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.
Cal has agreed in principle to a 5-year deal to make Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi the school's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday. The school is expected to announce the deal in the near future. Lupoi played at Cal from 2000 to 2005 before starting his coaching career with the Bears in 2008 under former coach Jeff Tedford.
According to prosecutors, Elliott and Avalos got into a confrontation on Sept. 29, 2023, when Elliott, who was out for a jog, encountered Avalos sleeping on the sidewalk. Elliott, who was also pushing a cart holding his two pet dogs, allegedly nudged Avalos with the cart, prompting Avalos to wake up and yell at Elliott to get away. Prosecutors alleged Elliott began to record the confrontation and, when Avalos threw a shoe, Elliott pulled out a gun he had in the cart and fired multiple rounds, killing Avalos.
Join us in Downtown Campbell for our annual winter festival! The Carol of Lights is a free and family oriented holiday season kick off celebration that's fun for all. The event features Santa visits, a petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, craft tables, face painting, carolers and music, free festival snacks, community performances, and more. The Carol of Lights is independently produced by the Downtown Campbell Business Association and a dedicated community of volunteers.
Join Antioch for the annual Holiday Delites Celebration in Rivertown on December 6th! Enjoy the Holiday Sip & Shop Artisan Fair brought to you by the Celebrate Antioch Foundation before lining the street to see the lighted parade go by. Sign your group up to light up the night with your festive floats, bright costumes, and holiday spirit when you visit our website.
Sacramento lobbyist Greg Campbell pleaded guilty Thursday to a conspiracy charge tied to a federal investigation of Democratic political operatives. The case involves Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, and a former advisor to gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra. The three allegedly conspired to siphon funds from Becerra's dormant state campaign account between February 2022 and September 2024.
Gun violence in Alameda County continues to surge, and too many families are grieving losses that should never have happened. I am fighting for real solutions that stop the shootings, strengthen prevention efforts, and protect every neighborhood in this county, Price said in a press release announcing her candidacy. As someone who survived the juvenile justice and foster care system, I carry the truth of those experiences with me.
When a photographer donated two drones to Cal Fire's San Benito-Monterey Unit in 2021, the act of generosity launched a drone program that would break records and save lives. A team of Cal Fire drone pilots uses specialized technology to conduct prescribed burns, search for missing or injured individuals and keep emergency responders safe. The first pair of drones came without any guarantee that a drone program would get off the ground, figuratively or literally.
There is a special place in hell for people who abuse animals, said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer in a statement. This was not an act of rage. This was a clear plan to kill a defenseless animal, and when he executed his plan, he drove off, leaving the animal's body in the alley for someone else to discover the horror of what he had done.
Rosenberg was sentenced on Wednesday and ordered to report to the Sonoma County Jail on Dec. 10. She will serve the 90 days, but 60 of those may involve jail alternates, such as house arrest, the county's district attorney's office said. Rosenberg will also have two years of probation, and she is ordered to stay away from all Perdue facilities in the county.
A man fleeing a Sacramento-area home where a child had been killed was fatally shot Tuesday by a California Highway Patrol officer. The man was identified as Marvin Morales, 40 the child's father and a former Sacramento County sheriff's deputy. According to police in Elk Grove, a woman called them just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, to say she was worried about the safety of her two children, who were at home with their father.
Someone stole approximately 66 items worth about $2,000 in a store on South Bascom Avenue. The person who reported the theft discovered it after noticing bare shelves in the store. Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance to Sell: A peace officer stopped two suspects on East Campbell Avenue and determined they were in possession of stolen merchandise. One was found to be in possession of a controlled substance for sale and in possession of someone else's private identifying information.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. -- Firefighters in California's San Bernardino County responded to a crash near China Lake that involved an F-16 fighter jet. The incident reportedly happened near Trona Airport, close to the San Bernardino/Inyo County line. At about 10:45 a.m., a "Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission over controlled airspace," the U.S. Air Force said in a statement. The pilot is in stable condition and receiving care, according to the Air Force.
Much like a fatal stabbing involving teenagers at San Jose's other large mall, Santana Row, back in February, the alleged shooter in this case did not actually know the men he allegedly intended to shoot, but he perceived them to be members of a rival street gang, just because of the colors they were wearing. (The 15-year-old boy killed in February, who was not a gang member, was allegedly targeted because he was wearing a red jacket on Valentine's Day.)
Breathing, shooting and snorting fire, rolling, dancing and marching, Star Wars characters, deranged motor contraptions and, of course, the Mad Hatter and his tea partiers will hit the streets Saturday in what is arguably Vallejo's signature event. Berkeley had its How Berkeley Can You Be parade, San Francisco has the Pride Parade and Vallejo has the Mad Hatter Parade, now in its 15th year.
There's no settling for average or ordinary this basketball season for Redondo Union coach Reggie Morris Jr. He has high expectations, and when several of his starters didn't come out performing on Tuesday, he quickly pulled them. "We try to develop good habits," Morris said. The Sea Hawks (4-0), ranked No. 3 in the Southland by The Times, responded with a blitz that indicated his players got the message.
The 1890s regulator clock at Oak Street's Saratoga Elementary School shows 12 noon on the day of my visit while my iPhone clock flashes 2:57 p.m. Time does stand still in the quaint town of Saratoga, especially when you're on a self-guided historic walk through its thoroughfares. In all, the walk takes us through 26 stops, each showing us how Saratoga, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, has preserved its character while evolving with the times.
