California News Archives

Proposal would restrict California governor’s virus powers

November 20, 2020 3:58 PM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been called a lot of unflattering things since he ordered widespread coronavirus restrictions in the…

California adopts stricter workplace pandemic safety rules

November 20, 2020 11:31 AM The Associated Press

California officials on Thursday approved new regulations requiring employers to implement safety measures aimed…

California issues overnight stay-at-home order for counties in purple tier

November 19, 2020 2:22 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state is issuing a limited Stay at Home order due to the rising number…

Judge nixes lawsuit challenging California home pot delivery

November 19, 2020 6:20 PM The Associated Press

In what could be a temporary victory for California’s legal cannabis industry, a judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought…

What Monterey County’s burn scars mean for winter

November 18, 2020 5:43 AM Zach McIntyre

This year, Monterey County suffered from devastating fires, but it’s the aftermath of those fires that has experts concerned. Mudslides, debris…

State attorney general announces $113 million performance throttling settlement against Apple

November 18, 2020 11:21 AM Victor Guzman

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney, alongside California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and other D.A.’s, has announced a $113 million…

New Califonia face covering order: What is required?

November 17, 2020 9:52 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he is “pulling the emergency brake” due to rising COVID-19…

California, Oregon, Washington issue virus travel advisories

November 13, 2020 9:52 AM The Associated Press, Drew Andre

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday urging people entering…

California sees fastest growth in new daily coronavirus cases

November 13, 2020 11:59 AM CNN

The California Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, is providing an update on COVID-19 in the…

CA governor says he should not have attended dinner party

November 13, 2020 2:15 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he should not have attended a birthday dinner for a dozen people at the posh…

Motorcyclist dies after going off cliff near Devil’s Slide

November 12, 2020 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire is working to bring a motorcyclist up the side of a cliff at Devil’s…

California becomes the second US state to top 1 million Covid-19 cases, after Texas

November 12, 2020 4:05 PM CNN

California just became the second state to surpass 1 million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic — closely following Texas,…

Timeline leading to California’s millionth virus case

November 12, 2020 9:50 AM The Associated Press

Significant events in California leading to the millionth confirmed case of the…

California could decriminalize psychedelic drugs

November 11, 2020 11:43 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

California lawmakers will consider next year whether to decriminalize psychedelic…

Santa Cruz County moves back to more restrictive red tier, expects first batch of vaccines in December

November 10, 2020 11:49 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is set to provide an update on the state’s…

Tanimura & Antle recalls some packaged romaine lettuce

November 10, 2020 12:29 PM Avery Johnson

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is recalling some of its packaged romaine lettuce due to potential E.…

California seeing biggest jump in virus cases in months

November 9, 2020 11:42 AM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…

Wildfire spotting network grows to 610 cameras in California

November 9, 2020 2:44 PM The Associated Press

As the threat of wildfires has grown to a staggering level in California, so has its network of high-tech cameras watching…

Emily Harrington becomes the first woman to free-climb El Capitan in under 24 hours

November 8, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

(CNN) — Only three people — all men — had ever free-climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in under 24 hours. But now a woman is the…

Gov. Gavin Newsom congratulates Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris on projected election win

November 7, 2020 9:36 AM Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared his congratulations to Sen. Kamala Harris on social media following news…

Helicopter delivering human organ crashes on hospital roof

November 6, 2020 6:12 PM The Associated Press

A helicopter delivering a donated human heart to a hospital in East Los Angeles crashed on the roof Friday, but the three…

California Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales

November 5, 2020 10:39 AM The Associated Press

California wildlife regulators on Wednesday postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to…

Officials warn against pandemic fatigue as California sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020 12:00 PM Avery Johnson

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response…

Fire crew helps deliver paramedic’s baby girl

November 4, 2020 1:53 AM CNN

Sacramento Fire really delivered for one of their own last month when they got a call to help a local couple deliver a…

Man pushes down driver as ‘Trump Train’ passes through Santa Barbara

November 3, 2020 10:02 PM CNN

Police need the public’s help to identify a man who was caught on video pushing another man to the ground as…

A humpback whale almost swallows kayakers near a California beach

November 3, 2020 7:21 PM CNN

Two whale watchers had a close encounter while kayaking off the coast of Avila Beach, California, that they will likely never…

Judge limits California governor’s powers during pandemic

November 2, 2020 3:54 PM The Associated Press

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to…

Seaside Police Chief listed as finalist for Oakland Police Chief position

November 2, 2020 11:11 AM Avery Johnson

The Oakland Police Commission has released the names of its finalists for the Oakland Police Chief position, and…

San Francisco halts reopenings as virus cases rise

October 30, 2020 1:31 PM The Associated Press

San Francisco will temporarily halt the reopening of additional activities and businesses planned for next week because of…

Gov. Newsom to attend opening of new lab, discuss increase in COVID-19 testing capacity

October 30, 2020 10:57 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Los Angeles to attend the opening of a new laboratory that is expected to increase COVID-19…

Federal court officials discuss authorizing death penalty for Steven Carrillo, Robert Justus Jr

October 28, 2020 5:27 PM Avery Johnson

In a federal court hearing Wednesday, officials discussed authorizing the death penalty for Steven…

Swastika, ‘Trump’ graffiti found on California home

October 28, 2020 1:25 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

Police were trying to find out who vandalized a home in Lafayette, leaving a swastika and the word ‘Trump’ painted…

California State University sees all-time enrollment high

October 28, 2020 1:03 PM Avery Johnson

The California State University system said it has its largest-ever student body this fall as a result of an increase in…

Study: COVID-19 concerns spur spike in sales to first-time gun owners

October 28, 2020 12:39 PM CNN

A new UC Davis study indicates gun sales have spiked in California since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and…

Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for the first time since 1988, defeat Tampa Bay Rays in six games

October 28, 2020 3:16 AM CNN

After a Major League Baseball season unlike any other, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6…

Nearly 70,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders as two new wildfires in Southern California spread rapidly

October 28, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for approximately 70,000 residents in Orange County, California, as firefighters continue to battle two new…

Power restored to 87% of PG&E customers, “all clear” issued for all areas

October 26, 2020 5:54 PM Avery Johnson

A Public Safety Power Shutoff is in effect in several California counties, including Santa Cruz, and PG&E is providing an…

California governor: Death penalty ‘infected by racism’

October 27, 2020 5:48 PM The Associated Press

California’s process for imposing the death penalty “is now, and always has been, infected by racism,” Gov.…

Utilities Commission warns of scammers offering rebate from electric company

October 27, 2020 3:38 PM Avery Johnson

The Gonzales Police Department has shared information about a new scam reported by the California Public…

California wildfires put 100,000 under evacuation orders

October 27, 2020 1:30 PM CNN

More than 100,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders from the wildfires in Southern California, where two fires are burning…

Western states join multi-state review pact on COVID-19 vaccine

October 27, 2020 12:42 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Washington is among a handful of Western states that have joined California in a pact to independently review the safety…

Police seize 75K marijuana plants from Los Padres forest

October 27, 2020 11:57 AM The Associated Press

About 75,000 marijuana plants were seized and 11 suspects were arrested by authorities in Southern California during…

70,000 in Southern California to evacuate after blaze grows

October 26, 2020 11:47 AM The Associated Press

A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuations for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across…

Unemployment fraud concerns prompt action in California

October 23, 2020 12:15 PM The Associated Press

At least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because…

Ben Lomond shooting suspect linked to Texas Boogaloo Bois member charged with rioting

October 23, 2020 6:22 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

A suspected Boogaloo Bois member has been arrested and charged with participating in a riot for allegedly shooting at a Minneapolis…

Suspected Boogaloo Bois member arrested and charged with rioting

October 23, 2020 4:53 PM CNN

A self-described member of the extremist anti-government movement “Boogaloo Bois” has been arrested and charged…

California prosecutors again seek death for Scott Peterson

October 23, 2020 10:44 AM The Associated Press

Northern California prosecutors said Friday they will again seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson in the slaying of…

How do wildfires get their names?

October 23, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

The 2020 fire season has been devastating. Massive blazes have ravaged the Western US, swallowing entire…

What to know about Proposition 19

October 23, 2020 4:29 AM Max Tarlton

Proposition 19 is all about property taxes. If passed, some transfers will mean higher taxes, and for others – lower. The money generated largely…

Uber drivers sue over alleged ‘pressure’ to vote, advocate for Prop 22

October 22, 2020 6:12 PM CNN

For months, Uber drivers and passengers in California have received aggressive messaging in support of its controversial…