Rev. Cecil Williams, longtime leader of Glide Memorial Church, dies
Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO (FOX-35)- The Rev. Cecil Williams, who led the influential Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, has died.…
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Construction begins on high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Originally Published: 22 APR 24 13:54 ET By Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) –…
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Tram collision at Universal Studios theme park leaves more than a dozen people with minor injuries
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…
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More insurance companies drop California policies
Two more insurance companies leave California: both Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co. join the…
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3 Northern California law enforcement officers charged in death of man held facedown on the ground
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Three Northern California law enforcement officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man who…
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Caltrans crews installing horizontal support drilling on Highway 1 Rocky Creek slip-out
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…
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Santa Clara County DA charges two alleged drug dealers with fentanyl overdose death of ‘Baby Winter’
Written by KTVU Staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced prosecutors charged two…
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Thousands of dollars in supplies stolen from Community Emergency Response Team trailer
Written by John Palminteri GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT-TV)- A trailer used by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has lost thousands of dollars in…
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Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy file for union vote at Disneyland
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…
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Scott Peterson attempts to poke holes in murder conviction through LA Innocence Project
Written by James Torrez SAN MATEO, Calif. (FOX-35)- New attorneys for convicted killer Scott Peterson returned on Tuesday to San Mateo County…
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49ers fans invited to reserve inaugural team license plate
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…
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‘Free Palestine’ protesters block part of I-880 in Oakland, Golden Gate Bridge
Written by Amanda Quintana and KTVU Staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- ‘Free Palestine’ protesters on Monday blocked several sections of freeway…
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‘Rust’ movie armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter sentenced to 18 months in prison
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,…
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Bureau of Prisons to close California women’s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it is planning to close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite…
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Former Salinas City Manager files claim against San Bernardino for allegedly causing him to lose his job in Salinas
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Former Salinas City Manager, Steve Carrigan, is filing a claim against the City of San Bernardino for allegedly…
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Santa Cruz City Council drops proposed moratorium on new cannabis businesses
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…
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Oakland officials vote to include ‘San Francisco’ in airport’s name
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International…
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Port of Oakland approves name change for airport
Written by Henry Lee and Amber Lee OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Port of Oakland’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on…
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Biden plans to expand 2 national monuments in California originally designated by Obama
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden plans to expand two national monuments in California – one, a mountainous wilderness area…
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Massive fire burns at wood pallet warehouse near Tracy; 19 homes evacuated
Written by Cecillo Padilla TRACY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A massive fire erupted at a pallet warehouse near Tracy early Thursday morning, prompting the…
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Paul Flores attacked for a second time by fellow inmate at Pleasant Valley Prison, CDCR says
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…
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California just hiked minimum wage for fast food workers. Some restaurants are replacing them with kiosks
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…
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County of Monterey unveils application numbers from the Unmet Needs Resource Program
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…
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Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after 38 seasons
Written by Tori Gaines and Jason Applebaum PALO ALTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- Longtime Stanford Director of Women’s Basketball Tara VanDerveer announced her…
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Salinas native returns to the ring on as he continues to chase a world title
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas boxing star will return to the squared circle on Saturday night in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ruben Villa, (21-1, 7…
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Senators propose renaming San Francisco post office after Dianne Feinstein
SAN FRANCISCO, (KPIX-TV)- Federal lawmakers have proposed to rename a post office in San Francisco after Dianne Feinstein, the city’s former mayor…
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Tesla settles with Apple engineer’s family who said Autopilot caused his fatal crash
Originally Published: 08 APR 24 09:56 ET Updated: 08 APR 24 19:29 ET By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla has settled a high-profile case…
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This isn’t the first time the Oakland A’s thought about coming to Sacramento
By Kayla Moeller Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — With the Oakland A’s announcement…
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Athletics express sadness, some relief at moving out of Oakland at the end of the season
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Oakland Athletics no longer have to wonder where they’ll play the next few seasons. That…
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Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cuts
Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech…
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State Farm not allowing some Californians to renew home insurance beginning in July
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- In March, State Farm announced they will be discontinuing home insurance coverage for certain homes and apartments in…
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Family of Half Moon Bay shooting victims sue mushroom farm owners for allegedly failing to protect staff
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Family members of two brothers shot at a Half Moon Bay Mushroom farm are filing a lawsuit against California Terra…
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Hollister juvenile detained after trying to break into a vehicle
HOLLISTER, Calif, (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they detained a juvenile after they were trying to break into a vehicle on Tuesday night. Police…
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Central Coast fast food workers react to wage increase
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Since Monday, a new era began for employees who work in fast food restaurants. “From earning $16.78 to earning $20, it is…
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Friends remember Truckee plane crash victims as Silicon Valley entrepreneurs
Written by Joey Horta TRUCKEE, Calif. (FOX-35)- Federal investigators are working to determine the cause of a deadly plane crash in Truckee on…
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Oakland A’s say team and city officials “far apart” on terms for Coliseum extension
Written by Dave Pehling OAKLAND, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- Oakland Athletics fans will probably not be surprised to hear that team officials weren’t brimming…
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California could become first state that would give workers the right to ignore after-hours calls from bosses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A California lawmaker is looking to pass a bill that would give employees the right to ignore after-hours calls from…
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Caltrans gives update on when Highway 1 could reopen
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans said that weekend storms contributed to a slip-out near Rocky Creek Bridge that has caused Highway 1 to…
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Former Shangri-La Industries CFO accused of using Project Homekey money to pay for private jets, exotic cars and large parties, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The former Chief Financial Officer of Shangri-La Industries (SLI) is being sued in civil court for using Project…
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Oakland to offer A’s 5-year lease extension at Coliseum
Written by KTVU Staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- The Oakland A’s are getting a new contract offer to stay at the Coliseum ahead of their anticipated…
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The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price
CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Anna Bahney, CNN New York (CNN) — The home insurance market is crumbling in New Orleans, leaving Alfredo Herrera…
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Oakland A’s to play likely last opening day at the Coliseum
Written by Bailey O’Carroll OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- It’s the beginning of the end of an era at the Oakland Coliseum. With the team set to move to…
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Toro Park to unveil their new dog park on Thursday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Park Department will be having a grand opening on Thursday…
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Woman killed by Pacifica Police after she allegedly opened fire on her son
Written by Crystal Bailey and Aja Seldon PACIFICA, Calif. (FOX-35)- A woman was killed after she was shot by Pacifica Police Officers during a…
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San Quentin starts clearing out death row
Written by KTVU staff SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (FOX-35)- San Quentin State Prison is in the process of clearing out death row after Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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RFK Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential running mate
Written by KTVU staff OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX-35)- Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday chose Oakland as his backdrop to…
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San Francisco 420 event canceled at Hippie Hill
Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- In a surprise announcement Tuesday, less than a month away from the event, organizers of the annual…
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New California law requiring drug testing for bars selling spirits to begin July 1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new California law will be requiring alcoholic beverage license holders to offer either paid or free drug testing for…
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Ralph Lane offramp scheduled to be closed for guardrail repair on April 2
PRUENDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans announced they will be doing some guardrail repair work that could affect drivers on April 2. Caltrans…
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California mountain lion attack victims identified
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…
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