California News Archives

Massive fire engulfs several buildings in San Francisco

July 28, 2020 12:50 PM The Associated Press

About 150 firefighters battled a massive blaze that raged through three buildings in San…

Lane closures in effect on SR 152 near Pacheco Pass due to fire

July 27, 2020 4:48 PM Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol says one lane is open in each direction on SR 152 near Pacheco Pass due to a…

Gov. Gavin Newsom taking steps to help Central Valley counties slow spread of COVID-19

July 27, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom releases employer playbook to support safe work environment

July 24, 2020 12:01 PM Avery Johnson

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

Mineral fire east of Monterey County burns 29,667 acres

July 15, 2020 3:42 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire says the Mineral Fire in Fresno County, just east of Monterey County, has burned 11,000…

California State University sets ethnic studies requirement

July 22, 2020 2:25 PM The Associated Press

Trustees of California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university…

Salinas firefighters leave Mineral Fire to fight Gold Fire

July 22, 2020 2:10 PM Avery Johnson

A group of firefighters from Salinas have been battling the Mineral Fire in Fresno…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

July 22, 2020 12:01 PM Avery Johnson

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

California surpasses New York state in confirmed virus cases

July 22, 2020 12:08 PM The Associated Press

California’s confirmed coronavirus cases have topped 409,000, surpassing New York for most in the…

State releases guidelines for personal services to operate outdoors

July 20, 2020 12:03 PM Avery Johnson

The California Business, Consumer Services and Housing agency announced that businesses are expected to see new…

Thousands of catalytic converters found in Elk Grove

July 21, 2020 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Grove Police Department found…

CIF delays the start of school sports due to COVID-19

July 20, 2020 10:20 AM Avery Johnson

The California Interscholastic Federation announced Monday that high school sports will be starting late this…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

July 20, 2020 11:50 AM Avery Johnson

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

Gov. Newsom: Schools can physically reopen when county is off monitoring list for 14 days

July 17, 2020 11:44 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson, Megan Meier

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce new guidance for reopening California schools in a news conference Friday.…

Fire Officials: PG&E’s power lines caused huge 2019 California fire

July 16, 2020 5:10 PM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

Fire officials say Pacific Gas & Electric transmission lines sparked a wildfire in California’s wine…

Estranged husband accused of killing wife as she shielded her children arrested in Marina

July 15, 2020 12:58 PM Avery Johnson

A Madera man accused of killing his estranged wife as she shielded her three…

California revamps testing guidelines as virus surges

July 15, 2020 11:46 AM The Associated Press

California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or…

California ski resort eyes name change over derogatory term

July 14, 2020 11:41 AM The Associated Press

California’s Squaw Valley Ski Resort is considering changing its name to remove the…

Board orders barbershops, hair salons, personal services to close in 30 California counties

July 14, 2020 11:24 AM Avery Johnson

The California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology released a response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces more indoor service closures statewide

July 13, 2020 11:42 AM Avery Johnson

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

California rejected 100K mail-in ballots because of mistakes

July 13, 2020 4:49 PM The Associated Press

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom calls mail-in voting safe and secure, but it’s not…

Officials “confident” that body found at Lake Piru is actress Naya Rivera

July 13, 2020 9:48 AM Mary Coleman

VENTURA, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/13/2020 2 p.m. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said a body was found at Lake Piru Monday morning, and officials…

Video shows racist remarks made against Salinas native at Fresno taproom

July 8, 2020 6:17 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

A Salinas native working in Fresno shared a video that appears to show a man making derogatory…

USC offers to add no-cost in-person courses to schedule for international students

July 9, 2020 3:16 PM Avery Johnson

The University of Southern California announced a way that it will help international students affected by ICE’s new…

California Senate delays work as coronavirus cases soar

July 9, 2020 2:36 PM The Associated Press

The California Senate will delay its work because of a coronavirus outbreak at the Capitol and an…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on emergency preparedness during fire season amid COVID-19 pandemic

July 9, 2020 11:23 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide updates on the State’s emergency…

“Glee” actress missing and feared dead after boat trip

July 9, 2020 9:07 AM KION546 News Team

LAKE PIRU (CBSLA)–The search for 33-year-old “Glee” actress Naya Rivera resumed early Thursday morning after she went missing Wednesday…

San Benito County asked to close indoor operations at several business sectors

July 8, 2020 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

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

Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs during pandemic

July 8, 2020 2:12 PM The Associated Press

Stanford is dropping 11 sports amid financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus…

ICE: international students enrolled in online-only classes to leave U.S.

July 7, 2020 1:36 PM Megan Meier, Megan Meier

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that nonimmigrant students taking an online course load will no longer be able to remain in…

Ben Lomond ambush suspect pleads not guilty to charges related to killing of Oakland officer

July 2, 2020 6:08 PM Avery Johnson

Steven Carrillo, the man accused of killing a federal officer in Oakland and Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller in Santa Cruz…

State guidance for fitness facilities, places of worship updated

July 2, 2020 4:35 PM Avery Johnson

The State of California has updated its guidance for fitness facilities and places of worship to include required face coverings and other…

Health officials issue warning not to eat sport-harvested shellfish from Central Coast counties

July 2, 2020 1:39 PM Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams or whole…

Bay Area and Central Coast counties ask residents to stay home over holiday weekend

July 2, 2020 1:20 PM Avery Johnson

Bay Area and Central Coast health officials are asking residents to prevent the spread of…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces PSA campaign to encourage face covering use

July 2, 2020 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

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

California governor rolls back more openings in 19 counties due to virus

July 1, 2020 11:51 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he plans to “tighten things up” when it comes to the state’s stay-at-home…

San Francisco Police stop releasing mugshots in an effort to combat stereotypes

July 1, 2020 8:05 AM The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/AP) — It’s been a standard practice of law enforcement agencies across the San Francisco Bay Area — releasing mugshots of…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces Project Homekey, potential scaling back of Stay at Home order

June 30, 2020 11:59 AM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on Project Roomkey, a state initiative to help Californians experiencing…

Carl Reiner, beloved creator of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ dies

June 30, 2020 7:42 AM The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and…

Ben Lomond ambush suspect indicted in Oakland federal guard killing

June 29, 2020 9:08 PM The Associated Press, KION546 News Team

A federal grand jury has indicted an Air Force sergeant for murder and attempted murder after he allegedly…

Gov. Gavin Newsom orders closure of bars in several counties

June 28, 2020 12:21 PM Avery Johnson

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom…

State projections show potential increase in Central Coast COVID-19 deaths

June 26, 2020 2:00 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new way to track current COVID-19 data and models of future scenarios, the California COVID Assessment…

Governor asks California county to reimpose stay-at-home

June 26, 2020 11:48 AM The Associated Press

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday

June 25, 2020 11:48 AM Avery Johnson

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

Disney’s Splash Mountain to be re-themed to the ‘Princess and the Frog’

June 25, 2020 9:15 AM KION546 News Team

KION(LA TIMES)–Inspired by the animation in one of the Walt Disney Co.’s most misguided cinematic works, Splash Mountain and its imagery rooted in…

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopening delayed

June 24, 2020 6:29 PM Avery Johnson

Disneyland Resort announced that the reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as the company waits for government…

Outside Lands Music Festival’s 2020 event canceled

June 24, 2020 1:08 PM Avery Johnson

Organizers of the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco say this year’s event is canceled due to the COVID-19…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on COVID-19 response

June 24, 2020 11:07 AM Avery Johnson

ov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to…

USGS reports 5.8 magnitude earthquake near Lone Pine

June 24, 2020 11:01 AM Avery Johnson

The USGS reports a 5.8 magnitude SSE of Lone Pine in Tulare County Wednesday…

Yosemite closes campgrounds over virus concerns

June 23, 2020 3:31 PM The Associated Press

California’s Yosemite National Park says it will hold off on reopening campgrounds through the…