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Scott Peterson Speaks Out Decades After Conviction For Killing Pregnant Wife, Admits Infidelity & Denies Being Murderer
Scott Peterson, the man convicted of murdering his wife Laci and their unborn son Connor, has publicly acknowledged his infidelity in the weeks leading up to the tragic events of December 2002. Peterson described his affair with Amber Frey as a “terrible mistake” and admitted, “I was a total a–hole” for engaging in the relationship while married, he said in a new docuseries.
Lincoln Unified high schools install vape detectors
STOCKTON, Calif. — They were walking around with backpacks, books, water bottles and even instruments Thursday, but two things that the thousands of students at Stockton's Lincoln High School can't have are vapes and e-cigarettes. "We are a no tobacco school district," said Lincoln Unified School District media specialist...
9 arrested, 34 guns recovered after 'Tiny Raskals Gang' investigation in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — An investigation into the "Tiny Raskalz Gang" in Stockton led to multiple arrests and multiple guns being recovered. According to the Stockton Police Department, authorities did an investigation into the gang for various crimes ranging from gun trafficking to robbery and home invasion. Authorities served a...
Family mourns slain Vallejo teen: ‘I just want justice'
(KRON) — A Vallejo family laid their 16-year-old son and brother to rest this week. The teen was shot to death last month while police continue searching for the killer. Anthony Wilburn Jr.’s mother and oldest sister said the 16-year-old had a good head on his shoulders and stayed out of trouble. The victim’s family […]
Bill allowing retired officers to serve full-time in Vallejo takes next step
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the bill has not yet been signed into law. VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — Retired law enforcement officers could soon be allowed to come back out of retirement and serve the Vallejo area as a member of the Solano County Sheriff’s Department full-time. Sen. Bill Dodd, […]
Jogger survives mother bear attack in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — A jogger in Tuolumne County had a near-death encounter with a mother bear on Monday, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The 24-year-old man was jogging along North Fork Road in Long Barn at around 5 p.m. when he spotted a bear cub and its mother on the side of […]
Northern California forecast: What to expect with milder, windier conditions this weekend
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friday will be a seasonable day in Northern California ahead of a mild weekend. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Friday's forecast high temperature in downtown Sacramento will be 95 degrees, which was the same high on Thursday. The average for this time of year is 93 degrees.
California Lawmakers Face Backlash Over Doomsday-Driven AI Bill
This month, the California State Assembly is set to vote on Senate Bill 1047, legislation that could significantly disrupt AI research. If history is any guide, California could once again drag the entire country towards unpopular tech regulation. Yet the bill's sponsors have been caught off guard by the backlash from academics and the AI industry. "I did not appreciate how toxic the division is," admitted state Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco), who introduced the bill.
California legislators debate giving oil companies until 2031 to monitor wells for leaks
The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools. The post California legislators debate giving oil companies until 2031 to monitor wells for leaks appeared first on Long Beach Post.
2 California men arrested in Virginia in connection to thefts at high-end stores across 7 states
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Detectives said they arrested two men in Tysons who are part of a high-end retail theft ring operating in states across the country. In a news conference on Aug. 15, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said the group, known as the “Airpod Crew,” is responsible for hitting […]
Gov. Newsom signs 10 bills to fight retail crimes, car thefts and stolen good sales
Governor Gavin Newsom along with a large group of lawmakers, law enforcement, local and state leaders, and retailers came together on Friday in San Jose to celebrate what they hope will curb retail theft.Newsom signed 10 new bills into law that aim to combat smash-and-grabs, car thefts and the sale of stolen goods in California.MORE: Home Depot employee in her 70s fired for failing to stop $5K in fraudulent transactions: lawsuitVideos of smash and grabs became a more common sight during the pandemic.But since 2022, California has been cracking down on retail thefts from issuing millions of dollars in crimefighting...
Bay Area loses thousands of jobs in July as tech layoffs jolt economy
Bay Area employers slashed thousands of jobs in July, an unsettling economic setback that suggests that the waves of layoffs in the struggling tech industry are more broadly affecting the region’s employment prospects. Much of last month’s job losses in the Bay Area resulted from big employment cuts in...
Upper Park reopening | Medical aid program for unhoused expanding | Pets lost in the Park Fire must be picked up at local shelters
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, August 16. Parts of Upper Park to reopen today — Ken Devol, NSPR. Medical respite program for unhoused people is expanding in Redding — Ava Norgrove, NSPR. Pet owners have until today to pick up dogs...
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