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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. expanded its planned wildfire-prevention power shutoffs Wednesday morning, warning that about 88,000 customers in 29 California counties could lose electricity as early as the evening as strong winds and dry conditions threaten to fuel wildfires. The latest forecast added thousands of customers in Amador and Tuolumne counties, east of Sacramento, as well as Madera County in the central Sierra Nevada foothills. PG&E said Wednesday that it had added about 25,000 custom

600 Block of Towne Ave. — Approximate Site of Officer Shooting. California's Department of Justice has decided not to criminally charge the LAPD officer who fatally shot a Skid Row man found to be holding nothing more than a white plastic fork, in a case in which Los Angeles agreed to pay the family $5.8 million. Jason Maccani died in February 2024 after being shot once by Officer Caleb Garcia-Alamilla during a confrontation that began with a call about an armed man threatening employees at a do

With the Powerball jackpot nearing $1 billion a few months ago, Amos Tillet of Los Angeles bought $20 worth of tickets — and then forgot about them. A few days later, a friend asked him to retrieve something from the vehicle and he found the tickets left in a cupholder. One turned out to be worth $1.4 million. “I ran around the living room and, I kind of like, fell out in joy,” Tillet said. He had to scan the slip twice to be sure he’d won. Tillet said it was ironic because when he bought the ti

Jury selection concluded Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, clearing the way for a trial expected to last about six weeks. Thao faces bribery, fraud and corruption charges stemming from an investigation that drew national attention when FBI agents raided her home more than two years ago.

It’s unclear if this particular great white has been seen in the area before, but abnormally warm ocean temperatures affecting Southern California due to the powerful El Niño pattern have drawn other rarely seen animals to Southern California.

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A man was arrested in connection with a Tulare County homicide four months after being released from custody after serving time for a different murder, deputies say. Tulare County Deputies responded to a shooting in the area of the 20800 Block of Francis Drive...

PG&E announced Tuesday that as many as 70,000 customers across several California counties will potentially face proactive power shutoffs between Wednesday and Saturday to mitigate wildfire risks caused by high winds.

The Modesto City Council is moving forward with a proposed crackdown on reckless bicycle and e-bike riding, including fines of up to $5,000 and the possible impoundment of bikes for up to 30 days.

A new wave of potential power shutoffs across California, including Shasta and Tehama counties, could affect about 70,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers. PG&E said it is monitoring weather conditions, which indicate offshore strong wind will move Wednesday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 17 through parts of the North State, Sierras, the southern Central Coast and portions of the North and East Bay. The warning comes only days after PG&E made a similar announcement in which public safety shuto

The nonprofit has a $15 million budget, of which about 94 percent is taxpayer-funded through government contracts like federal, county and city grants.