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…
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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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Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at…
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California bills would take badges from misbehaving officers
California would start licensing law enforcement officers, create a way to end their careers…
Continue Reading 2 people dead in Southern California fireworks explosion
A loud explosion was reported Tuesday afternoon in Ontario, California, and city officials said crews…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on school reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference at an Alameda County elementary school to discuss school reopening…
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California rent relief application is now open
California is offering debt relief for those who have been mounting rent debt.…
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Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure
Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had…
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Investigators serve search warrant related to disappearance of Kristin Smart
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said investigators are searching a home in Arroyo Grande as part of…
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California sues major US nursing home operator over ratings
California’s attorney general and local officials sued the nation’s largest senior living home operator Monday, alleging…
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California governor launches campaign against likely recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom established a political committee Monday to begin raising money to defend his seat in a…
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Vaccine eligibility expands to people with high-risk medical conditions or disabilities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) Starting March 15, people who are ages 16 to 64 years old with certain high-risk medical conditions or disabilities are…
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Sea lion pup rescued by the Bay Bridge
OAKLAND, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol in Oakland came to the rescue for a baby sea lion that was reported near traffic by the Bay…
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California passes 2M vaccines in hardest hit communities, promises equity focus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) California is relaxing more reopening guidelines after announcing two million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered…
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CDPH: Breweries, wineries and distilleries allowed to open in purple tier starting Saturday
The California Department of Public Health updated its guidance for the Blueprint for a Safer…
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California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill
The massive COVID-19 relief bill Congress approved Wednesday will pump more than $150 billion…
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Bay Area mask-less passenger coughs on, assaults Uber driver
An Uber driver in San Francisco was assaulted by a woman who refused to wear a mask in an…
Continue Reading Newsom shares efforts to create a ‘green tier’ of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
One day after his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to South Gate to visit…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss pandemic and state’s future in State of the State address
Gov. Gavin Newsom will be giving the annual State of the State address at Dodgers Stadium in Los…
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Santa Clara County won’t join Blue Shield vaccine plan
Santa Clara County will not participate in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to have Blue Shield control…
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Upcoming blood drives on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The American Red Cross is reminding residents of the importance of donating blood, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Continue Reading Governor picks Dodger Stadium for State of State address
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his third State of the State address from Dodger Stadium…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders responds to efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) shared his view on recent efforts to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Gov. Newsom discusses vaccine equity at Central Valley vaccine site
Gov. Gavin Newsom is discussing the state’s vaccine equity metric at a vaccination site in…
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VA Palo Alto opens vaccine eligibility to all enrolled veterans
VA Palo Alto announced Monday that is expanding COVID-19 eligibility to include any enrolled…
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Three dads, a baby and the legal battle to get their names added to a birth certificate
Polyamorous “throuple” succeeds in becoming legal guardians of child, gets their names listed on birth certificate.…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ‘encouraged’ by new state reopening guidance
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A popular amusement park in Santa Cruz could be reopening in the near future after state officials announced new COVID-19…
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Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals
Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested…
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