Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to a report titled “2024 Out of Reach” from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Santa Cruz is now…
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Entire California Hells Angels chapter arrested in robbery, kidnapping investigation
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story BAKERSFIELD, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Authorities arrested an entire chapter of Hells…
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California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into…
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Gardena police seize up to $10 million worth of illegal fireworks
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story GARDENA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Gardena police on Tuesday announced what they say is the…
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She crashed and got a DUI. Now this California lawmaker is on a mission to talk about booze
CalMatters If Democratic Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo had listened to the standard advice from campaign consultants, she wouldn’t have said much…
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Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck again, this time because a piece can fly off
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Tesla has issued two recalls on the Cybertruck, its third and fourth, since the model was introduced late last…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom uses State of the State address to defend progressive values
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY ADAM BEAM (Associated Press) AND PICKED UP BY CBS BAY AREA. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State…
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After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH CONTENT BY By Carlos Castañeda FROM CBS NEWS BAY AREA. Francis Zamora, the chief spokesman for Oakland Mayor…
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San Francisco weather: 1,000 lightning strikes hit California county
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY LISA FERNANDEZ AND APPEARED ON KTVU FOX 2 FIRST. FRESNO, Calif. – There were roughly 1,000 lightning strikes in one…
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Manufactured home falls off big rig on 210 Freeway in Pasadena
By Dean Fioresi, Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The westbound 210 Freeway in Pasadena…
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Three arrested in connection to shooting near Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas police confirmed a shooting near Natividad Creek Park on June 23 at approximately 9 p.m. The police received a…
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Volunteer firefighters battle Cachagua fire ahead of dry lightning threat along the Central Coast
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire in the Carmel Valley area raises concerns about the possibility of another larger fire in the near future,…
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California lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal law requiring voter approval for some public housing
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation’s only…
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Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu’s North Shore was a former…
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San Jose grassfire breaks out along highway
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON KTVU.COM SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Firefighters battled a brush fire near the Highway 85 and 87 interchange…
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Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls myCharge portable chargers
Washington, D.C. (KION-TV) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall last week that involves myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One…
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Man pleads guilty to stealing mail across Northern California in identity theft scheme
Via: KPIX A Tracy man who stole items from mailboxes pleaded guilty last week to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to U.S. Attorney…
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83 years after finishing her master’s coursework, this Stanford graduate finally received her education degree
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Virginia “Ginger” Hislop, 105, recently walked the stage at Stanford University to receive her…
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Oakland NAACP calls on Mayor Sheng Thao to resign following FBI raids
Via: KPIX The Oakland chapter of the NAACP is calling on Mayor Sheng Thao to resign following the federal raids on her home Thursday and on…
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Man accused of driving family off California cliff granted mental health diversion program, district attorney says
Originally Published: 21 JUN 24 10:48 ET By Taylor Romine and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — A California man accused of deliberately driving…
Continue Reading Property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao raided by FBI agents
OAKLAND, CALIF. (KION-TV)- FBI agents raided property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning, sources tell KION. According to sources,…
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California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons
By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first day of summer with parts of California sweltering under a heat advisory, a state…
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15 shot after a ‘sideshow’ took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fifteen people were shot after an illegal “sideshow” took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland,…
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Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot
Via: KTVU OAKLAND, Calif. – An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland…
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Caltrans: Paul’s Slide closure along Big Sur coast to reopen on June 23
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide expected to reopen in July after being closed since January 2023. A few other slide areas expected to open as…
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California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to…
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Man kills homeless man who was breaking into car near USC’s Greek Row, police say
By KABC staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man stabbed and killed a homeless man who was breaking into a car…
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Arrest made after officer, spectator injured in sideshow near Santana Row in San Jose
WRITTEN BY TIM FANG FROM CBS SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE, Calif. (CBS Bay Area-TV) – Police in San Jose announced at least one arrest following a…
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57 arrested in San Francisco drug bust
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — San Francisco police arrested 57 people in the Tenderloin District last week during a one-day enforcement…
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Pro-Palestinian encampment cleared from Cal State LA, days after building takeover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police on Monday cleared an entrenched pro-Palestinian encampment at California State University, Los Angeles, just days after…
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105-year-old dons cap and gown, receives overdue degree from Stanford Universirty
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story STANFORD, California (KPIX) — At age 105, Virginia Hislop has lived a…
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Nationwide says it’s dropping thousands of pet insurance policies due to inflation
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Taking care of Fido is getting out of reach for more Americans. Nationwide Pet, the country’s largest…
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Evacuation orders issued in parts of Sonoma County as wildfire burns near Lake Sonoma
UPDATE via KTVU: HEALDSBURG, Calif. – The Point Fire burning Sunday in northern Sonoma County near Lake Sonoma is up to 900 acres and remains at…
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A fire in Los Angeles County has consumed 12,265 acres
(CNN) — A fire in Los Angeles County that forced the evacuations of hundreds of people from a state park has burned more than 12,000 acres,…
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Weekend of graduation ceremonies begins at California universities without major war protests
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A weekend of commencement ceremonies at a half-dozen California universities was underway…
Continue Reading New California laws go into effect on July 1
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY SHARON SONG FROM KTVU. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Starting July 1, a batch of new laws will take effect in California,…
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Sebastopol Police on a wild piglet chase to get Pickles
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Sebastopol Police were on a wild piglet chase Thursday afternoon after an escaped pet piglet named Pickles broke…
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Investigation underway into rare, unsafe airliner roll experienced by a Boeing 737 Max
Originally Published: 14 JUN 24 09:35 ET Updated: 14 JUN 24 11:53 ET By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities and Boeing are trying to…
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San Jose barricaded suspect taken into custody following standoff
Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35) — A police standoff with a barricaded suspect in San Jose ended Thursday after the man…
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Local church to host free Fourth of July Fireworks show at Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Salinas Sports Complex will be home to a Fourth of July Fireworks show. The…
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Suspect arrested in connection to fight resulting in one death at Lake Berryessa
UPDATE on June 12, 2024 at 8:35 a.m. (KPIX/KION)- The suspect involved in a fight that led to one persons death at Lake Berryessa has been…
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Lake Tahoe boat fire: Six people, dog rescued
Written by KTVU staff LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (FOX-35)- Six people and a dog were rescued over the weekend before a fire caused major damage to the boat’s…
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Joey Chestnut banned from competing in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to a sponsor conflict
NEW YORK, (KION-TV)- An American icon will not be getting a chance to win his 17th Mustard Belt on the Fourth of July. Joey Chestnut will not be…
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At least 25 protesters arrested after pro-Palestinian encampments formed on UCLA campus, police say
Originally Published: 11 JUN 24 07:47 ET Updated: 11 JUN 24 11:00 ET By Jillian Sykes and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — At least 25 people were arrested…
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Fans fill stands to bid farewell to horse racing at Golden Gate Fields
Written by Da Lin BERKELEY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- The historic Golden Gate Fields racetrack permanently ended an 80-plus-year run after a final horse…
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Suspect in 2022 Sacramento mass shooting has died in custody, attorney says
Originally Published: 10 JUN 24 00:01 ET Updated: 10 JUN 24 08:48 ET By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 29-year-old man who was being held on…
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Sacramento mass shooter suspect found dead in jail cell: report
Written by O. Gloria Okorie SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- The suspected gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Sacramento has died while in…
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Disneyland employee dies after falling from moving golf cart in theme park backstage
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A Disneyland employee died after she fell from a moving golf cart in the backstage area of the Southern California theme…
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Fatal black bear attack on woman in 2023 first in California, officials say
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — A woman’s death in Sierra County has been confirmed as the first documented fatal attack by a black bear on a…
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Donald Trump in San Francisco at fundraiser hosted by billionaire venture capitalists
Written by James Torrez SAN FRANCISCO (FOX-35)- Former President Donald Trump will attend an event in San Francisco on Thursday at a fundraiser…
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