California News Archives

Sacramento State: NFL assistant coach dies after weekend crash in Bay Area

July 22, 2021 3:45 PM Avery Johnson

Sacramento State announced Thursday that its former quarterback and New York Jets assistant coach died after being hit by a car while riding a…

Three Bay Area counties recommend COVID-19 safety policies in workplace, including vaccine requirements

July 22, 2021 12:26 PM Avery Johnson

Health officers in Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties issued a recommendation to employers Thursday to implement COVID-19 safety…

PG&E announces plan to bury powerlines in some wildfire-prone areas

July 21, 2021 3:14 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric announced a new initiative to move some powerlines underground in an effort to prevent…

Salinas man charged with murder of ex-wife in Ventura County

July 16, 2021 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

A missing Oxnard woman has been found dead five days after her disappearance, and investigators say her ex-husband was arrested following a search in…

Gov. Newsom signs bill to address organized theft around the state

July 21, 2021 10:29 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference to address efforts to reduce crime and retail theft around the…

Court: California can expand insurance for wildfire areas

July 20, 2021 11:47 PM The Associated Press

A judge in California has ruled the insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners.…

Gov. Newsom signs bill to expand broadband infrastructure into law

July 20, 2021 12:02 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting an elementary school in Tulare County Tuesday, and while he is there, he is expected to discuss the state’s plan to…

Oakland City Council votes in favor of new ballpark project, but A’s say impasse remains

July 20, 2021 1:04 PM Avery Johnson

OAKLAND, Calif. (KION and CBS SF) The Oakland City Council has voted 6-1 in favor of an amended term sheet for the Athletics Howard Terminal Stadium…

Watch: Rockslide in Dixie Fire burn area caught on camera

July 19, 2021 3:57 PM Avery Johnson

The Dixie Fire has burned more than 30,000 acres in Northern California, and Cal Fire is warning that there are more dangers than just flames…

Chief: Bomb squad caused Los Angeles fireworks explosion

July 19, 2021 1:09 PM The Associated Press

The Los Angeles police chief says a catastrophic fireworks explosion that injured 17 people and rocked a neighborhood last month was caused by bomb…

Gov. Newsom signs $12 billion plan to fight homelessness in California

July 19, 2021 10:26 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Sonoma County Monday, where he is expected to discuss how his California Comeback Plan will address homelessness and…

California utility says its equipment may be linked to fire

July 19, 2021 11:02 AM The Associated Press

Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada.…

Three killed when small plane crashes into vineyard in Napa County

July 16, 2021 10:47 AM Avery Johnson

A small plane has crashed into a vineyard near the Angwin Airport in Napa County, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s…

Bay Area counties, city issue updated guidance recommending masks indoors

July 16, 2021 11:25 AM Avery Johnson

Several Bay Area health officials issued a joint statement Friday recommending that everyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, should wear masks…

2 California men charged with plotting to blow up Democratic headquarters

July 16, 2021 10:57 AM The Associated Press

Federal prosecutors say two California men have been charged with plotting to blow up the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the state capital.…

Soon-to-be California Highway Patrol officers mark training milestone during the pandemic

July 16, 2021 7:57 AM Carina Nocon

California Highway Patrol cadets took part in a 5-mile run to mark their milestone of completing training in the CHP Academy. CTC I-20 cadets ran…

California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan

July 15, 2021 12:12 PM The Associated Press

The California Legislature has approved the nation’s first state-funded guaranteed income program.…

Long-serving California Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis dies

July 15, 2021 8:22 PM The Associated Press

Former Southern California Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis has died at the age of 86.…

Two people feared dead in Humboldt County small plane crash

July 15, 2021 5:19 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a wooded area of Northern California with two people on board and both are feared dead.…

UC Davis suspends varsity baseball team over misconduct allegations

July 15, 2021 4:18 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

A Northern California state university has suspended its entire varsity baseball team and put the team’s coaching staff on administrative leave…

Los Gatos man accused of having ‘cop killer’ bullets, racist writings

July 15, 2021 3:35 PM Avery Johnson

A Los Gatos Man is facing multiple charges after Campbell police reportedly found him prowling outside of a…

Los Angeles County to restore indoor mask mandate for all

July 15, 2021 2:59 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Los Angeles County’s public health officer says a rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation’s largest county requires a return…

Supervisor: Broadband funding bill passes State Assembly, Senate

July 12, 2021 3:47 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he, Senate President pro Temore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood)…

Judge denies adding rape charges in Kristin Smart case

July 14, 2021 5:03 PM The Associated Press

A judge has denied a prosecutor’s bid to file rape charges against the man accused of killing California college student Kristin Smart, who went…

FAA to hold virtual workshops on Northern California airspace

July 14, 2021 12:59 PM Avery Johnson

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will be hosting two virtual public workshops on air traffic in Northern California and…

Red Cross reports blood shortage resulting in surgery delays in Northern California

July 13, 2021 12:57 PM Avery Johnson

Hospital blood use has led to a blood supply shortage, according to the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region, and the organization…

The Internal Revenue Service is hoping to reach millions more low-income families as it starts to roll out the massive expansion of the child tax credit this week.

Child Tax Credit payments will start hitting bank accounts this week

July 12, 2021 9:19 AM Stephanie Magallon, Melody Waintal

Starting the week of July 15th, eligible parents on the Central Coast will receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child and under the age of six…

Judge: Newsom can’t be listed as Democrat on recall ballot

July 12, 2021 6:10 PM The Associated Press

A judge has ruled California Gov. Gavin Newsom can’t put his Democratic Party affiliation on the ballot voters see when they decide whether to remove…

Gilroy firefighters help to fight Beckwourth Complex Fire

July 12, 2021 5:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Gilroy Fire Fighters Association said one of its engines, along with the strike team, have left the Salt Fire and are now responding to the…

California ISO issues another statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July 12th

July 11, 2021 7:50 PM Taryn Mitchell

With transmission lines from Oregon still unreliable due to the Bootleg Fire, California ISO has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Monday, July…

California power grid impacted as the Bootleg Fire knocks out transmission lines

July 11, 2021 12:07 PM Amelia Rosenberg

California’s power supply has been reduced after the Bootleg Fire burning in southern Oregon knocked out transmission lines…

CAL FIRE CZU assisting with the Diablo Fire

July 11, 2021 10:47 AM Amelia Rosenberg

The Diablo Fire has currently burned between 30 and 40 acres of grass.…

San Luis Obispo County resident dies of West Nile virus

July 9, 2021 4:51 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health announced the first confirmed death due to the West Nile virus statewide in 2021, and the death happened…

California to continue requiring masks in schools after CDC guidance update

July 9, 2021 12:10 PM Avery Johnson

The CDC updated its COVID-19 school guidance Friday to allow fully vaccinated students, teachers and staff to go without masks unless local guidance…

PG&E extends suspension of service disconnections

July 9, 2021 12:32 PM Avery Johnson

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that it will extend its suspension of utility service disconnections through Sept. 30 of this…

6.0 magnitude earthquake reported south of Lake Tahoe area

July 8, 2021 4:10 PM Avery Johnson

The USGS reports that a preliminary 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the area south of Lake Tahoe Thursday…

Gov. Gavin Newsom extends drought emergency to include Monterey, Santa Cruz counties

July 8, 2021 11:23 AM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto, The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting San Luis Obispo Thursday, and while he is there, he is expected to discuss drought conditions around the…

Cal ISO issues Flex Alert for Friday due to expected heat, electricity demand

July 8, 2021 4:57 PM Avery Johnson

The California Independent System Operator announced that it has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Friday due to expected high temperatures and high…

VTA announces timeframe to resume light rail service

July 8, 2021 2:22 PM Avery Johnson

Light rail service has been suspended at the Valley Transporation Authority since a shooting that killed multiple employees, but the agency announced…

Surveillance cameras at a home in Stanislaus County captured the aftermath of a fight involving Daniel Diaz

Stanislaus County Father Restrains Sex Offender After He Is Accused Of Breaking Into Young Girl’s Bedroom

July 8, 2021 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Hill Click here for updates on this story GRAYSON, California (KOVR) — Surveillance cameras at a home in…

Mask mandate returns for California lawmakers, staff

July 7, 2021 4:09 PM The Associated Press

At least nine people who work at the California state Capitol have contracted the coronavirus.…

A Los Angeles Police Department employee who was under investigation for allegedly sharing a Valentine's Day-themed image of George Floyd has been cleared of wrongdoing

LAPD officer who sent a George Floyd Valentine’s Day-themed image is cleared of wrongdoing

July 7, 2021 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Stella Chan, Cheri Mossburg and Hollie Silverman, CNN A Los Angeles Police Department officer who was under investigation for his alleged…

State budget includes millions of dollars in funding for Gonzales teen innovation center

July 7, 2021 12:50 PM Avery Johnson

California’s state budget includes $15 million for essential needs in five 12th Senate District communities, according to Sen. Anna Caballero, and $5…

Cal Fire: 71 arson-related arrests made so far in 2021 statewide

July 7, 2021 12:20 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire shared its arson statistics for 2021 so far, and the number of arrests has surpassed the totals for 2019 and…

Watch: Fire whirl from Tennant Fire caught on camera

July 7, 2021 11:33 AM Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service’s office based in Medford, Oregon, shared a video of a fire whirl caught on camera during the Tennant…

Armed man killed by police during Paso Robles barricade

July 6, 2021 5:30 PM The Associated Press

Police say a man who fired at officers after barricading himself in a Paso Robles apartment was shot and killed by a SWAT team early Tuesday. Police…

Suspected thieves grab pricy handbags and flee Neiman Marcus store in San Francisco

July 6, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg, Stella Chan and Eric Levenson, CNN The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is trying to identify a group of robbery suspects…

Assemblymember Kevin Kiley announces run for California Governor

July 6, 2021 2:10 PM Avery Johnson

Assemblymember Kevin Kiley has announced that he is running for Governor in the upcoming recall…

Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO, Carmel author suggests company needs “more empathy”

July 5, 2021 12:44 PM Melody Waintal

On Monday, Jeff Bezos officially handed off his title as CEO of Amazon to Andy Jassy, who’s led the company’s cloud business, Amazon Web Services…

California State Parks announces new app

July 2, 2021 2:26 PM Melody Waintal

CA State Park new mobile app allows visitors to access real-time updates on the park and trail. Visitors can get directions to their favorite state…