California News Archives

Do not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests, FDA warns

August 12, 2023 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 AUG 23 21:05 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Consumers shouldn’t use certain tests manufactured by Universal…

Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California

August 12, 2023 11:32 AM Ricardo Tovar

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…

Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet

August 12, 2023 10:51 AM FOX 35

By Carolyn Jones CalMatters The hottest new restaurant in California might be your local elementary school. Thanks to a surge…

People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe

August 8, 2023 8:26 AM Associated Press

Courtesy: Pexels NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are…

Phoenix-area paramedic waits to transport a resident to the hospital during extreme heat on July 20.

Extreme heat has killed 147 people in 5 counties, coroners report. The real number is likely much higher

August 7, 2023 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

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…

NTSB investigating a helicopter collision that left 3 dead while battling Southern California fires

August 7, 2023 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

Courtesy: CNN– First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Riverside County, California, on Sunday. (CNN) — National…

New California Bill prepares for next wet season

August 7, 2023 8:16 AM Karl Cooke

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.…

Man arrested in Sacramento County suspected of trafficking firearms into Monterey County

August 4, 2023 2:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Task Force has been investigating gang members trafficking firearms…

California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated

August 5, 2023 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

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…

California high court says Monterey County can’t enforce oil well ban as state debates future of fossil fuels

August 3, 2023 5:02 PM Associated Press

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

August 3, 2023 10:37 AM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Multiple measures are looking to address the housing crisis, but some people are worried about how much they will have to…

FBI announces rescue of 21 human trafficking victims in Bay Area

August 3, 2023 10:28 AM KION546-Newsroom

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…

Bomb squad removes hazardous materials from San Pablo home of late UC Berkeley chemist

August 3, 2023 8:28 AM FOX 35

Courtesy: Contra Costa Fire Dept. SAN PABLO, Calif. – A bomb squad began investigating hundreds of boxes with several hazardous materials,…

All National Parks to free admission for anniversary of Great American Lands Day

August 2, 2023 6:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

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…

1 in 4 new cars sold in California were zero-emission vehicles in the second quarter of 2023

August 2, 2023 5:30 PM Derrick Ow

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…

PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans

August 1, 2023 7:39 AM Karl Cooke

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…

California lost more tax income than every other state as people left to other states

July 29, 2023 4:35 PM FOX 35

By Aaron Kliegman New York and California experienced the largest loss of tax income from migration of any states in the country as residents…

California forbids plans to unmask In-N-Out workers — and most other workplaces

July 28, 2023 2:58 PM FOX 35

By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters SAN JOSE, Calif. – For at least another year and a half, California employers won’t be able to follow…

California foster youth can now go to college completely free

July 27, 2023 2:06 PM KION546 News Team

SAN DIEGO — A potential game changer for tens of thousands of California’s foster youth with dreams of going to college. New legislation,…

California expanding pilot program to fight meth addiction with gift cards, incentives

July 27, 2023 1:56 PM FOX 35

By Jamie Joseph California has come up with a new way to fight methamphetamine addiction: incentivizing users to stay sober with gift…

Experts warn invasive hammerhead worms secrete “nasty toxin” and can be a foot long. Here’s what to know.

July 27, 2023 10:55 AM KION546 News Team

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…

‘Keep Families Close’ bill passes California legislature

July 24, 2023 12:01 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A bill proposed by California Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom…

93-year-old Oakland man becomes oldest to climb Yosemite’s Half Dome

July 24, 2023 12:45 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU Staff YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif, (KTVU)- Last week, a 93-year-old Oakland man became the oldest known climber to…

State-of-the-art drones used to track vegetation fires before they become wildfires

July 21, 2023 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 21 JUL 23 12:59 ETBy WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA COUNTY, California (KPIX)…

California providing free legal services for undocumented farmworkers in state labor investigations

July 20, 2023 8:24 AM Karl Cooke

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new pilot program to give immigration legal help for farm workers involved in state…

California AG only closed 3 deadly police shooting investigations since 2021

July 18, 2023 12:06 PM FOX 35

By Lisa Fernandez SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A total of 45 unarmed people across California were shot by law enforcement officers in the last…

California faces firefighter shortage

July 18, 2023 11:53 AM FOX 35

PETALUMA, Calif. – As Canadian forces continue to battle out-of-control fires to the north, California’s fire season here is…

Two Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies die within one week

July 17, 2023 3:43 PM kion

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…

Golden Gate Fields horse racing track to close at end of 2023 season

July 17, 2023 9:43 AM FOX 35

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…

California voters will decide whether to repeal state’s Prop 8 same sex marriage ban in 2024

July 14, 2023 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 14 JUL 23 13:51 ET By Melissa Alonso and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — California voters will have the chance to remove…

California beaver restoration program launched to revitalize state’s ecosystems, watersheds

July 13, 2023 3:33 PM KION546 News Team

California state agencies are taking a new approach to beaver management in the state to prioritize conservation of the ecologically important…

California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year

July 13, 2023 2:24 PM Associated Press

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…

California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure

July 13, 2023 11:18 AM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom steps in to help revive a stalled bill on child trafficking

July 12, 2023 4:00 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped in on Wednesday to help revive a bill in the state…

California Assembly committee blocks bill that could make human trafficking a “serious felony.”

July 12, 2023 11:58 AM FOX 35

LOS ANGELES – The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety is facing criticism for blocking a crucial bill that…

California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The problem has gotten worse

July 11, 2023 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Leslie Van Houten, follower of Charles Manson, released from California prison after 53 years

July 11, 2023 1:08 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence…

Another major insurance company limits new homeowners insurance in California

July 10, 2023 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Excessive Heat Watch issued for Central Coast for weekend

July 10, 2023 2:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The National Weather Service is telling everyone to get the sunblock ready for the upcoming weekend after they…

Murder suspect who escaped from California medical center recaptured

July 10, 2023 1:49 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 09 JUL 23 21:26 ET Updated: 10 JUL 23 16:34 ET By Michelle Watson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A murder suspect who…

Governor Newsom announces over $19 million to preserve Vista Verda Apartments in Freedom

July 10, 2023 1:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

FREEDOM, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that more than $159.9 million in awards was going towards 638 affordable housing…

Police search for Northern California murder suspect who fled a hospital

July 9, 2023 1:37 PM Associated Press

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Police are searching for a California man accused of murder who fled from a hospital in a Sacramento suburb early Sunday…

1 dead, 1 critically injured in San Rafael plane crash

July 9, 2023 1:58 PM FOX 35

By KTVU Staff SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Federal investigators are looking into a plane crash that killed one person and injured another…

Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles

July 6, 2023 5:07 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some of the nation’s largest truck makers on Thursday pledged to stop selling new…

San Jose crane business flies 1,800 square foot American flag for 4th to honor Vietnam vet

July 4, 2023 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 04 JUL 23 13:10 ET By DEVIN FEHELY Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) –…

A California flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA

July 3, 2023 1:04 PM Ricardo Tovar

Originally Published: 03 JUL 23 11:01 ETBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has certified for testing a…

Robert Rivas is sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly

June 30, 2023 4:35 PM Edgar Olivares

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – Assemblyman Robert Rivas, who represents the Central Coast, was sworn in as the 71st speaker of the California State…

Fourth of July gas prices take an almost unprecedented plunge

June 30, 2023 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 06:44 ET Updated: 30 JUN 23 15:40 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The roads will be crowded this Fourth…

California bacon law takes effect but pork from farms using cages will still be on shelves

June 30, 2023 10:51 AM Associated Press

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California law approved by voters that promises to get breeding pigs out of narrow…

Victims of Pajaro levee breach plan to sue counties and agencies over disaster

June 28, 2023 6:32 PM Austin Castro

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hundreds of people impacted by the flooding near the Pajaro River and near waterways are looking to hold several…