24-year-old man dies in Sutter County crash
A 24-year-old man died after a solo vehicle crash in Sutter County on Monday, the California Highway Patrol said.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Fourth of July illegal fireworks enforcement: How did agencies respond in Northern California?
Law enforcement agencies across Northern California warned that people who set off illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July would be subject to fines.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
California man, 70, rescued after 6-day search in remote area
Fresno, California man Rondy Packard Sr. was rescued after a 6-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center in $1.5 billion deal with the government
CoreCivic sold Otay Mesa and California City detention facilities to the federal government for $1.5 billion.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
California Man’s Eyelid Bump Turned Out To Be a Worm Never Before Seen in the US
The eight millimeter-long "nodule" on the man's eyelid was originally suspected to be a chalazion.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey fr...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Southern California’s July 4th sees TikTok takeover in Newport Beach, shootings and deadly fireworks expl...
Hundreds were arrested in Newport Beach, while others were killed tied to the Fourth of July holiday.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mini-heat wave to hit Southern California, pushing temps in some spots to over 100
A mini heat wave will be hitting Southern California this week, with the peak expected to set it on Thursday.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times
Steve Hilton has transformed from a green-minded Conservative adviser to a Trump-backed Republican running for California governor
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
Private prison company CoreCivic will continue operating two large ICE detention centers in California after selling the properties to the Department of Home...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Charges dismissed against doctor accused of driving family off cliff near Devil's Slide
Attempted murder charges were dismissed on Monday for a Southern California doctor who was accused of driving his family off a cliff at Devil's Slide near Pa...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
California, Southern states brace for strong El Niño system
Western states and the federal government are preparing supplies and emergency repair kits ahead of what is expected to be an unusually strong El Niño weath...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
California man sentenced to five years for assaulting CBP agents
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A California man will spend five years behind bars after he crashed his vehicle into Border Patrol agents while fleeing from authoriti...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Carson City coffee drum manufacturer changes ownership
San Franciscan Roaster Co., was founded in 1992 in San Ramon, California, as Coffee PER (Processing Equipment & Repair) and relocated to Fallon in 1993. The...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Woodland Joint Unified School District calls on elected officials to provide full funding
The resolution urges state leaders to reject the proposed $3.9 billion withholding from Proposition 98, California's constitutional school funding guarantee,...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Golden mussels found in Sacramento are dangerously close to Lake Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed the northermost detection of the invasive golden mussel in late J...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
An outdoor paradise in California has a high suicide rate. Locals are determined to turn it around.
Though the Lake Tahoe region has rates higher than the state average, residents are addressing a shortage of services SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Every year...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
The Folarin Balogun red card was garbage, but USA strong-arming FIFA was worse
LinkSANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: Referee Raphael Claus shows Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States a red card for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic #4 of...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
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Santa Maria is in Santa Barbara County, California.
Region: Central California
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24-year-old man dies in Sutter County crash
A 24-year-old man died after a solo vehicle crash in Sutter County on Monday, the California Highway Patrol said.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Fourth of July illegal fireworks enforcement: How did agencies respond in Northern California?
Law enforcement agencies across Northern California warned that people who set off illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July would be subject to fines.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
California man, 70, rescued after 6-day search in remote area
Fresno, California man Rondy Packard Sr. was rescued after a 6-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center in $1.5 billion deal with the government
CoreCivic sold Otay Mesa and California City detention facilities to the federal government for $1.5 billion.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
California Man’s Eyelid Bump Turned Out To Be a Worm Never Before Seen in the US
The eight millimeter-long "nodule" on the man's eyelid was originally suspected to be a chalazion.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey fr...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Southern California’s July 4th sees TikTok takeover in Newport Beach, shootings and deadly fireworks expl...
Hundreds were arrested in Newport Beach, while others were killed tied to the Fourth of July holiday.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mini-heat wave to hit Southern California, pushing temps in some spots to over 100
A mini heat wave will be hitting Southern California this week, with the peak expected to set it on Thursday.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times
Steve Hilton has transformed from a green-minded Conservative adviser to a Trump-backed Republican running for California governor
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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