Turkey captured, released in new habitat by Moss Landing organization
Wildlife Emergency Services, an organization based in Moss Landing, has worked with Oakland Animal Services…
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Court orders California to cut San Quentin inmates by half
A California appeals court has ordered state corrections officials to cut the population of one of the world’s most…
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The first firefighting robot in America is here — and it has already helped fight a major fire in Los Angeles
A newly recruited firefighter in Los Angeles put out a major fire even before being formally introduced at a news…
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A California city is guaranteeing income to 800 residents for two years
The city of Compton is launching a pilot program that will guarantee free, recurring cash payments to 800 of its low-income…
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Disneyland reopening faces further delay under new California guidance
Disneyland will likely stay closed for several more weeks after California released its long-awaited guidance Tuesday for…
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Cause of Conception boat fire still undetermined, but NTSB finds deviance from safety requirements
The National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to hold a meeting to discuss the agency’s…
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State health provides guidance for theme parks, outdoor sporting events to begin allowing attendees
The California Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, will be providing an update on…
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San Francisco set to pass legislation about racist 911 calls
Fed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about their…
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Watsonville man arrested for allegedly assaulting leader of conservative free speech rally in San Francisco
A Watsonville man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting the leader of a conservative free speech…
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California won’t allow virus vaccines without state approval
California won’t allow any distribution of new coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is…
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Rents in San Francisco have fallen by as much as 31%
Rents continue to drop in some of America’s most expensive…
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California disputed ballot boxes removed, arguing continues
The state Republican Party has removed their unstaffed, unofficial ballot drop boxes that state officials deemed illegal,…
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Man accused of stealing lemur from San Francisco Zoo arrested
Police have made an arrest in connection to the theft of a Ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco…
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Bear at Yosemite National Park shows off his voice
Do you know what sounds a bear…
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Trump reverses course and grants California’s wildfire disaster declaration request
The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that…
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Assemb. Rivas, Gov. Newsom to discuss housing for homeless after Salinas awarded project funding
Central Coast Assemb. Robert Rivas and Gov. Gavin Newsom are discussing project Homekey and its impact on…
Continue Reading An endangered lemur that went missing from a California zoo turned up at a church playground
After a dramatic day in the San Francisco urban jungle, a ring-tailed lemur has been returned to the zoo from where he went missing…
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Proposition 22 to decide future of app-based drivers in California
For thousands of Californians, the car is their office. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Postmates allow workers to sign-on when they are…
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Monterey, Santa Cruz counties expected to have power restored Thursday night
Pacific Gas and Electric announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch issued for 24 California counties has been upgraded…
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Flex Alert issued for Thursday due to expected high temperatures
The California Independent System Operator has issued a Flex Alert for Thursday…
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California Republican Party says it will not comply with state’s cease and desist order on ballot drop boxes
The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will not comply with the state’s cease-and-desist order over unofficial…
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Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have…
Continue Reading Police search for missing lemur possibly stolen from San Francisco Zoo
A lemur is missing from the San Francisco Zoo is missing, and police say it may have been…
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California has received ten times as many ballots as this time in 2016
California has received ten times as many ballots than at this time in the 2016 general election, with 1.5 million ballots returned so…
Continue Reading 10 California counties see restrictions eased, risks remain
Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is providing an update on the tier system…
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Snapchat endorses youth vote ballot initiative in California
Snapchat endorsed Proposition 18, a ballot initiative in California that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections in the state as…
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State releases guidance for small private gatherings
The California Department of Public Health has released updated guidance for those gathering with people outside…
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California officials say unofficial ballot boxes are illegal
California election officials have received reports that unofficial ballot drop boxes were placed in several counties and…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic at…
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California fire investigators seize utility equipment
Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession…
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Salinas awarded $9.2 million to buy motel for conversion to housing for homeless
The City of Salinas has been awarded $9.2 million as part of its Homekey…
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California’s unemployment backlog shrinks to 1.3 million
California’s embattled unemployment benefits agency said Wednesday it has cleared about 246,000 of its more…
Continue Reading California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to protect nearly a third of California’s land and coastal…
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California governor’s staff member positive for COVID-19
A member of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office staff tested positive for COVID-19 this week and contact…
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AP: No link seen between California school openings, virus cases
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response…
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California wildfires are larger than ever, but not deadlier
With months still to go in California’s fire season, the state has already shattered records for the amount of land…
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2 California ballot measures would expand voting rights
Early voting in California began Monday and a pair of propositions on the Nov, 3 ballot would expand voting rights in…
Continue Reading California governor nominates 1st gay to state Supreme Court
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the…
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Vehicle stolen with dog inside found in Marina, but the search for the dog continues
A vehicle stolen in San Luis Obispo was found in Marina Saturday, but the dog that was inside during the…
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Californians to vote on affirmative action with Prop 16
Back in 1996, Californians approved Prop 209. It mandated that universities and government groups not consider applicants based on race, gender and…
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California nears milestone: 4 million acres burned in fires
California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that…
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Vehicle found over cliff at Montara State Beach, crews search for occupants
Firefighters are searching for any potential occupants of a vehicle found down a cliff at Montara State…
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Harvey Weinstein charged with 3 more rapes in California
Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rape of two more women, Los Angeles County prosecutors…
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California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren’t pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered…
Continue Reading California adds new equity metric counties must meet before easing restrictions
California health officials announced that a new health equity metric will be added into consideration…
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California legislation bans toxic chemicals in cosmetics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation banning two dozen toxic chemicals from being…
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California to study reparations for Black Americans
California will develop a detailed plan for reparations under a new law signed on Wednesday by Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading California ISO issues statewide Flex Alert for Thursday
The California Independent System Operator is calling for electricity conservation Thursday and has issued a Flex…
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Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school…
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California governor vetoes bill to help displaced workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill late Wednesday that would have guaranteed most laid-off hospitality…
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