City known as Hangtown votes to remove noose from its logo
The city of Placerville, California, also known as Hangtown, is losing the noose on its…
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Prosecutor: Missing student killed during 1996 rape attempt
The “prime suspect” was arrested Tuesday in the 25-year-old disappearance of a California college student and the San…
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California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms
California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project…
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California orders pause of J&J vaccine on US recommendation
California state officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as…
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California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services
California on Monday lifted its limits on indoor worship services in the face of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down…
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California re-opens enrollment for health insurance coverage
California on Monday re-opened enrollment for its state health insurance exchange, hoping more people will buy…
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Man gets prison for killing California elephant seal
A man was sentenced Monday to three months in federal prison for shooting a protected northern elephant seal to death…
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Counter-protest follows reported “White Lives Matter” rally in Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KION) After an extremist rally was planned in Southern California, community members planned a counter-protest.…
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Los Angeles woman suspected of killing her 3 young children, police say
A Los Angeles woman suspected of killing her three young children, all under 5 years of age, is now in custody police said…
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A California town is paying its homeless to clean their encampment sites
A pilot project in a California town is paying homeless residents to tidy up their living areas, and it’s changing the culture of the city. The…
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USF student accused of hanging noose from balcony expelled
The University of San Francisco started an investigation after a noose was found hanging from one of its housing units,…
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Live Look: Peregrine falcon eggs hatch at PG&E headquarters
A family of peregrine falcons have made their home at PG&E’s San Francisco headquarters, according to a…
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California updates criteria for tier assignments in Blueprint for a Safer Economy
The California Department of Public Health announced Thursday that it has updated its Blueprint for a Safer…
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Newsom discusses preparation for wildfire season
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Fresno County touring wildfire preparedness work underway as crews prepare for wildfire…
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LAPD facing lawsuit after officers arrest black man during search for white suspect
The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a lawsuit after officers arrested a Black man outside of his home during…
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California plans $536 million for forests before fire season
California will authorize $536 million for wildfire mitigation and forest management projects before the worst of the…
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Congressman Panetta holds meeting with AAPI community on anti-Asian hate crimes
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) held a virtual meeting with Central Coast Asian American and Pacific…
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CAL FIRE CZU responds to several early spring wildfires
FELTON, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire CZU says their crews have already responded to and contained 5 wildfires within the unit since March 31, 2021, which…
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Unaccompanied migrant kids may be housed at Camp Roberts
The federal government may house unaccompanied migrant children at Camp Roberts on the Monterey County line.…
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California to allow indoor gatherings as virus cases plummet
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Indoor concerts, theater performances and receptions are making a come back in California now that the state has released new…
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California expands property tax benefits for seniors, wildfire victims
State officials announced that seniors, severely disabled residents and victims of wildfires or other natural disasters have expanded property tax…
Continue Reading Investigation underway after noose found on balcony at University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco said it is conducting an investigation after a noose was found hanging from one of its housing…
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Fremont hotel evacuated due to suspicious bag
Fremont police said a Hyatt hotel was evacuated after a report of a suspicious bag, and a suspect has been…
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Audit: Contact tracing in California failed to meet goals
Despite promises from Gov. Gavin Newsom to build an “army” of contact tracers to contain the coronavirus pandemic,…
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California dog alerts owners to home intruder
A three-year-old rescue dog returned the favor when she alerted her owners after spotting a home…
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California lifts recommendation for residents to stay within 120 miles of home
The California Department of Public Health has updated its travel advisory, and has removed one of the…
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Police: Gunman knew victims in California building attack
Southern California police said Thursday the gunman who killed four people and wounded a fifth at an office complex…
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California governor gets J&J vaccine as eligibility expands
California Gov. Gavin Newsom received his “one and done” Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine Thursday, as people 50…
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CDC reports salmonella outbreak linked to birds in several states, including California
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there is a salmonella outbreak linked to wild songbirds in several states,…
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Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won’t reveal
The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern…
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Newsom announces funding to hire more firefighters after record-breaking fire season
Last year’s fire season led to loss of life and property around the state, and in response, Gov. Gavin Newsom has…
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US departments urged to become year-round wildfire agencies
California’s U.S. senators and nearly two-dozen representatives asked the Agriculture and Interior departments on Monday to…
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Rapid antibody testing in Monterey County for those who survived virus
ARCpoint Labs of Monterey Bay has antibody testing for those who have not yet received a vaccine. It’s also for those who have received both doses of…
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California releases guidance for graduation ceremonies
In an effort to keep students, families and school staff safe while celebrating the end of the school year,…
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‘Not normal behavior’: Bears behaving oddly raising red flags about mystery disease
If you come across a bear, that bear’s first instinct should be to run away, but researchers with the…
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Lawmaker seeks to decriminalize jaywalking, says citations disproportionately issued to people of color
A Bay Area lawmaker is seeking to decriminalize jaywalking in California, saying such citations…
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Hopeful signs as California adds 141,000 jobs in February
California added 141,000 jobs in February as more than a quarter of a million people returned to the…
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California to open vaccinations to everyone 16 and older
Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference Thursday morning at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Orange…
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California high court: Judges must weigh ability to pay bail
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges must consider suspects’ ability to pay when they…
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For homebuyers, these CA cities are the most desired moving destination
(KION) – For many people selling their homes, the housing market has surprisingly been on the rise throughout the pandemic, according to realtors.…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom nominates Alameda Assemblymember for state Attorney General
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced that he will be holding a news conference in San…
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California prisons restart visitations 1 year into pandemic
California state prisons will soon resume limited in-person visits with inmates more than a year after they were…
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Newsom gives timeline for all Californians 16 and older to receive vaccine
Gov. Gavin Newsom has laid out a timeline for when he expects all Californians aged 16 and older could be eligible for a COVID-19…
Continue Reading A winery will pay you $10,000 a month to work and live rent-free in Sonoma
If a post-work glass of wine is what you look forward to each day, maybe it’s time to quit your day…
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Federal relief delays tax break for California businesses
California businesses got billions of dollars from the federal government during the…
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Cleanup, investigation underway at fireworks blast site
Authorities are destroying a massive cache of fireworks in a Southern California neighborhood rocked this…
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California adopts first statewide ethnic studies curriculum
As America reels from its latest spate of deadly hate crimes and racism, the California State Board of…
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Caught on Camera: Amtrak train hits empty utility truck in Oakland
An Amtrack train hit an empty utility truck parked close to the track Thursday morning, according to a CBS…
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California AG challenges housing plans in wildfire areas
California’s attorney general is challenging some of the state’s largest suburban development projects as local officials…
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Inmate lawsuits blame California for spreading infections
The family of a 61-year-old California inmate who died of the coronavirus sued state corrections officials Tuesday, blaming…
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