Stephen King wants the Oscars canceled in light of the Los Angeles wildfires
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe…
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Dry weather along the Central Coast prompts potential fire concerns
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Southern California wildfires started from extreme Santa Ana winds combined with dry conditions in the areas,…
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Central Coast firefighters add to the crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The deadly fires still burning across Southern California may see further spread if the expected 70 mph winds pick…
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Wildfires have been raging in Los Angeles for days. When will they end?
CNN, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPT, KABC, ULYSSES GUEVARA HUGO By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first…
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16 people dead in Palisades and Eaton fires as Los Angeles braces for more high winds, red flag weather
By Marissa Wenzke LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL) — Wildfires have killed at least 16 people and left behind widespread destruction in Los Angeles…
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Children who vanished after mother found dead still missing 6 months later
KOVR By Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — It has been six long months of searching for Athena and Mateo Lee…
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3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area, followed by aftershocks
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by a minor earthquake Friday morning that struck just off the coast,…
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3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KPIX) – The Bay Area was rattled by an earthquake Friday morning that struck just off the coast of San Francisco. The 3.7…
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How California’s growing wildfires will affect homeowner’s insurance in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked many questions for homeowners living in fire prone areas like Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading Six dead as fires in Southern California decimate Los Angeles area
By Faris Tanyos, Jordan Freiman, Brian Dakss, Kerry Breen LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBS NEWS) — Fires across the Los Angeles area, including one…
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Recap: President Biden addresses the nation amid raging fires in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION-TV) — Biden addressed the nation Thursday, calling the Los Angeles fires a “national disaster.” He said that he not only…
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Eaton Fire growth has “been significantly stopped” fire officials say, as it moves to Mt. Wilson
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL) — While fire officials said Thursday morning that growth of the 10,600-acre Eaton Fire has been significantly stopped, it…
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Palisades Fire destroys historic buildings at California State Parks
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KION) — The Palisades Fire has destroyed historic buildings and locations at Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga…
Continue Reading California’s insurance is in crisis. The solution will cost homeowners a ton
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Lynne Levin-Guzman stood in the front yard of her 90-year-old parents’ home in Los Angeles County,…
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Palisades Fire burns 2,921 acres as high winds slam Southern California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KCAL-TV) — Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 772 acres Tuesday and…
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The CHP warns people about an Amber Alert scam
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Saturday that there is currently an Amber Alert scam happening across the state. They…
Continue Reading ‘This family means a lot to us’: Gym fundraises for 4-year-old fighting cancer
By Grace Bennett Click here for updates on this story SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (KSBY) — On Sunday, people gathered at Headstrong Fit in San…
Continue Reading Boy, 11, found dead in trailer at RV park; woman arrested
KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SUTTER COUNTY, California (KMAX/KOVR) — A Sutter…
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Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf reopens with brief ceremony Saturday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fred Keeley took the stage Saturday morning to kick-off the reopening of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. “When you…
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Plane crashes into Fullerton warehouse Thursday afternoon
FULLERTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fullerton Police announced Thursday afternoon that two people have died with another 18 injuries after a small plane…
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Workers in these states just got a pay raise
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The corks have been popped, the calendar pages turned and a day that promised fresh starts also brought with it some…
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Hundreds of new laws in California take effect this year. Here’s what to know for 2025.
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — Scores of new California laws are going into effect in 2025 after Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on hundreds of…
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Police: burglary suspect escapes after standoff at Salinas business
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)– Salinas Police confirmed to our reporter on scene the suspect in an alleged burglary at RAG Firearms on North Main Street…
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Commercial Dungeness crab fishery to reopen on January 5 along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday that they will be reopening the commercial…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a “proactive action”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KPIX) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu…
Continue Reading List: New California laws going into effect in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO – New year, new laws. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law over the past…
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Hirschfield, condemned man on death row for 1980 ‘Sweetheart Murders,’ dies in custody; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Monday that the condemned 75-year-old…
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Preparing for the next big one; guidance from the USGS
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — In light of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California early December, followed by hundreds of…
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National Park Services release the 2025 free days, including Pinnacles
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced their 2025 entrance-free days for the 400 parks nationwide. Locally, this…
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County of Monterey passed its Immigrants Rights Committee Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Passed unanimously Tuesday, the County of Monterey Supervisors decided to move forward with its Immigrants…
Continue Reading California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California community came together Friday night to pray for two little boys who…
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5 and 6-year old victims in ‘extremely critical condition’ after Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists shooting in Palermo
PALERMO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday that a school shooting took place at the Feather River School of…
Continue Reading A heart-warming scene as celebrities help Christmas come early for children in South Los Angeles
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — With Christmas music blaring through the speakers of the stadium’s sound system, an army of 500…
Continue Reading Democrats’ flip in California concludes final unresolved US House race
By Ethan Cohen, Jack Forrest and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. John Duarte has conceded to his Democratic challenger Adam Gray in…
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Police use drone to catch teen driver doing donuts in California
By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Cars doing donuts in a Tracy neighborhood intersection…
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Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and California cities are leading the pushback
CalMatters If you’ve hunted for apartments recently and felt like all the rents were equally high, you’re not crazy: Many landlords now use a…
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California man charged with shipping weapons to North Korea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators…
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Man overboard investigation in San Francisco, cruise ship officials say
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – A 72-year-old man is believed to have gone overboard from a Ruby Princess cruise ship that was headed into San…
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Big Bear Lake woman arrested after deputies find ounce of meth in her boot
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story BIG BEAR LAKE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Deputies arrested a Big Bear Lake woman who had…
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Former Monterey County man pardoned for a crime committed 34 years ago; Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he pardoned 19 people across the state, one person from Monterey…
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More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the…
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Pastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When a would-be burglar broke in to a California church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle: A…
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Two ‘Grinches’ caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from Long Beach business
By Michelle Fisher Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — Two real-life Grinches were caught on camera stealing…
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San Jose break-in victim gifted brand new wheelchair from nonprofit after ABC7 report
By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — Just a day after Miguel Silva’s wheelchair was…
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Recalled cucumbers linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, health agencies warn
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen US states and Canada are being recalled after 68 reported…
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Mammoth Mountain ski resort expecting busy holiday after snowiest November in 14 years
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, California (KABC) — It’s going to be a white…
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More testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
By Lex Harvey and Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm…
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Man arrested at LAX after allegedly checking suitcases filled with over 70 pounds of meth-caked clothing
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly tried to check two suitcases…
Continue Reading The CHP’s Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period begins Wednesday evening
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is beginning its annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from…
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Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Associated Press A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in this…
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