California News Archives

California to end eviction protections as lawmakers mull fix

August 13, 2020 5:43 pm The Associated Press

California will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 2, stoking fears of a wave of…

PG&E tells regulators upcoming outages will go more smoothly

August 13, 2020 5:37 pm The Associated Press

Pacific Gas and Electric promised regulators Thursday that it has learned from its mishandling of deliberate…

UC system requiring flu shot for students, employees

August 13, 2020 2:01 pm Avery Johnson

UC President Janet Napolitano has issued an executive order requiring that all students, faculty and staff get a flu…

Crews try to tame massive forest fire north of Los Angeles

August 13, 2020 12:23 pm The Associated Press

Light winds and scattered thundershowers early Thursday helped calm the flames of a huge…

Watch: Lodi police officer pulls man in wheelchair out of path of approaching train

August 13, 2020 11:27 am Avery Johnson

The Lodi Police Department is praising one of its officers who saved a man in a wheelchair from an approaching…

Governor: New data shows California is ‘turning the corner’

August 12, 2020 5:14 pm The Associated Press

California is showing improvement in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom…

Gov. Gavin Newsom shares state efforts to help economy recover

August 12, 2020 11:56 am Avery Johnson

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

Dolphin stampede greets Southern California whale watchers

August 12, 2020 2:15 pm The Associated Press

Some 300 dolphins were caught on camera Sunday stampeding across the ocean near Dana…

California begins adding backlogged virus cases to record

August 11, 2020 4:51 pm The Associated Press

California began adding additional coronavirus cases to its public record Tuesday, a week after state…

California quake alerts to be standard on Android phones

August 11, 2020 10:37 am The Associated Press

California’s earthquake early warnings will be a standard feature on all Android phones, bypassing the…

Cow chase leads to helicopter rescue of California couple

August 10, 2020 4:32 pm The Associated Press

A confrontation between an elderly couple and a cow and her calf required the intervention of the California Highway…

Newsom: Trump unemployment proposal would cost $700 million per week

August 10, 2020 11:51 am Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon…

California’s top public health director out, no reason given

August 10, 2020 11:57 am The Associated Press

California’s top public health official has resigned, just days after the state announced a fix for a…

CDPH: Movement of counties on or off state monitoring list on hold

August 7, 2020 4:41 pm Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public of Health said the movement of counties on or off the state’s…

Official: California fixed glitch that backlogged COVID data

August 7, 2020 2:34 pm The Associated Press

A top California health official says a technical glitch that caused a lag in collecting coronavirus test…

Watch: Dog stolen in Beverly Hills reunited with owner

August 7, 2020 3:15 pm Avery Johnson

A dog stolen 17 days ago has finally been reunited with her…

Report: Former Angels employee arrested on drug charges in connection to pitcher’s overdose death

August 7, 2020 11:37 am Avery Johnson

A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been arrested on federal drug charges in…

California issues guidelines for school reopening waivers

August 4, 2020 4:58 pm The Associated Press

California health officials released guidelines Monday for elementary schools to seek…

AP: Technical issue has California under-reporting virus cases

August 4, 2020 3:34 pm The Associated Press

A technical problem has caused a lag in California’s tally of coronavirus test results, casting doubt on…

California health insurance rates increase slightly for 2021

August 4, 2020 2:18 pm The Associated Press

Health insurance premiums for the 1.5 million Californians who purchase coverage through the…

California governor cautiously upbeat as virus numbers ease

August 3, 2020 11:56 am The Associated Press

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

Bicyclist finds driver’s foot severed in California crash

July 30, 2020 11:05 am The Associated Press

A human foot found near a rural road in California’s wine country belongs to a driver…

California withholds virus money from 2 defiant cities

July 29, 2020 11:04 am The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom is using new powers to withhold money from two cities in…

Gilroy Police Chief: “the community has come together like you can’t even imagine”

July 29, 2020 9:59 am Aaron Groff

GILROY, Calif. (KION) Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee was heading home the evening of July 28, 2019 when he heard a message come through on his…

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…

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