steps Tuesday to conserve and…

Former NBA G League player and his girlfriend arrested in killing and kidnapping of missing woman in Las Vegas, police say

December 18, 2023 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 18 DEC 23 04:42 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and Jessica Flynn, CNN (CNN) — Chance Comanche, a former player with…

Sheriff: 3 females caught in Sacramento County with over $7K worth of stolen items in vehicle

December 15, 2023 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By CAMERON GLENN Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Sheriff’s detectives…

Oakland mayor calls for hate crime investigation after large menorah in California was destroyed during Hanukkah

December 14, 2023 4:05 PM CNN Newsource

CNN) — The mayor of Oakland, California, is demanding a hate crime investigation after a large public menorah was vandalized and destroyed –…

GM’s Cruise robotaxi unit lays off 900 workers with investigation into San Francisco crash ongoing

December 14, 2023 1:50 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is cutting over 900 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce, as it moves…

PG&E asks for another rate hike due to climate change

December 13, 2023 4:43 PM FOX 35

By Tom Vacar and KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- Climate change has aggravated inflation, but nowhere more than with Pacific Gas & Electric,…

California hiker pinned under boulder weighing at least 6K pounds rescued after 7 hours

December 12, 2023 2:06 PM Derrick Ow

INDEPENDENCE, Calif., (FOX-35)- A hiker in Southern California was pinned underneath a massive boulder on a hillside for seven hours until…

BART fares to increase come January as agency increases gate security

December 12, 2023 12:17 PM FOX 35

BY James Torrez and KTVU staff WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (FOX-35)- Fares are increasing for Bay Area Rapid Transportation, and the transit agency says it…

A group of California children sue EPA in federal court, alleging it allows climate pollution to continue despite harms

December 11, 2023 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 DEC 23 11:36 ET Updated: 11 DEC 23 12:35 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A group of 18 California children – ranging in…

These new California laws take effect January 2024

December 7, 2023 4:41 PM FOX 35

FOX-35, (LOS ANGELES)- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law during the last legislative session. Here is a look at…

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career

December 7, 2023 2:39 PM Associated Press

AP- Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game’s best in the clutch. Gould…

Pleasant Hill pilot released from custody, can’t board another plane

December 7, 2023 12:09 PM FOX 35

PORTLAND, Oregon – A federal and state judge have now allowed a former Alaska Airlines pilot from Pleasant Hill accused of trying to cut…

San Jose Earthquakes announce plans to build soccer fields and practice facility at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

December 6, 2023 5:25 PM Derrick Ow

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Jose Earthquakes have announced plans to build public soccer fields and a training facility at the Santa Clara…

Taco Bell’s Double Decker Taco makes triumphant return for the holidays

December 6, 2023 4:50 PM FOX 35

BY Chris Williams IRVINE, Calif. – Taco Bell is bringing back its Double Decker Taco in time for the holiday season. The fast-food…

Soledad families reunite with grandparents after decades apart in Mexico

November 3, 2023 4:35 PM Ricardo Tovar, Sandra Iveth Santos, Victor Guzman

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Family members from Mexico reunited with loved ones in Soledad for the first time in several decades. Although it was…

Los Angeles police ask for help finding person suspected of killing 3 homeless people as they slept

December 1, 2023 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Los Angeles are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect believed to be…

California governor will pay to clear out homeless camps

November 28, 2023 1:20 PM Derrick Ow

BY HENRY LEE and KTVU Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- Gov. Newsom announced Monday he has earmarked funds to local and state agencies to…

Marina man arrested for allegedly killing Fresno County woman

November 27, 2023 4:11 PM Victor Guzman, Derrick Ow

HURON, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 19-year-old Marina man is booked on murder charges in Fresno County for allegedly killing a woman early Sunday morning.…

5-year-old girl dies, search suspended for missing 54-year-old man off Half Moon Bay Coast

November 26, 2023 11:21 AM FOX 35

BY O. Gloria Okorie and KTVU staff HALF MOON BAY, Calif., (FOX-35)- A 5-year-old girl who was rescued from Half Moon Bay’s coast has died, according…

California mother travels to South Carolina to serve Thanksgiving meals to troops

November 26, 2023 11:51 AM CNN

KOVR By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story RIO LINDA, California (KOVR) — A Rio Linda mother is making…

California fourth grade students get free access to more state parks and museums

November 23, 2023 4:25 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fourth grade students throughout the state of California will now be able to get free access to more state parks and…

San Jose parents charged with murder after toddler dies of fentanyl, meth poisoning

November 22, 2023 2:44 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF SAN JOSE, Calif., (FOX-35) – In an unprecedented move, the Santa Clara County District Attorney on Wednesday announced prosecutors…

Amazon delivery driver kidnapped in San Ramon, forced to withdraw money: police

November 20, 2023 2:36 PM KION546 News Team

SAN RAMON, Calif. (KTVU/Aja Seldon) — An Amazon delivery was kidnapped in San Ramon when two suspects forced him to drive to an ATM and withdraw…