California News Archives – Page 63 of 100

Helicopter delivering human organ crashes on hospital roof

November 6, 2020 6:12 PM The Associated Press

A helicopter delivering a donated human heart to a hospital in East Los Angeles crashed on the roof Friday, but the three…

California Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales

November 5, 2020 10:39 AM The Associated Press

California wildlife regulators on Wednesday postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to…

Officials warn against pandemic fatigue as California sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020 12:00 PM Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response…

Fire crew helps deliver paramedic’s baby girl

November 4, 2020 1:53 AM CNN

Sacramento Fire really delivered for one of their own last month when they got a call to help a local couple deliver a…

Man pushes down driver as ‘Trump Train’ passes through Santa Barbara

November 3, 2020 10:02 PM CNN

Police need the public’s help to identify a man who was caught on video pushing another man to the ground as…

A humpback whale almost swallows kayakers near a California beach

November 3, 2020 7:21 PM CNN

Two whale watchers had a close encounter while kayaking off the coast of Avila Beach, California, that they will likely never…

Judge limits California governor’s powers during pandemic

November 2, 2020 3:54 PM The Associated Press

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to…

Seaside Police Chief listed as finalist for Oakland Police Chief position

November 2, 2020 11:11 AM Avery Johnson

The Oakland Police Commission has released the names of its finalists for the Oakland Police Chief position, and…

San Francisco halts reopenings as virus cases rise

October 30, 2020 1:31 PM The Associated Press

San Francisco will temporarily halt the reopening of additional activities and businesses planned for next week because of…

Gov. Newsom to attend opening of new lab, discuss increase in COVID-19 testing capacity

October 30, 2020 10:57 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Los Angeles to attend the opening of a new laboratory that is expected to increase COVID-19…

Federal court officials discuss authorizing death penalty for Steven Carrillo, Robert Justus Jr

October 28, 2020 5:27 PM Avery Johnson

In a federal court hearing Wednesday, officials discussed authorizing the death penalty for Steven…

Swastika, ‘Trump’ graffiti found on California home

October 28, 2020 1:25 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

Police were trying to find out who vandalized a home in Lafayette, leaving a swastika and the word ‘Trump’ painted…

California State University sees all-time enrollment high

October 28, 2020 1:03 PM Avery Johnson

The California State University system said it has its largest-ever student body this fall as a result of an increase in…

Study: COVID-19 concerns spur spike in sales to first-time gun owners

October 28, 2020 12:39 PM CNN

A new UC Davis study indicates gun sales have spiked in California since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and…

Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for the first time since 1988, defeat Tampa Bay Rays in six games

October 28, 2020 3:16 AM CNN

After a Major League Baseball season unlike any other, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6…

Nearly 70,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders as two new wildfires in Southern California spread rapidly

October 28, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for approximately 70,000 residents in Orange County, California, as firefighters continue to battle two new…

Power restored to 87% of PG&E customers, “all clear” issued for all areas

October 26, 2020 5:54 PM Avery Johnson

A Public Safety Power Shutoff is in effect in several California counties, including Santa Cruz, and PG&E is providing an…

California governor: Death penalty ‘infected by racism’

October 27, 2020 5:48 PM The Associated Press

California’s process for imposing the death penalty “is now, and always has been, infected by racism,” Gov.…

Utilities Commission warns of scammers offering rebate from electric company

October 27, 2020 3:38 PM Avery Johnson

The Gonzales Police Department has shared information about a new scam reported by the California Public…

California wildfires put 100,000 under evacuation orders

October 27, 2020 1:30 PM CNN

More than 100,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders from the wildfires in Southern California, where two fires are burning…