California News Archives

UPDATE: Skies are finally starting to clear from NorCal wildfires

August 9, 2021 12:00 PM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

Northern California’s dense forrest lands have recently been suffering under the what firefighters deem “the largest single wildfire in state…

California GOP avoids endorsing candidate for recall election

August 7, 2021 6:14 PM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

The state Republic Party held a virtual meeting Saturday to discuss endorsing a political candidate for the upcoming recall election. However,…

Mentally ill and homeless: Arrest highlights system’s flaws

August 7, 2021 4:50 PM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

A man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday, June 17. The governor says the brief encounter…

As Americans pay more for rent, landlords get some relief

August 7, 2021 12:25 PM The Associated Press

Demand for homes continue to increase LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — Americans are paying more to live in apartments, as demand for housing…

Relief available to Californians affected by COVID-19

August 6, 2021 12:00 PM Vince Ybarra

Governor Newsom has extended the California Eviction Moratorium to September 30. This will help Californians who have face eviction because of the…

Republican candidates to compete for GOP endorsement

August 6, 2021 9:17 AM The Associated Press

The next test for Republican candidates who hope to oust Democratic Goverbor Gavin Newsom in a September recall election comes this weekend with a…

VIDEO BLOG: California Wildfires

August 6, 2021 7:58 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CBS News

Greenville’s main road was in smoldering ruins on Thursday, hours after the state’s largest wildfire engulfed the historic, gold-rush town in the…

California’s largest active wildfire, Dixie Fire, destroys town

August 5, 2021 6:30 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Dramatic video captured the Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire burning in California, tearing through the small community of…

California Monument fire grows to more than 6,000 acres

August 4, 2021 8:15 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Wildfires in California are forcing new evacuation orders and the Monument Fire has now burned more than 6,000 acres at 0%…

Dixie Fire Update: 253k acres scorched, 35% contained

August 3, 2021 9:31 PM Brandon Mejia

Fire crews from Yuma and Imperial continue to assist the ongoing blaze PLUMAS COUNTY, Calif. (CBS13) – As of Tuesday, Aug. 3 the Dixie Fire has…

Helicopter crash kills four people in remote California region

August 2, 2021 8:14 AM The Associated Press, CBS News

The Colusa County Sheriff’s Department says four people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed Sunday in a remote area of Northern…

What election? California Democrats worry over recall apathy

August 2, 2021 7:50 AM The Associated Press

California Governor Gavin Newsom should survive the recall election against him if he can convince Democrats to come out to vote, but that may not be…

Los Angeles sheriff expressed ‘grave concerns’ over a deadly shooting captured on bodycam

July 31, 2021 7:40 PM CNN

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he has “grave concerns” about an incident in March in which deputies shot and killed a…

Bacon may disappear in California as pig rules take effect

July 31, 2021 12:27 PM The Associated Press

Thanks to a reworked menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim managed to keep her San Francisco restaurant alive during the coronavirus pandemic. That makes…

NorCal plane crash kills everyone aboard

July 27, 2021 7:52 AM Caleb J. Fernández, NBC News

A Bombardier CL600 Jet crashed near a golf course Monday afternoon while attempting to land at Truckee-Tahoe Airport. There were no survivors.…

California Dixie fire continues to grow with little containment

July 26, 2021 7:45 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – More residents are being ordered to evacuate as the Dixie Fire in California continues to burn. So far, the fire has scorched…