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California MAN CONVICTED of HATE CRIME MURDER in 2018 Stabbing Death of GAY COLLEGE STUDENT
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California man had been found guilty of murder with a hate crime charge on Wednesday in the 2018 stabbing death of a gay University of Pennsylvania student. Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty of first-degree murder and enhancement in the death of Blaze Bernstein, a gay, Jewish college student who […]
Recalled Takata airbags remain in 700K California vehicles, data shows
More than 6.4 million vehicles are currently operating in the United States with airbags that were recalled 10 years ago, according to the vehicle analyst company Carfax.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration referred to the 2014 Takata airbag recall as the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history. Twenty-seven people in the U.S. have been killed by these airbags and at least 400 have been injured.According to Carfax, more than 2.5 million vehicles -- about 40% of the total -- are in states that NHTSA labeled Zone A, which is defined as having a high threat to safety...
Mega Millions ticket worth $800,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - As the nation awaits the winner of Mega Millions' $162 million lottery winner, someone in California may be $800,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Tuesday night, a ticket worth $810,362 was sold at a Chevron gas station on Diablo Road in Danville, California. The news...
Local realtors and property manager react to new California law caps security deposits for renters
Moving forward, almost all new rental contracts in California will require no more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. The post Local realtors and property manager react to new California law caps security deposits for renters appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
California's competing anti-crime measure won't see the November ballot
CALIFORNIA, USA — The effort to reform California's Prop 47 will no longer clash with a similar ballot measure in November. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that an alternative to those retail theft reform efforts, one that he said included new penalties for repeat offenders, stricter measures to hold fentanyl dealers accountable and expanded access to drug treatment programs, wouldn't be seeing the November ballot.
Crews respond to fires near Antelope, Vineyard communities
(FOX40.COM) — Officials responded to fires near the Antelope and Vineyard communities on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies closed several roadways near Dyer Lane and Watt Avenue in northern Antelope as they responded to a fire in the area of Dyer Lane and Watt Avenue. A stretch of Watt Ave. from Baseline Rd. to PFE has been […]
Biedermann sibling trio selected to try out for US National Water Polo Team
Athletes across San Joaquin County have been working for their shot at representing the USA on one of the biggest stages of water polo. One Ripon family got their shot. Three siblings and student-athletes from Ripon High School were invited to try out for the National Team Water Polo in Brody, Reyna and Emery Biedermann. Brody took it a step further landing a spot on the United States Senior National Championships roster and will compete from now until the 2027 World Junior Championship.
Thousands Evacuated Amid Northern California Wildfire and Heatwave
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in a northern county where a major wildfire has burned thousands of acres and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents amid near-record heat throughout much of the Golden State fueled by human-caused global heating. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) said shortly after noon local time Wednesday that the Thompson Fire, which began Tuesday morning in Butte County, had burned 3,568 acres with no containment in and around the city of Oroville, home to more than 20,000 people. Citing an "imminent threat to life," Newsom,...
A look back at Northern California's longest heat wave on record
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California is in the middle of an intense heat wave. The forecast shows this will likely become one of the region's longest on record. As of Wednesday, Sacramento has reached at least 100 degrees for three days in a row. Each day on the KCRA 3 weather team seven-day forecast shows highs in the triple digits.
Will beavers help fight drought and wildfires in California? This project hopes it will
A project reintroducing beavers into the Southern Sierra Nevada's ecosystem in Tulare County hopes to improve water quality and wildfire resistance in the drought-stricken region. Beavers play a critical role in the ecology and stewardship of the land, according to California Fish and Wildlife Department officials. The animals build dams...
Zero Tolerance For Illegal Fireworks On Fourth Of July
CAL FIRE is reminding everyone that it is illegal to sell, transport, or use fireworks that do not carry the “Safe and Sane” seal, as well as possess or use fireworks in a community where they are not permitted. If convicted, a violator could be fined up to $50,000, as well as be sent to ...
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