California News Archives

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…

Court dismisses City of Gilroy in Garlic Festival mass shooting lawsuit, attorney of shooting victims and families reacts

November 14, 2023 3:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE NOVEMBER 17TH AT 2:17 PM — Attorneys for victims of the Garlic Festival Shooting and their families are reacting…

PG&E rate hike of nearly 13% approved by CPUC in unanimous vote

November 16, 2023 5:20 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Gas and Electric customers will be seeing an increase in their next utility bills starting on Jan. 1, 2024. The…

David DePape convicted on charges from attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband

November 16, 2023 11:37 AM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF SAN FRANCISCO – A jury has convicted the man who broke into the San Francisco home of Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband with a…

Pro-Palestine protesters shut down Bay Bridge during APEC Summit

November 16, 2023 10:23 AM FOX 35

By KTVU Staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- Pro-Palestine protesters shut down the Bay Bridge on Thursday morning, tying up traffic during the morning…

Massive fire that closed Interstate 10 in Los Angeles was set intentionally, governor says

November 13, 2023 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) By Melissa Alonso, Matt Phillips, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine — The massive fire that forced the indefinite closure of Interstate 10,…

Cruise contract workers laid off after robotaxi service halted

November 9, 2023 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

By CARLOS CASTANEDA Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Cruise announced layoffs Thursday among…

Actors union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood and TV studios

November 8, 2023 5:20 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 08 NOV 23 20:12 ET Updated: 08 NOV 23 20:17 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Hollywood actors have reached a…

5 years after California’s deadliest wildfire, survivors forge different paths toward recovery

November 8, 2023 2:00 PM FOX 35

By Adam Beam and Olga Rodriguez PARADISE, Calif. – On the day Paradise burned, Gwen Nordgren stopped her car just long enough to rescue a…

Monarch butterflies are clustering along coastal California. Here’s where to find them

November 8, 2023 12:47 PM FOX 35

By Sara Sedillo They are back! The ever-so-mysterious invertebrates that cluster in masses, revealing a brilliant burst of orange and black. The…

Beheaded Santa Rosa woman being remembered as loving woman who adored her grandchildren

November 7, 2023 2:58 PM FOX 35

By Sharon Song SANTA ROSA, Calif. – The family of a 64-year-old Santa Rosa woman, who was beheaded, allegedly by her grandson, was being…

Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast

November 6, 2023 5:11 PM Associated Press

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34…

Nearly a dozen tuberculosis cases linked to Northern California casino in past 5 years; testing urged

November 6, 2023 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A casino in Northern California has been linked to 11 tuberculosis cases over the past five years,…

Google, Lendlease axe plans for $15 billion development in Bay Area

November 5, 2023 2:40 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 04 NOV 23 18:35 ET Updated: 05 NOV 23 16:31 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Alphabet’s Google has scrapped a development…

Arab Muslim student struck in hit-and-run as Stanford University investigates spate of hate crime incidents

November 5, 2023 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 04 NOV 23 18:46 ET Updated: 04 NOV 23 22:00 ET By Raja Razek, Keith Allen and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — At least five…

California’s high-speed rail project advances though cost jumped to $128B

November 4, 2023 5:45 PM FOX 35

The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board received an update on its high-speed electric rail project on Thursday as it moves…

Shuman Hearthouse will soon open its doors to help homeless women and families in Monterey

November 3, 2023 6:21 PM Ana Torrea

Ana Torrea, KION MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting November 7, some people will start moving into Shuman Hearthouse. Homelessness is an ongoing…

San Jose officer fired after sending racially biased, ‘disgusting’ messages, police say

November 4, 2023 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 04 NOV 23 14:09 ET Updated: 04 NOV 23 14:12 ET By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A San Jose, California, police officer is “no…

Santa Rosa man accused of decapitating relative, taking head is in custody

November 3, 2023 3:41 PM FOX 35

By O. Gloria Okorie SANTA ROSA, Calif. – The man accused of decapitating his relative and taking the head has been arrested, Santa Rosa…

California is 100% drought free

November 4, 2023 12:58 PM FOX 35

California is 100% drought-free for the first time in over three years, according to the California Drought Monitor. Roughly 5% of…

Milk carton shortage hits school lunchrooms in New York, California and other states, USDA says

November 3, 2023 4:58 PM Associated Press

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The tiny, half-pint cartons of milk served with millions of school lunches nationwide may soon be scarce in some…

Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland shows California love by renaming street for rap legend

November 3, 2023 3:04 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland on Friday showed a lot of California love for the late, legendary hip hop artist and rapper Tupac Shakur…

“It just feels excessive at this point”: PG&E rate increase vote delayed

November 3, 2023 1:00 PM KION546 News Team

BY TORI APODACA YOLO COUNTY – About 16 million people across Northern California will have to wait to see how much more they will be paying for…

Los Gatos nudist resort Lupin Lodge hits the real estate market

November 1, 2023 11:59 AM KPIX

A one-of-a-kind property just went on the market in the South Bay. It’s not a single-family home or an office building: It’s a nudist resort. Lupin…

Court documents allege former MLB player Dan Serafini along with accomplice Samantha Scott shot his father-in-law and mother-in-law during a home burglary in 2021.

Tahoe couple shot by former MLB player son-in-law Dan Serafini during burglary with accomplice, court docs say

November 1, 2023 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 01 NOV 23 09:00 ET By Tamara Richter Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California…

Human remains stuffed in a suitcase found in Lake Merritt

October 31, 2023 3:43 PM FOX 35

By Henry Lee and KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Human remains stuffed in a suitcase were found in Lake Merritt Tuesday morning, the Oakland…

Federal judge blocks California ban on gun shows at county fairs

October 31, 2023 2:00 PM KPIX

A federal judge on Monday blocked California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs, ruling that the state is violating the rights of sellers and…

Marina Police warning families to check candy packaging when kids are out trick or treating

October 30, 2023 4:07 PM Ana Torrea

Ana Torrea, KION MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas man is in jail after being caught with dozens of marijuana edibles that look just like Halloween…

‘A Million Miles away’: From farmworker to NASA astronaut

October 30, 2023 12:22 PM FOX 35

BY LaMonica Peters and KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. – Jose Hernandez is known as the first former migrant worker to fly in space as an…

San Jose police arrest 15-year-old after hit-and-run kills pregnant mom, baby

October 30, 2023 11:04 AM FOX 35

Written by KTVU Staff SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose police on Monday said they’ve arrested a 15-year-old following a hit-and-run in a stolen…

New San Francisco anti-opioid task force could charge dealers with homicide in overdose deaths

October 29, 2023 1:45 PM KPIX

Originally Published: 29 OCT 23 16:07 ET By DAVE PEHLING Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California…

Alameda County DA’s work laptop reportedly stolen from vehicle in Oakland

October 29, 2023 12:40 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF OAKLAND, Calif. – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s work laptop was reportedly stolen during a…

California joins multi-state coalition supporting health care for immigrant families

October 28, 2023 4:53 PM KPIX

SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Saturday that he is working alongside New York Attorney General Letitia James to lead a…

California will require 30 minute recess for all grades through 8th

October 28, 2023 4:45 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 291 into law, requiring all schools from grades Kindergarten through 8th to…

Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River

October 28, 2023 4:04 PM Associated Press

BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE AND AMY TAXINUpdated 5:26 PM PDT, October 25, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials said Wednesday that…

California federal judge hints that Big Tech companies may have to face consumer allegations of mental health harm

October 28, 2023 3:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 19:53 ET By Brian Fung, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A federal judge in California hinted Friday that Google, Meta,…

Bay Area nurse crushed in MRI accident highlighting safety concerns

October 28, 2023 1:21 PM FOX 35

By Brooks Jarosz REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – What was supposed to be a routine MRI scan quickly became a freak accident at a Bay…

New law protects California campsite reservations from third-party vendor surge

October 27, 2023 10:15 AM KPIX

SACRAMENTO – A new law recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will bring big changes to how campsites are reserved across the state. COVID restrictions…

Comparing California fire season in 2020 and 2023, why officials say there is a big difference

October 26, 2023 5:30 PM Dania Romero

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – Wildfires are a topic of discussion when it starts to warm up in California.Now that we are transitioning into late fall…

Chipotle says it may need to tick its food prices up to pay California wages

October 26, 2023 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 19:03 ET By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Chipotle, which just announced price hikes, said it will…

Study: California population drain is real; State is “hemorrhaging” residents to other states

October 26, 2023 1:32 PM KPIX

The narrative of California residents and businesses fleeing the Golden State in large numbers, which had been debunked by more than…

Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests

October 26, 2023 10:25 AM Associated Press

BY BRIAN MELLEYUpdated 9:17 AM PDT, October 26, 2023Share KYBURZ, Calif. (AP) — On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the…

49ers stadium management decline to attend council meeting about stabbing incident

October 25, 2023 11:49 AM FOX 35

By LaMonica Peters and KTVU Staff SANTA CLARA, CA – Details about a stabbing incident at Levi’s Stadium in July were presented…

California sues Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

October 24, 2023 4:46 PM Associated Press

Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental…