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Don't feed the meter. Save money and buy a parking permit at these L.A. and O.C. beaches
If you're a frequent beachgoer, it would be cheaper to purchase a parking permit than to park on the street. Here are the cities in L.A. and Orange counties offering permits.
WILDCOAST Launches New Campaign to Promote Safe Whale Watching Practices
WILDCOAST announced Friday the launch of “Protect the Locals,” a new campaign dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safe whale watching practices in California and beyond. The Del Mar-based nonprofit’s campaign comes in the midst of a recent uptick in boats violating the Mammal Protection Act, which states...
Homewood gives TRPA, public tour
HOMEWOOD, Calif. – In anticipation of Wednesday’s Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board visit, new signs sprung up along Highway 89. “Hey, TRPA: Get it in writing! Keep Homewood Public.”. The red-and-white signs greeted about 45 people who came to the ski resort for the public meeting and...
Crabs’ PEL hopes take a hit as Potters rout the Mudcats
That will be the rallying cry for the Humboldt Crabs on Saturday as the race for second place in the Pacific Empire League goes down to the wire. On Friday night, the Lincoln Potters broke a deadlock with the Crabs for second in the standings with a comfortable 13-1 win over the Solano Mudcats.
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento area things to do for July 26-28
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area events. Black Cowboys Parade and Blues Festival. Yeehaw! The 2nd...
Premiums for Covered California Health Insurance Set to Rise 8% in 2025
Premiums for health insurance sold through the state’s marketplace will increase by nearly 8% in 2025, Covered California officials announced this week. That’s a smaller increase than this year’s 10% hike, which was the biggest jump in Covered California insurance costs since 2018. Covered California Executive Director...
Hunter Biden lawyers threatened with sanctions for false statements in tax case
Hunter Biden‘s defense attorneys are facing the prospect of sanctions after a judge in California accused them of lying in a court filing about when special counsel David Weiss brought charges against the first son. Judge Mark Scarsi demanded in an order this week that Abbe Lowell and Mark Geragos, who are leading Biden’s defense […]
Sacramento County Main Jail inmate dead, another found 'unresponsive' but OK
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One inmate died at the Sacramento County Main Jail Friday morning days after being brought in, according to officials. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a cell around 11:15 a.m. to find two unresponsive inmates. Both were removed from the cell and given first aid and Narcan.
Video: POLICE CHASE: California man rams his truck into Summit County patrol cars during chase
On the night of Oct. 8, 2023, David Matheson Thomas, 60, of Colfax, California, attempted to flee from a hit-and-run accident in Park City, Utah, according to court documents. A Summit County sheriff’s deputy noticed the truck and attempted a traffic stop, but Thomas fled and rammed multiple police cars while trying to escape.
CAL FIRE Responded to fire off Interstate 80 at Gold Run
In an online post, CAL FIRE says they have crews on the scene of a motorhome that caught on fire and spread to some adjacent vegetation at Interstate 80 near the Gold Run exit. They say the main fire was approximately a half acre with a second spot that burned...
California's Park Fire now among largest in state history as evacuation orders spread
The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.
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