Investigation into double homicide underway after highway shooting near Nevada border
(FOX40.COM) — A double homicide investigation is underway after a shooting occurred on a highway on Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol Quincy Division. At around 8:50 a.m., CHP said a highway violence incident happened on the southbound US-395 in the vicinity of the Long Valley Agricultural...
Record-Breaking Cold Slams Northern California Cities in Rare December Freeze
Northern California shivered through a record-breaking cold day on Friday as an arctic air mass continued to settle over the region, setting temperature records from the coast to the Central Valley. San Francisco broke a 103-year-old record this week when the city topped out around 50 degrees, beating a mark...
Cities hit hardest by crime, poverty rank among America’s least relaxed, study finds
A new study ranking America’s most relaxed cities placed San Jose at the top, finding that wealthy suburbs and tech hubs offer better mental health and lower stress.
California announces process to claim payments from $700 million Google settlement
CALIFORNIA – Attorney general Rob Bonta announced on December 4 the start of the notice process for consumers eligible for payments from the $700 million Google Play Store antitrust settlement.
California explores road usage charge to replace gas tax amid rise in electric vehicles
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — As more electric cars begin to drive in California, transportation officials are paving the way for a new approach to potentially replace the gas tax. Caltrans completed its pilot program on the road tax earlier this year. And are expected to release their findings...
Could a Billionaire Tax Actually Fix Healthcare? California Thinks So
With expiring ACA subsidies and cost-prohibitive healthcare coverage at the forefront of the national affordability crisis, a state synonymous with vast wealth and high taxes offers a potential solution. According to the AP, a prominent union is working to put a statewide measure on the ballot before California...
California AG and LAPD Arrest Van Nuys Couple Accused of $1.9 Million Fraud Targeting...
California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, joined forces with the Los Angeles Police Department to bring down a Van Nuys couple implicated in a massive $1.9 million scam, preying on the trust of Los Angeles' Vietnamese community, as per an announcement detailed on the state's official website. The accused, Kim Nguyen...
Opinion: Utah’s dangerous new approach to homelessness
No one wants people sleeping on our streets. For years, experts have agreed the best way to prevent that is to create more housing everyday people can afford, and to provide housing — coupled with supportive services for addiction, mental health, and other help — to those living on the streets.
California’s cold, gloomy weather masks a developing problem: Almost no rain in 3 weeks
A weekend colder than expected, a fog bank that won’t quit and a December drying out fast.
As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering
As droughts, extreme heat, and other climate disasters increasingly plague California, people throughout the state have been subject to water restrictions. For many Californians, this means emergency regulations like limitations on lawn watering. But one group of people has been forced to bear the brunt of the...
