California disaster relief slowly pouring into the hands of undocumented people
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – Victims of the flooding in Pajaro are still picking up the pieces after their home was destroyed. Governor Gavin Newsom…
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Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest Originally Published: 17 AUG 23 03:17 ET…
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Blue Shield California ditches CVS for Amazon and Mark Cuban’s drug company
Originally Published: 17 AUG 23 11:45 ET Updated: 17 AUG 23 14:17 ET By Tami Luhby and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A major California…
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California sending help to aid in both Hawaii and Oregon
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom is sending some extra help to help Hawaii and Oregon. Each state dealing with fire related tragedies. In…
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City of Santa Cruz launches hazard mitigation and climate adaption plan survey
Courtesy: City of Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz launched its Local Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan…
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Health of Latino children worse in states with anti-immigrant attitudes and policies, new study says
Latino children who lived in states with higher inequities had higher odds of one or more physical health conditions and two or more mental health…
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California’s new family agenda promotes educational freedoms
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- As kids head back to the classroom Governor Newsom spoke about a new agenda involving parent and student engagement. It’s…
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New gun safety proposal looks to support Newsom’s previous 28th Amendment
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom wants to make gun restrictions even tougher with proposing changes to the constitution. This new…
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San Jose doctor arrested for alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme
Courtesy: MGN SAN JOSE, Calif. – A South Bay doctor was arrested Friday and charged with several felonies related to an alleged…
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Woman found dead near Outside Lands festival in Golden Gate Park
Courtesy: Pixabay SAN FRANCISCO – A body was discovered in a duffel bag at Golden Gate Park according to reports. According to The San…
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Maui wildfires: California Gov. Newsom sends search & rescue teams to Hawaii
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he has deployed search and rescue teams to Hawaii following devastating wildfires that struck the island…
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California lawmakers consider repealing taxes on military pensions
SACRAMENTO – California has long been the only state to fully tax military pensions, but that could all change with a proposal being considered in…
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Do not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests, FDA warns
Originally Published: 11 AUG 23 21:05 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Consumers shouldn’t use certain tests manufactured by Universal…
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Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A new pack of gray wolves has shown up in California’s Sierra Nevada, several hundred miles away from any…
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Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet
By Carolyn Jones CalMatters The hottest new restaurant in California might be your local elementary school. Thanks to a surge…
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People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe
Courtesy: Pexels NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are…
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Extreme heat has killed 147 people in 5 counties, coroners report. The real number is likely much higher
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Extreme heat in the US has killed at least 147 people in just five counties, medical examiners report — a mere…
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NTSB investigating a helicopter collision that left 3 dead while battling Southern California fires
Courtesy: CNN– First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Riverside County, California, on Sunday. (CNN) — National…
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New California Bill prepares for next wet season
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- While we’re at the tail end of our summer months, state leaders are already thinking about the next set of winter storms.…
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Man arrested in Sacramento County suspected of trafficking firearms into Monterey County
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Task Force has been investigating gang members trafficking firearms…
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California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has…
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California high court says Monterey County can’t enforce oil well ban as state debates future of fossil fuels
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Monterey County cannot enforce a…
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California could vote to borrow $35B to tackle housing in November, how it could help locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Multiple measures are looking to address the housing crisis, but some people are worried about how much they will have to…
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FBI announces rescue of 21 human trafficking victims in Bay Area
BY ANDREA NAKANO SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI in San Francisco announced they’ve found 21 victims of sex trafficking as part of a nationwide enforcement…
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Bomb squad removes hazardous materials from San Pablo home of late UC Berkeley chemist
Courtesy: Contra Costa Fire Dept. SAN PABLO, Calif. – A bomb squad began investigating hundreds of boxes with several hazardous materials,…
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All National Parks to free admission for anniversary of Great American Lands Day
The National Park Service wants to remind nature lovers that Friday, August 4, there will be no entrance fee to enter any National Park. If you’ve…
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1 in 4 new cars sold in California were zero-emission vehicles in the second quarter of 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- At least 1 in every 4 new cars sold in California last quarter were zero-emission vehicles according to Governor Gavin…
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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…
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California lost more tax income than every other state as people left to other states
By Aaron Kliegman New York and California experienced the largest loss of tax income from migration of any states in the country as residents…
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California forbids plans to unmask In-N-Out workers — and most other workplaces
By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters SAN JOSE, Calif. – For at least another year and a half, California employers won’t be able to follow…
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California foster youth can now go to college completely free
SAN DIEGO — A potential game changer for tens of thousands of California’s foster youth with dreams of going to college. New legislation,…
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California expanding pilot program to fight meth addiction with gift cards, incentives
By Jamie Joseph California has come up with a new way to fight methamphetamine addiction: incentivizing users to stay sober with gift…
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Experts warn invasive hammerhead worms secrete “nasty toxin” and can be a foot long. Here’s what to know.
It might be Shark Week, but sharks aren’t the only hammerheads to watch out for this summer. An invasive worm that packs the poisonous power of…
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‘Keep Families Close’ bill passes California legislature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A bill proposed by California Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom…
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93-year-old Oakland man becomes oldest to climb Yosemite’s Half Dome
BY KTVU Staff YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif, (KTVU)- Last week, a 93-year-old Oakland man became the oldest known climber to…
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State-of-the-art drones used to track vegetation fires before they become wildfires
Originally Published: 21 JUL 23 12:59 ETBy WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA COUNTY, California (KPIX)…
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California providing free legal services for undocumented farmworkers in state labor investigations
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new pilot program to give immigration legal help for farm workers involved in state…
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California AG only closed 3 deadly police shooting investigations since 2021
By Lisa Fernandez SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A total of 45 unarmed people across California were shot by law enforcement officers in the last…
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California faces firefighter shortage
PETALUMA, Calif. – As Canadian forces continue to battle out-of-control fires to the north, California’s fire season here is…
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Two Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies die within one week
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of two longtime deputies within days of each…
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Golden Gate Fields horse racing track to close at end of 2023 season
BY KTVU Staff BERKELEY, Calif. (KTVU-TV)- It’s the end of an era for Northern California horse racing. Golden Gate Fields will permanently close…
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California voters will decide whether to repeal state’s Prop 8 same sex marriage ban in 2024
Originally Published: 14 JUL 23 13:51 ET By Melissa Alonso and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — California voters will have the chance to remove…
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California beaver restoration program launched to revitalize state’s ecosystems, watersheds
California state agencies are taking a new approach to beaver management in the state to prioritize conservation of the ecologically important…
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California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…
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California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom steps in to help revive a stalled bill on child trafficking
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped in on Wednesday to help revive a bill in the state…
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California Assembly committee blocks bill that could make human trafficking a “serious felony.”
LOS ANGELES – The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety is facing criticism for blocking a crucial bill that…
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California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The problem has gotten worse
Originally Published: 11 JUL 23 16:05 ET Updated: 11 JUL 23 17:04 ET By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — California has spent a stunning…
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Leslie Van Houten, follower of Charles Manson, released from California prison after 53 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence…
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Another major insurance company limits new homeowners insurance in California
Originally Published: 10 JUL 23 19:27 ET Updated: 10 JUL 23 19:37 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Farmers Insurance has limited new…
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