California News Archives

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…

California gets official state bat

October 21, 2023 4:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

The Golden State is known for its cool waves, sunny summers, and scenic roads. Add bats to that equation because California just adopted one as a…

San Jose dad charged with fentanyl overdose death of three-month-old daughter

October 20, 2023 4:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Clara County District Attorney says a San Jose man has been charged with the death of his daughter after an…

Newsom meets with wounded Californians during trip to Israel

October 20, 2023 3:08 PM FOX 35

By Freddy Brewster and KTVU Staff California Gov. Gavin Newsom landed in Israel early Friday morning, where he met with Israeli President Isaac…

Federal judge strikes down decades-old California ban on assault weapons

October 20, 2023 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 00:57 ET By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has overturned a decades-old California law banning assault…

Laphonza Butler says she will not seek Senate seat in 2024

October 19, 2023 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 19 OCT 23 16:47 ET Updated: 19 OCT 23 16:57 ET By Kyle Blaine, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler of California said…

Biden announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience

October 18, 2023 4:28 PM Associated Press

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme…

In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises

October 18, 2023 4:32 PM Associated Press

BY SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom again seized the national spotlight this year as he signed some of the…

Governor Newsom signs bill making teaching cursive requirement in schools

October 17, 2023 5:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he signed AB 446 making teaching cursive a requirement for grades 1 to 6.…

PG&E’s plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition because of high rates

October 17, 2023 10:10 AM Associated Press

VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric — one of the nation’s largest utilities whose equipment has sparked some of California’s…

California lifts statewide cruising ban

October 14, 2023 3:26 PM Katie Nicora

Cruising is now legal throughout the state of California. This after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday. Ab 436 amends the…

California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour

October 14, 2023 11:04 AM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law…

California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health reform to go before voters in 2024

October 13, 2023 1:31 PM Associated Press

BY TRÂN NGUYỄNUpdated 2:36 PM PDT, October 12, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two major pieces of…

California receives $1.2 billion to become a national hydrogen hub

October 13, 2023 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 05:00 ET Updated: 13 OCT 23 14:21 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday will announce the…

Union workers reach a tentative deal with Kaiser Permanente after the largest-ever US health care strike

October 13, 2023 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal with the unions representing 75,000 employees, following the largest-ever health care strike in…

A Stanford University instructor has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates.

A Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust

October 13, 2023 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

A Stanford University instructor has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates. Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 11:38 ETBy Taylor…

Two Bay Area filmmakers shine spotlight on California farmworker contributions

October 13, 2023 8:39 AM FOX 35

File SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two Bay Area filmmakers set out to change perceptions and shed light on the contributions of California farm…

Appeals court says California’s higher-capacity magazine ban can remain in effect amid legal fight

October 12, 2023 5:07 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s ban on higher-capacity magazines can remain in effect while the state fights a lower court’s…

A winning ticket sold in California nabs a Powerball jackpot of more than $1.7 billion

October 12, 2023 8:59 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 01:42 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 11:43 ET By Aya Elamroussi and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A single ticket sold in…

Thieves run off with $50K in Gucci merchandise from San Jose store

October 11, 2023 8:54 AM FOX 35

Courtesy: San Jose Police Dept. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Five masked men entered a Gucci store in San Jose and stole $50,000 worth of merchandise,…

Family of literary legend John Steinbeck auctioning off personal items

October 10, 2023 9:29 AM FOX 35

Courtesy: Octubre CCC OAKLAND, Calif. – The family of literary legend John Steinbeck is auctioning off a personal treasure trove of items…

California governor signs laws compelling universities to report return of Native American remains

October 10, 2023 2:58 PM Associated Press

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws Tuesday intended to compel…

New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help

October 10, 2023 2:03 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into…

California creates new alert system for missing African American kids and young adults

October 10, 2023 6:56 AM Karl Cooke

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will help create a tool to find missing African American children. Senate Bill…

Early morning pursuit in stolen vehicle leads to arrest

October 9, 2023 9:23 AM Ana Torrea

File MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County deputies arrested a man they said stole a Gray 1999 Honda Civic in the area of Hatton Avenue…

Governor Newsom signs in and vetoes a number of bills over the weekend

October 9, 2023 7:35 AM Karl Cooke

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A busy weekend for Governor Gavin Newsom. The governor vetoed a number of bills that were heavily discussed. One of the…

California governor signs several laws, including a ban on certain chemicals in food and drinks

October 7, 2023 2:32 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken action on a slew of bills. He has until Oct. 14 to act on legislation that…

Governor Newsom signs bill banning hidden fees on purchases like concert tickets, hotel reservations, etc.

October 7, 2023 5:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 478 Saturday that bans hidden charges on purchases, also known as junk fees. The…

Governor Newsom vetoes proposed cap price on insulin due to state’s plan to make its own supply

September 13, 2023 1:25 PM KION546 News Team

UPDATE Oct. 10, 2023, at 2:35 p.m.- Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a proposal by a Bay Area lawmaker that would cap the cost of insulin to $35 for a…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms

October 7, 2023 1:33 PM Associated Press

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession…

49ers’ Brock Purdy says he still splits rent with a roommate in San Francisco

October 5, 2023 2:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Even being Mr. Irrelevant you’d think a $870,000 salary would be enough to avoid paying rent in the third most…

Dianne Feinstein, longtime California senator, remembered at funeral service

October 5, 2023 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 05 OCT 23 08:09 ET Updated: 05 OCT 23 16:39 ET By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Mourners gathered on the front steps of San…

California workers will get five sick days instead of three under law signed by Gov. Newsom

October 4, 2023 5:34 PM Associated Press

By SOPHIE AUSTIN AND TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Workers in California will soon receive a minimum…

Kaiser Permanente workers officially go on strike

October 4, 2023 7:05 AM Karl Cooke

CALIFORNIA, U.S.A (KION-TV)- Kaiser Permanente workers are now officially on the picket lines after both sides couldn’t come to an agreement. The…

‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average

October 3, 2023 1:02 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…

Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history

October 3, 2023 12:10 PM Associated Press

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn…

Late Sen. Feinstein’s funeral moved to steps of San Francisco City Hall, will be open to public

October 3, 2023 9:05 AM FOX 35

File SAN FRANCISCO – Plans for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s funeral service have been moved to San Francisco City Hall on…