We no longer need as much centralized power generation, yet it is still the planning model used by PG&E and the other investor-owned utilities (IOUs). Instead, the IOUs should be leading the effort to grow local electricity generation through solar panels, wind turbines and batteries. Microgrids should be the main method of distribution, and costly transmission lines should be minimized.
Chmukh, a resident of Citrus Heights in Sacramento County, was apprehended the night of Nov. 7, after California Fish and Wildlife officers spotted moving lights at Ocean Cove, just south of Salt Point State Park - "the kind of lights that usually mean someone is doing more than sightseeing," according to a report posted by the state agency on social media. Surveilling from a distance, officers then observed "several individuals" moving through the cove "and placing items into containers."
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, a native tribe that lived in the Yosemite area for thousands of years until being pushed out in the 1850s, purchased 896 acres along the Yosemite National Park's western boundary at Henness Ridge on Dec. 1, 2025 from the Pacific Forest Trust, a San Francisco environmental group, for $2.4 million. This is the view from the property looking north toward Yosemite Valley. (Photo: Pacific Forest Trust)
Two people died and their children were injured in a solo-vehicle crash in El Dorado County on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said a car struck a tree on Highway 50, just east of Kyburz, around 3:11 p.m. An 8-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl were in the car and suffered major injuries. It took hours to get the children out of the vehicle, according to CHP. Their parents were determined dead at the scene.
Police agencies had investigated at least 14 shootings for the year, one of which left a suspect hospitalized, as of Dec. 8, 2025. The most recent shooting, on Dec. 3, came after more than seven weeks with no apparent gunfire in the city. Dec. 3: Several people called 911 to report gunfire near the 2000 block of Ninth Street around 1 a.m. Police officers found spent shell casings but no victims.
A swarm of earthquakes has struck California's Bay Area, just miles from some of the most populated cities throughout the area. A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was detected at 12.08pm ET on Monday, less than three miles from the city of San Ramon. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed that it's at least the sixth small earthquake to strike the since 5.33am this morning.
California State Park peace officers responded to reports of screaming and people in distress in the water near Moreno Beach shortly before 4:15 p.m., State Parks officials said. They arrived by patrol vessel to the capsized kayak and immediately brought the man, who was unconscious and partially submerged underwater, on board, officials said. The boy was in distress, but conscious and holding his father, helping to keep himself above water, officials said.
Our message to the community is clear: this was a disturbing and unacceptable act of antisemitism. Actions that target, demean, or threaten Jewish students have no place on our campuses,
Pokemon cards are as hot as they've ever been, and unfortunately for a local card shop in California, it means their merchandise was the target of a recent heist. On December 2, thieves targeted LA Sports Cards in Burbank and made off with $100,000 or more in Pokemon cards and other collectibles. The trio of thieves were captured on camera in KTLA 5's video report below.
Hosted by the Columbia Neighborhood Center with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, the program is open to everyone; proof of income is not required. New families must register on the day of distribution. The distribution uses a farmers' market model; participants park and walk in and should bring reusable bags for produce and a cart for dry and canned goods, eggs, milk and more. Each family will receive about 100 lbs. of food.
Nov. 26 Identity Theft, Mail Theft, Unlicensed Driver: Deputies stopped a motorist at Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road for multiple equipment violations. They investigated and found the driver did not have a license and had two outstanding warrants. Inside the vehicle, deputies located numerous articles of stolen mail, checks, debit cards and a driver's license, none of which belonged to either the driver or passenger. Both suspects were arrested and booked into the main jail.
A Native American, Lozano describes growing up in a loving but dysfunctional family In Oakland and Antioch. She was sexually assaulted as a child and began running away at age 11, landing in a dangerous mire of gangs, juvenile crime, abusive boyfriends and sex work. After giving birth to the first of her four children at age 15, she became addicted to drugs, lived at times in her truck and lost custody of her children.
Taking the crown as the most checked-out adult title this year at San Jose Public Library branches is Kristin Hannah's "The Women," a compelling coming of age story. The prequel to "The Hunger Games," "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins, remains the top pick for teen readers for the second consecutive year. And once again, a Dav Pilkey title comes out on top among children's books: "Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder" was the most checked-out title for that age group.
But San Diego, which is the state's oldest city, having been established in 1769, has much to offer travelers. America's Finest City has a sunny, mild Mediterranean climate that makes it a perfect destination year-round, whether you're escaping a cold winter or a hot, humid summer. And there's much to enjoy here besides perfect weather-there's rich history, world-class museums, golf courses, theme parks, hotels, breweries, restaurants, and 70 miles of breathtaking beaches.
Santa Clara County's hospital lifeline sales tax increase won't affect Silicon Valley residents equally. The temporary five-eighths-cent increase, approved by voters last month as Measure A, will bring the sales tax rate to 10% or higher in three cities where voters have already approved existing local tax measures: Milpitas, Campbell and San Jose. Los Gatos residents will see their sales tax rate go from 9.25% to 9.875%. The county's remaining 11 cities will go from 9.125% to 9.75%.
A man and his best friend are being reunited in Mexico on Friday, three months after being separated by immigration agents outside a Day Laborer Center about an hour east of Los Angeles. The Inspector General for California's massive prison system says a backlog of investigations into staff misconduct has ballooned to 10,000 cases. The governing body for high school sports in California is changing its bylaws in an effort to protect immigrant student athletes.
The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste. Death cap mushrooms contain potentially deadly toxins that can lead to liver failure, Erica Pan, director of the California department of public health, said in a statement.
While neither side disputed that Chatman killed LoBue with his toddler son in tow prosecutors moved to settle the case by petitioning the Superior Court to drop a special circumstance allegation of torture Chatman was convicted of in 1993. Under the agreement, Chatman, who was taken off death row last year as part of a landmark resentencing initiative by District Attorney Jeff Rosen, would have been resentenced to 25-years-to-life and made parole eligible.
SAN JOSE - A Santa Clara County judge on Friday rejected a proposed settlement between prosecutors and convicted murderer Erik Chatman that would have given parole eligibility to the man who once faced the death penalty for viciously stabbing Rosellina LoBue at a San Jose photo kiosk in 1987. The deal was meant to resolve habeas corpus and Racial Justice Act petitions Chatman filed this year, alleging his trial was plagued by racial bias and misconduct.
Lupoi used the word over and over Friday during his introductory news conference to describe how he will approach everything from recruiting to hiring a staff to keeping his players on task academically, to winning football games. I do it a lot, he said when asked about applying the word to nearly all things. It's how I wake up, how I'm programmed, how I'm wired.
Two people were killed and another person was injured in a crash on Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday evening, according to authorities. The Ventura County Fire Department was dispatched around 6:57 p.m. along with the Oxnard Fire Department and Federal Fire Ventura County to a traffic collision near the 9000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew Dowd.
A few minutes later, a Sonoma County sheriff's deputy saw the Dodge racing at about 130 mph near Airport Boulevard and followed it into Healdsburg before losing sight of it downtown, sheriff's Sgt. Juan Valencia said. About 15 minutes passed before deputies spotted it again and chased it onto southbound Highway 101. The driver identified as 21-year-old Adalynn Carrasco tried to exit at Hopper Lane but lost control.
Carquinez Strait and Delta, Northern Sacramento Valley, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley and Northern San Joaquin Valley are the focus of a dense fog advisory released at 10:12 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect until Friday Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. The NWS Sacramento CA states to be ready for, Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous, the NWS said.
