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The historically significant, 57-foot-long Great Refractor telescope near San Jose is in serious danger, after 110 mile-per-hour winds ripped a steel crescent off the Lick Observatory’s roof, and more storms are on the way. In the wee early hours of Christmas Day, Mount Hamilton’s Lick Observatory in Santa Clara...

Californians may think twice before waiting until the last minute to mail their ballot (or tax bill) this year, as the United States Postal Service (USPS) rolls out changes to how it issues postmarks. A USPS postmark is an official mark that shows where and when the Postal Service accepted...

Sacramento, California – California has agreed to delay the revocation of roughly 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March,

(KRON) — Got a problem with squatters? A Bay Area man wielding a Samurai sword and trained in mixed martial arts could be the solution. ASAP Squatter Removal advertises itself as the “#1 squatter removal service” and according to its website, removes squatters “in the Northern California area.” The company’s website...

SAN FRANCISCO - PG&E will lower its electric and natural gas rates beginning on January 1, marking the fourth rate cut made by the utility company in about two years. The company said electricity rates will decrease by about 5%, which translates to roughly $7 per month saved for average PG&E customers and $4 per...

Here are the three most significant California laws taking effect in 2026 that will directly affect your wallet. For millions of workers across the Golden State, the new year brings an automatic raise. Following California's inflation-adjusted schedule, the statewide minimum wage is officially moving up. The Change:...

San Jose law enforcement began the new year with a productive start as the Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit (NQL) uncovered a cache of stolen tools during a patrol operation in the city's northeast corridor along Highway 101. The officers discovered suspects in possession of over $15,000 in tools that had been...

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - The search continued Wednesday for a man caught on video harassing a woman at the San Carlos Caltrain station and attacking a Good Samaritan who came to her aid. Incident on Caltrain platform captured on video. What we know:. On Dec. 23, a man carrying a...

Santa Cruz County on Monday named Sandra Mendez as its next chief probation officer, selecting a veteran corrections administrator with more than 20 years of experience in community-based justice programs. Mendez will take over leadership of the county’s Probation Department on Feb. 2, county officials announced. She...

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026. The list of new laws, most of which take effect Thursday, include a minimum wage increase, a ban on plastic grocery bags and new ingredient for tortillas. Other new laws among The post New CA...