CA City Offering $80,000 Signing Bonus For Emergency Dispatchers

The city’s current staffing is roughly half what it should be, Action News Now reported.

1 In CA Dead, 8 Sickened: Listeria-Tainted Dairy Product Recalled

Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for any of the recalled products and throw them away, according to the FDA.

Video: Teen Falls From Ski Lift Amid Dramatic Rescue Attempt

Video shows the 16-year-old dangling from the lift​​, dropping through the air​ with a snowboard on her foot and hitting the ground.

Hundreds Arrested In Sex Sting, 11 Youths Rescued Across CA

More than 500 people, including 40 suspected traffickers were arrested in one week a multi-agency operation spanning the state.

Woman Suspended Midair For 15 Hours On Lake Tahoe Ski Lift Gondola

Snowboarder Monica Laso yelled for help, but no one on the ground heard her, she told KCRA.

13-Year-Old Accidentally Kills Dad On Hunting Trip: Reports

The child, who unintentionally shot his father, will not be charged, according to KCRA.

Schwarzenegger Detained At Airport On Criminal Tax Proceeding: Report

The former California governor was reportedly detained in Munich on a criminal tax charge in connection with a watch that may be auctioned.

New Law Makes Major Change To Every CA Bar And Club

A new state law will require bars and nightclubs to serve up test strips to protect patrons from being roofied.

CA Has Worst Deadly Hit-And-Run Rate In Nation: Report

Over 1 in 10 fatal crashes in the state involve a hit-and-run, according to a new report. That's 66% higher than the national average.

Rampant Retail Theft Pushes Newsom To Call For New CA Crackdown

"These laws will make California safer and bolster police and prosecutor tools to arrest and hold professional criminals accountable."

Massive Scam Targeted CA Travelers, Authorities Say

​A man believed to have spun a web of lies while making millions off of travelers using rental platforms has been charged, authorities said.

CA Bus Driver Ditches Passengers And Goes To School With Gun: Police

The driver was arrested, jailed and faces multiple charges, authorities said.

CA Man Survives 1,000-Foot Fall While Hiking In Hawaii

Ian Snyder was trapped for three days after the fall, authorities said, but he is now recovering.

CA Pilot Threatens To Shoot Captain Mid Delta Flight, Indictment Says

Investigators allege the pilot threatened to shoot the flight's captain if the plane was diverted for a passenger's medical emergency.

Tarantula Causes Crash In Death Valley: Authorities

Visitors braked to avoid hitting the spider, causing a motorcycle to crash into their camper, according to the National Park Service.

Violent Crime Spikes In CA While Falling Nationwide: FBI Report

Both violent crime and property crime spiked in California, according to a new report from the FBI.

CA Creates First-Ever 'Ebony Alert' For Missing Black Children

California's Amber Alert-like system will be used exclusively for missing Black children and young women.

2nd Grade Teacher Arrested At School On Suspicion Driving There Drunk

Police confronted a California 2nd grade teacher who they contend drove to work and taught class under the influence.

Emergency Alert Test Wednesday In CA: What You Need To Know

Your cellphone, TV or radio is going to blare a jarring emergency alert today. Here's why.

As Fentanyl Kills Children, Parents Are Being Charged With Murder

Prosecutors in at least three CA counties are turning to drunk driving laws to charge parents whose children die from fentanyl overdose.

Sea Lion With Knife Stuck In Its Face Rescued By Volunteer

The knife did not hit any vital structures in the sea lion’s face and the volunteer was able to remove it without cutting the animal.

Person Survives 5 Days Trapped In Crash Wreck Amid Triple Digit Temps

The victim was immobilized for days at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff as temperatures hoovered near the triple digits, authorities said

Massive Teen Brawls Break Out At Malls, Theaters Across California

The fights involved gunfire, pepper spray, injuries, citations, and, in one case, a stabbing, according to authorities.

NorCal Woman Is First Tourist Killed In Maui Wildfire

She was set to fly home the day after the fire began, according to KTVU.

Actress Attacked By Otters In Northern California

“I felt something really sharp on my butt, and started screaming,” the actress, who has appeared on "Succession," told The Mercury News.

Stockton 7-Eleven Workers Lay Into Would-Be Robber In Now-Viral Video

A viral video showing a robbery at a Stockton 7-Eleven turned attack at the hands of the store employees is now under investigation.

Kidnapper-Rapist Who Held Victim In Cinder Block Cell Has CA Ties: FBI

A man with previous links to the Bay Area may have committed sexual assaults in several states since 2016, according to the FBI.

CA Wildfires: Massive Blaze Scorches 90K Acres, Triggers Fire Tornado

The York Fire is California's largest blaze so far this year. It's one of 11 wildfires to break out in the Golden State over the last week.

Infectious Diseases, Deformed Mice Found In Illegal CA Lab: Officials

Lab mice were genetically engineered to catch and carry COVID, court records contend. The CDC found diseases like HIV and dengue on site.

SoCal Fires Latest: 5th Brush Fire Breaks Out, 2 Injured

Three of the fires — Gavilan, Reche and Highland — were at least 50 percent contained, while the 7,600-acre Rabbit Fire was at 10 percent.

SoCal Fires Latest: Homes Remain Evacuated As Thousands Of Acres Burn

Man reportedly burned as the largest fire - the Rabbit Fire - continues to tear through brush with only 5% containment.

Riverside's 4th Wildfire Breaks Out In Gavilan, Swelling To 250 Acres

It prompted nearby home evacuations and was only 25% contained by around 9 p.m., officials said.

Bakersfield Transient Steals Car From Good Samaritan, Leads Police On Pursuit

The suspect stayed on the freeway, with police close behind him, for dozens of miles until reaching Santa Clarita.

CA Boosts Boat Patrols For July 4 Celebrations

In an effort to combat impaired boating, over 44 law enforcement agencies have added patrols and sobriety checkpoints across California.

Cal Fire Gets $72M To Add 24 Firefighting Aircraft

The funding will allow Cal Fire to add 19 helicopters and five airplanes to its fleet for wildfire season.

CA Scholar's Flower Research Took Him To Mexico And A Violent Death

A 31-year-old Ph.D. student at Berkeley went to Mexico to find a flowering shrub called the common buttonbush. He never came back.

DUI Crackdown Across California Planned Through 4th Of July

Help CHP make CAs roads safer for everyone: Travel at a safe speed, avoid distractions, buckle up, and drive safely this holiday weekend.

CA Finalizes $17.3 Billion Opioid Settlement With CVS, Walgreens

The settlement is the first of its kind to hold retail stores responsible for their roles in the opioid crisis, according to prosecutors.

Woman Who Disappeared On Road Trip Spotted In NorCal Walmart: Reports

The Tennessee woman was traveling cross-country with her boyfriend when she disappeared in New Mexico, reports said.

CA Among 49 States Suing Robocaller For 8 Million Illegal Calls

More than 80,989 calls containing unlawful content were routed by Avid Telecom to phone numbers with California area codes since 2019.