California governor signs law aimed at putting kids in class
California’s public schools can tap into $6.6 billion of new state spending to return students to…
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Mass 2020 exodus from California did not happen, study says
A popular notion that there was a mass exodus from California last year is wrong, according to…
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Gov. Newsom expected to sign bill to get students back in the classroom
Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the $6.6 billion dollar bill at 9:30 this morning which aims to get kids back to in-person…
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Newsom: 40% of vaccines set aside for 400 zip codes disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to discuss health inequalities in communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic at a…
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Settlement OKs return of indoor youth sports in California
Indoor youth sports can soon resume in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration agreed…
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Tsunami Warning Center: No danger for US West Coast following earthquakes near New Zealand
Multiple earthquakes have been reported in the Kermadec Islands northeast of New Zealand, and the National Tsunami…
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California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for people who live in the most…
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Aircraft uses new technology to help fight wildfires around California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION AND CBSLA) Firefighters are calling an aircraft a “game changer” when it comes to battling wildfires in the state.…
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California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state’s most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to…
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Gov. Newsom considers adding vaccination rates to tier requirements
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to make changes to the threshold requirements for moving between the red…
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California city believed 1st in US to ban new gas stations
A Northern California city has become what’s believed to be the first in the country to ban all new gas stations in an…
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California serial killer spared execution, killed in prison
A California serial killer known as the “I-5 Strangler” in the 1970s and 1980s has been killed in the prison where…
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Comic-Con to remain virtual in 2021, cites financial strain
San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this…
Continue Reading Newsom, state officials discuss vaccine and school reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and…
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Deal reached to get California children back in classrooms
California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the…
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Carmel police to patrol on electric bikes
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) A number of officers with the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department will be patrolling on electric bikes moving…
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Grenell may run for California governor if recall effort advances
Richard Grenell may consider a run for California governor if efforts to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom succeed in garnering enough signatures…
Continue Reading California expects 1.1 million J&J vaccines in next 3 weeks
California expects to start administering the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week and to receive…
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CDPH: Health care providers, local health jurisdictions moving to uniform vaccine eligibility criteria
The California Department of Public Health says it will be standardizing vaccine eligibility standards in the coming…
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State supreme court rules suspect in Maddy Middleton murder cannot be tried as adult
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that minors under the age of 16 cannot be tried in…
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Amendment would ban ‘servitude’ by California prison inmates
California relies on thousands of inmates to fight massive wildfires, churn out vehicle license plates,…
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SC Warriors player Jeremy Lin releases response to hate crimes against Asian Americans
Jeremy Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors and formerly was part of the NBA, issued…
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Several structures and trucks on fire in Compton
COMPTON, Calif. (KION) A massive fire is burning across an industrial area in Compton Friday morning. The structure fire rapidly spread to what…
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Investigators search for family of man found dead who mainly lived in King City
Investigators in Fresno are asking for help finding the family of a man who died last…
Continue Reading Governor’s vaccine plan aims to reopen California classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education…
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Who qualifies for the $600 California stimulus checks?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a COVID-19 economic relief package that includes $600 for Californians…
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Small plane crashes into car on Livermore overpass
A small plane has crashed into a car on an I-580 overpass in Livermore, according to the CBS affiliate in the Bay…
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Tiger Woods injured in Los Angeles-area rollover crash
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office reports that golfer Tiger Woods was injured in a rollover crash Tuesday…
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139-year-old house rolls to new San Francisco address
After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story Victorian house has a new…
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California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people
The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million…
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Central Coast realtors struggle to keep up with demand
(KION) — Realtors on the Central Coast are struggling to find enough properties for people to live in. “The remedy that we’re searching for and…
Continue Reading With one month to submit signatures, where the effort to recall Governor Newsom stands
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) The latest report from the California Secretary of State’s office shows the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom (D)…
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California lawmakers, governor at odds on school reopening
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of tense negotiations, California’s legislative leaders agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at…
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California governor, lawmakers set $9.6B virus spending plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Wednesday announced a $9.6…
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California lawmaker proposes ban on fracking by 2027
Heeding the call of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a state senator introduced legislation Wednesday…
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Captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in boat fire
The captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, pleaded…
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Garbage truck driver charged in deadly California fire
Prosecutors have charged a garbage truck driver suspected of dumping burning trash that sparked…
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California residents asked to conserve energy to help those affected by the winter storms
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) is asking residents to conserve energy on February 15-16, 2021 to help those affected by the winter…
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Blue Shield to run California’s State Vaccine Network – what are the goals?
More details are now public about California’s plan to bring in a third-party to facilitate the COVID-19 vaccine effort.…
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California to allow flexibility for providers to vaccinate those with severe risk factors due to health conditions
State officials announced Friday that they will be providing more flexibility to health care providers giving COVID-19…
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LAPD, police union outraged by report of Floyd ‘Valentine’
A report that Los Angeles police officers circulated a photo of George Floyd with the…
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San Francisco, LA prioritize 2nd shots, close some sites
San Francisco is the latest California city to temporarily shutter a mass vaccination site due to lack…
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Bill proposed to eliminate school lunch debt for low-income students in California
A new bill submitted in California would eliminate school lunch debt for low-income…
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Southern California sisters use cookies to spread kindness
Two sisters in Santa Monica started a new business during the COVID-19 pandemic- a…
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California releases interactive map to show status of school reopenings
The State of California launched a new tool Friday to help residents get a look at the status of school…
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Thousands of pounds of drugs seized, 44 people charged in South Bay drug investigation
In a joint press conference, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA and other agencies announced that…
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First cases of COVID-19 variant that originated in South Africa reported in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations…
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California probes whistleblower allegations from COVID lab
The California Department of Public Health is investigating whistleblower allegations…
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Psaki: President Biden opposes efforts to recall Newsom
Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary for the Biden Administration, shared President Joe Biden’s views…
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Churches and houses of worship allowed to resume indoor services
The Supreme Court ruled against California’s ban on indoor worship services, and churches…
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