California News Archives

President Biden, First Lady in Bay Area to raise funds

May 9, 2024 4:52 PM FOX 35

Written by Greg Lee SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- President Joe Biden will make a stop in the Bay Area for the second time this year on Thursday night…

Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson dead at age 86

May 9, 2024 4:08 PM Associated Press

Written by Barry Wilner SAN FRANCISCO, (AP)- Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the…

State utilities commission approves resolution to change how electric bills are calculated

May 9, 2024 12:51 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO (KION-TV)- The California Public Utilities Commission passed a fixed rate charge that will impact PG&E customers starting in 2026. .…

San Jose parents accused of stashing 55K fentanyl pills under baby’s crib

May 9, 2024 11:57 AM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Santa Clara County District Attorney charged two San Jose parents on Thursday with stashing a…

Six ducklings rescued from a storm drain in Salinas, firefighters said

May 9, 2024 10:47 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Firefighters Union said they rescued six ducklings from a storm drain on Thursday morning. Firefighters…

Yreka man found guilty of first-degree murder of a Santa Cruz county man in 2019, DA’s office says

January 9, 2020 10:58 AM Avery Johnson

A Yreka man was arrested Tuesday night in connection to the murder of a former Santa Cruz Resident last…

Lake Oroville at full capacity for second straight year

May 8, 2024 5:20 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff OROVILLE, Calif. (FOX-35)- Lake Oroville at full capacity for second straight year has reached full capacity for the second…

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara reaches plea agreement on 2 federal charges

May 8, 2024 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 08 MAY 24 16:48 ET Updated: 08 MAY 24 17:30 ET By Steve Almasy and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The former interpreter and…

Fake Botox injections causing hospitalizations, adverse reactions, California health officials say

May 8, 2024 1:37 PM KPIX

Written by Tim Fang SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning Wednesday to…

Oakland firefighters respond to 3-alarm house fire

May 7, 2024 2:22 PM Victor Guzman

OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV/KPIX) — Oakland Firefighters were able to knock down a house fire Tuesday at a home near Laney College. Multiple fire units…

California, Gilroy, Hollister, Salinas, high-speed rail, railroad

Federal funding approved for rail project stretching from Bay Area to the Central Coast

May 6, 2024 4:00 PM Jeanette Bent

Federal funding for $1 million helps the completion of California’s high-speed rail along the Central Coast and other…

Suspect killed during shootout with Placer County deputies

May 3, 2024 2:06 PM Victor Guzman

COLFAX, Calif. (KION-TV/KOVR) — A Placer County deputy was shot and hospitalized after a shootout with a suspect overnight in Colfax. The Placer…

Dive boat captain sentenced to four years instead of ten for negligence in deadly Conception fire that killed 34 people

May 2, 2024 2:34 PM Victor Guzman

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The captain of the dive boat Conception that sunk in a deadly fire back in 2019 has been sentenced to four years by…

PG&E to host virtual town hall for wildfire safety program updates

May 2, 2024 4:43 PM Derrick Ow

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E announced that they will be hosting a virtual town hall for their wildfire safety program updates.…

Oakland Ballers unveil $1.6M plan for Raimondi Park

May 1, 2024 6:49 PM Derrick Ow

Written by KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday unveiled the baseball team’s $1.6 million plan to transform the…

Arrests at Cal Poly Humboldt after protesters take over campus buildings

April 30, 2024 9:57 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: KTVU ARCATA, Calif. – About 25 people were arrested early Tuesday morning during the pro-Palestine protests at Cal Poly Humboldt,…

Tesla supercharging stations in California opening to all electric cars

April 28, 2024 3:00 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- It’s getting easier to charge electric cars in California, regardless of what brand you are…

insurance, California insurance, Allstate, Central Coast

Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…

April 25, 2024 5:56 PM Jeanette Bent

Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…

California Garlic Festival moves again

April 24, 2024 5:38 PM FOX 35

Written by Aja Seldon and Ann Rubin LOS BANOS, Calif. (FOX-35)- A California summertime classic is relocating again after a rocky few years.…

Suspect in break-in at home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is charged with burglary, prosecutors say

April 24, 2024 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 21 APR 24 21:49 ET Updated: 24 APR 24 02:59 ET By Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A…

Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California

April 23, 2024 5:35 PM FOX 35

Written by Sharon Song MENLO PARK, Calif. (KTVU-TV) – Prices at the pump have been on the rise in California and across the Bay Area in recent…

Cal Poly Humboldt protests shut down campus after police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash

April 23, 2024 5:29 PM Derrick Ow

ARCATA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Cal Poly Humboldt will be closed until Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protests clashed with police on Monday. According to…

Rev. Cecil Williams, longtime leader of Glide Memorial Church, dies

April 22, 2024 6:20 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO (FOX-35)- The Rev. Cecil Williams, who led the influential Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, has died.…

Construction begins on high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

April 22, 2024 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 22 APR 24 13:54 ET By Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) –…

Tram collision at Universal Studios theme park leaves more than a dozen people with minor injuries

April 21, 2024 4:43 PM Derrick Ow

Originally Published: 21 APR 24 04:39 ET Updated: 21 APR 24 17:34 ET By Paradise Afshar and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A Saturday night tram…

More insurance companies drop California policies

April 19, 2024 3:35 PM Jeanette Bent

Two more insurance companies leave California: both Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co. join the…

3 Northern California law enforcement officers charged in death of man held facedown on the ground

April 19, 2024 1:06 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Three Northern California law enforcement officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man who…

Caltrans crews installing horizontal support drilling on Highway 1 Rocky Creek slip-out

April 8, 2024 11:40 AM Dania Romero

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2024 AT 5:05 PM- Caltrans shared an update on the status of the Highway 1 slip-out near the…

Santa Clara County DA charges two alleged drug dealers with fentanyl overdose death of ‘Baby Winter’

April 17, 2024 2:53 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU Staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced prosecutors charged two…

Thousands of dollars in supplies stolen from Community Emergency Response Team trailer

April 17, 2024 1:42 PM keytnewsteam

Written by John Palminteri GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT-TV)- A trailer used by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has lost thousands of dollars in…

Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy file for union vote at Disneyland

April 17, 2024 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 17 APR 24 12:20 ET Updated: 17 APR 24 12:33 ET By Chris Isidore and Natasha Chen, CNN Anaheim, California (CNN) — Disneyland…

Scott Peterson attempts to poke holes in murder conviction through LA Innocence Project

April 16, 2024 5:19 PM FOX 35

Written by James Torrez SAN MATEO, Calif. (FOX-35)- New attorneys for convicted killer Scott Peterson returned on Tuesday to San Mateo County…

49ers fans invited to reserve inaugural team license plate

April 16, 2024 4:37 PM FOX 35

Written by Sharon Song SANTA CLARA, Calif. (FOX-35)- San Francisco 49ers faithful will soon be able to display their love and pride for their team…

‘Free Palestine’ protesters block part of I-880 in Oakland, Golden Gate Bridge

April 15, 2024 10:50 AM FOX 35

Written by Amanda Quintana and KTVU Staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- ‘Free Palestine’ protesters on Monday blocked several sections of freeway…

‘Rust’ movie armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter sentenced to 18 months in prison

April 15, 2024 11:26 AM Derrick Ow

Originally Published: 15 APR 24 05:29 ET Updated: 15 APR 24 14:15 ET By Christina Maxouris and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update,…

Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse

April 15, 2024 9:29 AM Associated Press

The federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it is planning to close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite…

Former Salinas City Manager files claim against San Bernardino for allegedly causing him to lose his job in Salinas

April 12, 2024 3:07 PM Victor Guzman

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former Salinas City Manager, Steve Carrigan, is filing a claim against the City of San Bernardino for allegedly…

Santa Cruz City Council drops proposed moratorium on new cannabis businesses

April 10, 2024 11:32 AM Guest Post

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (Bay City News Service)- The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday decided not to go through with adopting an emergency moratorium on…

Oakland officials vote to include ‘San Francisco’ in airport’s name

April 12, 2024 8:10 AM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International…

Port of Oakland approves name change for airport

April 11, 2024 6:24 PM FOX 35

Written by Henry Lee and Amber Lee OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Port of Oakland’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on…

Biden plans to expand 2 national monuments in California originally designated by Obama

April 11, 2024 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden plans to expand two national monuments in California – one, a mountainous wilderness area…

Massive fire burns at wood pallet warehouse near Tracy; 19 homes evacuated

April 11, 2024 1:01 PM KPIX

Written by Cecillo Padilla TRACY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A massive fire erupted at a pallet warehouse near Tracy early Thursday morning, prompting the…

Paul Flores attacked for a second time by fellow inmate at Pleasant Valley Prison, CDCR says

April 11, 2024 12:00 PM Derrick Ow, keytnewsteam

COALINGA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Paul Flores who was convicted of the 1996 murder of Cal Poly student Kristen Smart was attacked for the second time at…

California just hiked minimum wage for fast food workers. Some restaurants are replacing them with kiosks

April 11, 2024 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 APR 24 10:55 ET By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — California just raised the minimum wage for the state’s fast…

County of Monterey unveils application numbers from the Unmet Needs Resource Program

March 20, 2024 10:20 AM Dania Romero, Briana Mathaw, Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 10, 2024 AT 1:20 PM- The County of Monterey provided new information on how many applications they have…

Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after 38 seasons

April 10, 2024 12:50 PM FOX 35

Written by Tori Gaines and Jason Applebaum PALO ALTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- Longtime Stanford Director of Women’s Basketball Tara VanDerveer announced her…