Horticulture teacher drives 30 hours with car-sized pumpkin in bid to smash world record
Your browser does not support the video tag. Growers of giant pumpkins and their colossal gourds will gather on Monday in Northern California for an annual weighing competition, vying for the top award and a chance to challenge a world record set just last week in England . At least 30 growers have registered for the 53rd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco , according to event spokesman Ronan Fowler. Among those competing is four-time champion Travis Gi
Litter of mountain lion kittens discovered in Southern California hills
Three blue-eyed mountain lion kittens have been discovered in the hills of Southern California, offering a hopeful glimpse into the future of a cougar population threatened by habitat loss and urban development. National Park Service biologists recently located the roughly 3-week-old kittens in a den in the Simi Hills, north of the 101 Freeway, according […]
Some Gatorade flavors recalled over food dyes
The recalled flavors are Lemon Lime (regular), Zero Lemon Lime, Gatorade Orange (regular) and Gatorade Zero Orange.
A California man allegedly told his neighbor to expect a sound like a shotgun...
Federal prosecutors have charged 70-year-old Rodney Ameile Saba with arson involving federal property after a massive wildfire scorched over 1,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest. Saba, a resident of Santa Clarita, is now facing a potential 20-year prison sentence if he is convicted of the charge. As reported by the NY Post , the incident began behind Saba’s residence on Bouquet Canyon Road. Investigators allege that Saba gave an eerie heads-up to a neighbor just moments before the disaster
PG&E power shutoff: 17 counties from Alameda to Napa face outages
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is shutting off power to customers in parts of Northern and Central California on Sunday and Monday because dry weather and gusty winds have raised the risk of wildfires. The utility’s latest Public Safety Power Shutoff forecast includes preventive outages in 17 counties and three tribal areas, including Napa County on both days. Earlier forecasts estimated about 12,200 customers could be affected.
Flood damaged EVs pose fire risk even after water recedes, fire officials say
Following coastal flooding in Southern California this week, fire officials are warning residents about a potentially dangerous consequence of saltwater exposure involving electric vehicles and other battery-powered transportation. The Laguna Beach Fire Department said saltwater can damage lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles, hybrids, electric bicycles and scooters, potentially triggering fires days or even weeks […]
In California, 69 rabid bats turn up at schools, offices, and backyards in Los...
Because bat bites can be tiny, they may feel like a pinprick or go unnoticed entirely.
Video of Bay Area man convicted of poisoning co-worker released as he seeks to...
A woman who was secretly poisoned by her co-worker at a Berkeley engineering firm back nearly 10 years is now sharing the hidden-camera video that helped catch him. This comes as the man, identified as David Xu, who has been convicted of poisoning her, is set to appear in court Monday to ask a judge to dismiss his felony conviction.
Photos: California homes on verge of collapse after battering by giant waves
Homes along the Long Beach Peninsula were left teetering after Post-Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall overnight.
Washington man runs through Gate 12 at John Wayne Airport. Then he allegedly goes...
Image by Soly Moses on Pexels.Operations at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, faced a brief disruption after a passenger entered the airfield and took control of ground vehicles, according to The New York Times. Authorities identified the individual as Skyler Jay Barr, 26, from Everett, Washington. He had a ticket on Delta Air Lines for a flight to Seattle.Barr reached the restricted area by going through an emergency door at Gate 12 in Terminal B, which triggered an alarm around 5:30

















