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California awards $2 million to cannabis restoration projects
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced an award of over $2M to be divided between three cannabis restoration projects. • Video Above: How much money do states make on marijuana sales? The awards come amid fish and wildlife within the state being “severely impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation practices including […]
PG&E Rate Increase Hits Bay Area Households Already Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Rising electricity bills and, by extension, the expense of living for low-income Californians, will be felt by millions of customers shortly as a result of PG&E’s rate hikes in response to a recent court decision. In November, the power company’s request for $13.5 billion to improve and underground the...
Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the CA-22 general election
Incumbent David G. Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The election is a rematch from 2022, when Valadao defeated Salas 51.5% to 48.5%, becoming one of 14 Republicans to win in a district that President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020.
Numerous wildfires erupt after 126 lightning strikes hit within California's Tahoe National Forest
Fire crews in California have been busy working to contain and extinguish numerous wildfires that erupted over the weekend after more than 100 lightning strikes were reported inside Tahoe National Forest in just 24 hours.
California authorities warn of 'hugging' robbers
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A new robbery "trend" is making the rounds and local authorities are warning that while it may seem innocent at first, it's anything but. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a home in Rancho Santa Margarita on July 2 regarding a robbery.
Invasive Species: California’s three-billion dollar problem
(FOX40.COM) — Invasive species cause billions of dollars worth of damage in the United States annually, and California is no exception. In 2021, it was reported that the United States spent between $120 billion and 137 billion per year on the environmental damage caused by invasive species, which are defined as organisms (plants, animals, microbes) […]
CHP: Man killed in crash near Willits after sideswiping other vehicle
A man was killed Sunday night after he sideswiped a vehicle and his pickup truck flipped on a road just east of Willits, according to the California Highway Patrol. Just after 11 p.m., Julian Franks, 30, was driving a Toyota pickup truck east while partially in the westbound lane on Valley Road when the driver’s side of the truck hit the same side of a westbound Honda Accord, CHP-Garberville ...
Giants nab potential steal of draft with slew of Day 2 picks
After taking Florida State outfielder James Tibbs III at No. 13 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday, the Giants followed up their top pick with even more young talent on Day 2. Despite losing their second- and third-round draft picks after signing qualified free agents Matt Chapman and...
Krukow suggests Giants take drastic step to help struggling Doval
Giants closer Camilo Doval is having a rough 2024 MLB season, and broadcaster Mike Krukow believes the team might need to take drastic action with its 2023 All-Star. A day after Doval blew a save in the Giants' eventual 3-2 walk-off win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Oracle Park, Krukow went on KNBR 680 and shared his honest thoughts on what he has seen this season.
Sideshow crash is last straw for Market Street bike shop owner
A bicycle shop on San Francisco’s Market Street will likely close after a sideshow crash wrecked the storefront early Monday morning, its owner told The Standard. Market Street Cycles owner John McDonell said police notified him of the crash around 3:30 a.m. McDonell has run the business at the intersection of Market and Page streets for 13 years.
Klay Thompson Goes Viral After 'Washed' Accusation, And Fans Hate It
Klay Thompson’s final game in a Golden State Warriors uniform is among the most infamous ones involving the star in recent memory. In a play-in tournament loss last season to the Sacramento Kings, Thompson came up with zero points, missing all of his 10 attempts from the field, including six from ...
Italian house arrest approved for Bay Area man convicted in Rome officer death
An Italian court has approved house arrest for a Marin County man convicted in the killing of an Italian police officer.The home detention was approved for 23-year-old Gabriel Natale-Hjorth. The court had reduced his crime to what amounts to negligence in the death of a police officer in Rome in July 2019. Then, his attorneys argued that he should be allowed to serve the rest of his 11-year sentence at his grandmother's home near Rome. On Monday, a judge agreed.WATCH: California college students accused of killing police officer - '32 Seconds: A Deadly Night in Rome'ABC7 I-Team's Dan Noyes reveals...
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