California News Archives

Ralph Lane offramp scheduled to be closed for guardrail repair on April 2

March 25, 2024 5:13 PM Derrick Ow

PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced they will be doing some guardrail repair work that could affect drivers on April 2. Caltrans…

California mountain lion attack victims identified

March 24, 2024 12:08 PM FOX 35

WRITTEN BY KTVU STAFF EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif, (FOX-35)- UPDATE ON MARCH 25, 2024 AT 3:06 PM- The two brothers who were attacked by a mountain lion…

Man swings golf club at people along San Francisco pier, jumps in bay

March 24, 2024 5:43 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- A man who was swinging a golf club at people along San Francisco’s Pier 14 on Saturday jumped into…

State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance market

March 22, 2024 10:00 AM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance…

Identities of family killed in horrific San Francisco West Portal bus stop crash confirmed by medical examiner

March 17, 2024 12:04 PM KPIX

Written by Da Lin, Dave Pehling and KPIX staff SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 21, 2024 AT 11:41 A.M.- San Francisco officials on Tuesday…

California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness

March 20, 2024 5:37 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug…

United Airlines plane from SFO delayed by engine problem

March 19, 2024 1:16 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU Staff SAN FRANCISCO (FOX-35)- A United Airlines flight from SFO to Japan was delayed for approximately five hours on Monday because…

California man sentenced to life for ‘boogaloo movement’ killing of federal security guard

March 15, 2024 1:07 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man who was part of the loosely organized anti-government “ boogaloo movement ” was sentenced to…

Riders can climb ‘halfway to the stars’ on San Francisco cable car dedicated to late Tony Bennett

March 15, 2024 10:26 AM Associated Press

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A cable car recently dedicated to the late Tony Bennett rolls past the landmark Fairmont hotel…

California proposes delaying rules aimed at reducing water on lawns, concerning environmentalists

March 15, 2024 10:37 AM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much…

Santa Cruz man who sent threats against FBI agents found guilty

March 14, 2024 3:48 PM KPIX

Written by Tim Fang SAN JOSE, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A man from Santa Cruz was found guilty in federal court after he sent threatening messages to FBI…

Costco’s $1.50 hot dog and soda combo may not be around forever

March 14, 2024 2:55 PM FOX 35

Written by Kelly Hayes LOS ANGELES, (FOX-35)- Costco’s departing chief financial officer has weighed in on whether customers might see changes to…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to announce vice presidential running mate March 26 in California

March 14, 2024 1:34 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce a running mate for his independent presidential campaign on March 26 in Oakland,…

Bodycam video shows fatal shooting of teen with autism as he approaches California deputy with a gardening tool

March 14, 2024 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 14 MAR 24 01:55 ET Updated: 14 MAR 24 12:28 ET By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — California sheriff’s deputies fatally shot…

Student detained after BB gun found at San Jose high school

March 13, 2024 3:11 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- A student at San Jose’s Willow Glen High School was detained after police found a BB gun on campus…

SFO protest over Gaza creates chaos at airport

March 13, 2024 2:01 PM FOX 35

Written by Tom Vacar and KTVU Staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- San Francisco International Airport was the site of a demonstration by…

Mountain House poised to become California’s newest city

March 8, 2024 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Lee Anne Denyer Click here for updates on this story MOUNTAIN HOUSE, California (KCRA) — A San Joaquin County…

Soledad man to be in attendance at Biden’s State of the Union Address

March 7, 2024 5:38 PM Derrick Ow

WASHINGTON D.C., (KION-TV)- A Soledad man will be in attendance on Thursday night during President Biden’s State of the Union Address. U.S.…

Firefighters battling a house fire in Soledad, no injuries reported

March 7, 2024 4:05 PM Derrick Ow

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said they are battling a house fire in Soledad that is threatening another house. Firefighters said they…

United Airlines plane loses tire after taking off from SFO

March 7, 2024 3:25 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- A tire fell off of a United Airlines plane moments after it took off from SFO on Thursday. United…

State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take ‘immediate action’ on user account takeovers

March 7, 2024 12:02 PM Associated Press

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A group of 40 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta expressing “deep…

California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress

March 6, 2024 5:17 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters settled House primaries across California this week, with all eyes on a handful of…

Man injured after being shot with crossbow near Dodger Stadium

March 6, 2024 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL) — A man was hospitalized after…

Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat

March 5, 2024 9:41 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP)- Republican Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne…

Giants manager Bob Melvin requires team to stand for national anthem

March 4, 2024 5:35 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO- (FOX-35)- San Francisco Giants manager, Bob Melvin, has implemented a new mandate requiring the entire team to…

Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains

March 3, 2024 12:46 PM CNN

(CNN) — Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain…

‘Rust’ director recounts the moment he was shot on set, during testimony in trial of armorer

March 1, 2024 1:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Joel Souza, the director and screenwriter of the “Rust” film, took to the stand Friday in the involuntary…

4th man charged with murder of Oakland police officer Tuan Le

December 29, 2023 1:19 PM Victor Guzman, FOX 35

OAKLAND, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON FEB. 28, 2024 AT 4:39 PM- A fourth suspect is now charged with murder in the shooting death of Oakland police…

Oakland Police Commission unveils new list of police chief candidates

February 28, 2024 12:59 PM Derrick Ow

Written by Henry Lee, Aja Seldon and KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Oakland Police Commission unveiled a new slate of candidates for the…

Suspected serial robber targeting Morgan Hill and Gilroy pharmacies arrested, police say

February 27, 2024 1:35 PM KPIX

Written by Tim Fang MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KPIX-5)- Authorities in southern Santa Clara County announced Tuesday an arrest in connection with pharmacy…

Longtime Giant Brandon Crawford to reportedly sign with St. Louis Cardinals

February 26, 2024 3:44 PM KPIX

Written by Tim Fang ST. Louis, (KPIX-5)- Brandon Crawford, the longtime San Francisco Giants shortstop and its last link to the team’s World Series…

San Francisco streets packed with Chinese New Year Parade celebrations

February 25, 2024 6:23 PM KPIX

By Da Lin SAN FRANCISCO, (KPIX-5)- The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade started off with a bang on Saturday evening. The parade is said to be…

California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans

February 25, 2024 1:36 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced an advertising campaign to combat proposals in several…

Waymo expansion request suspended in San Mateo and Los Angeles counties

February 21, 2024 4:29 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU staff REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (FOX-35)- State regulations in California have suspended Waymo’s request to expand robotaxi service in San…

Neo-Nazi white supremacist delivers antisemitic diatribe at Walnut Creek City Council meeting

February 21, 2024 1:54 PM KPIX

Written by Carlos Castaneda Walnut Creek, California (KPIX) — A man wearing a “white power” T-shirt and swastikas went on a…

UC Davis program thats helps house homeless students loses key funding

February 21, 2024 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Dominic Garcia Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — A key resource at UC Davis that…

Chris Caray hired as TV broadcaster for Oakland A’s games

February 20, 2024 6:06 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chris Caray has been hired as a play-by-play announcer for Oakland Athletics games on NBC Sports California, becoming the…

Three people rescued from rising flood waters in Salinas River near Paso Robles Monday morning

February 19, 2024 2:38 PM keytnewsteam

Written by Andrew Gillies PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT-TV)- Three people are uninjured after being rescued from rising water in the Salinas River Monday…

Charles Barkley blasts San Francisco at All-Star Game, saying it’s full of ‘homeless crooks’

February 19, 2024 2:22 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- Basketball legend Charles Barkley ripped into San Francisco Sunday night during a broadcast – not his first…

Demolition ordered for Capitola wharf business badly damaged by waves last winter

February 17, 2024 12:46 PM KPIX

WRITTEN BY JOSE MARTINEZ CAPITOLA, Calif. (KPIX) – As another strong winter storm approaches, the owner of a longtime Capitola business that…

Crews take steps to secure graffiti-scarred Los Angeles towers left unfinished by developer

February 16, 2024 12:49 PM Associated Press

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — City crews on Friday took an initial step toward securing an unfinished complex of downtown Los…

Raging Waters in San Jose is hoping to come back and make a splash this summer

February 15, 2024 2:06 PM FOX 35

Written by KTVU Staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- After months of proposals and interviews, San José’s Raging Waters waterpark looks to reopen…

‘It’s a great day for baseball’: Jenny Cavnar makes history as Oakland A’s primary play-by-play announcer

February 13, 2024 1:31 PM FOX 35

By Sharon Song OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Oakland Athletics has a new lead play-by-play announcer, and she’ll be making history as…

4 found dead in San Mateo home, police say

February 12, 2024 2:06 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF SAN MATEO, Calif. (FOX-35)- San Mateo Police are investigating the deaths of two adults and two children whose bodies were found inside…

Waymo autonomous vehicle vandalized, set on fire in San Francisco

February 11, 2024 3:12 PM Derrick Ow

By Pete Young and KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO- (FOX-35)- A Waymo autonomous vehicle was set on fire Saturday night after it was vandalized by a group of…

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of significant damage

February 9, 2024 2:06 PM Associated Press

By STEFANIE DAZIO and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Southern California coast near Malibu…

Two tornadoes confirmed after National Weather Service investigation in SLO County on Thursday

February 8, 2024 6:27 PM Derrick Ow

GROVER BEACH, Calif., (KEYT-TV) – The National Weather Service sent investigators to Grover Beach on Thursday who determined that two tornadoes…

County of Monterey Behavioral Health Department voices their opposition on Proposition 1

February 8, 2024 5:52 PM Briana Mathaw

SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV)- As people start preparing to go to the polls for the primary elections in March, one proposition that will be on the…

California governor to send prosecutors to Oakland to help crack down on rising crime

February 8, 2024 1:33 PM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor announced plans Thursday to send prosecutors to Oakland in his latest move to crack down on…

Las Vegas mayor says A’s should stay in Oakland

February 6, 2024 12:14 PM FOX 35

BY KTVU STAFF LAS VEGAS (FOX-35)- The Las Vegas mayor said it doesn’t make sense for the A’s to move to Sin City and they should remain playing…