U.S.October 12, 2022Teachers forced out of profession by high inflation, nearly stagnant salariesTeachers are being forced out of the profession amid rising costs of rent and inflation in big cities, but one California school might have a solution to keep them in the classroom.
U.S.July 26, 2022Oak Fire in California grows to 18K acres, the state's largest wildfire of 2022The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California, grew to more than 18,000 acres and is only about 16% contained as it destroys buildings and forces people to evacuate.
TravelJune 29, 2022Passport application appointments scarce, leading to months-long waitsMillions of people are applying for passports, leading to long wait times for some. Some passport agencies have no open appointments for almost ninety days.
WeatherJune 24, 2022California is training the next generation of firefighters – and they’re all womenFirefighting is a male-dominated field. But teenage girls in California are training to become firefighters at a camp hosted by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Great OutdoorsMay 20, 2022National parks prepare for millions to visit this summer; some now require reservationsMillions of people visit Yosemite every year and the demand to visit national parks has risen. It's caused the overcrowding to get worse, and visitations are reaching record numbers.
U.S.May 13, 2022California elementary school student shared Skittles-like cannabis candy at recess, officials sayA California elementary school fourth-grade student shared cannabis-infused candies with other students, officials revealed.
U.S.May 6, 2022California’s drug cartel crisis fueling national fentanyl epidemicCalifornia has become a shipping hub for cartels to set up shop and distribute drugs. Some believe it's because of weak drug laws in the state coupled with the access to major highway systems and the proximity of the border.
WeatherApril 26, 2022Fire season off to dangerous start with almost 1 million acres already burnedA city in California is calling in unusual helpers to take care of weeds and grass for fire season.
U.S.April 11, 2022Texas agencies preparing for wave of illegal immigrant crossings in late MayOver the next six weeks, members of the Texas National Guard will be running training exercises at the U.S. - Mexico border to help prepare for what officials are calling, a possible mass migration event when Title 42 expires in May.
WorldMarch 28, 2022California National Guard's relationship with Ukraine spans decades, now shifting to remote aidThe California National Guard has had a working relationship with the Ukrainian military since the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 1990's.
U.S.March 11, 2022US fentanyl sales fueling Mexican cartel war; more guns, drugs seized at borderMore Americans than ever before are dying because of fentanyl, and agents with Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations say the Mexican cartel could be partly to blame.
U.S.February 25, 2022Communities gather to show support for Ukraine: 'People are thinking of how not to die tomorrow'Ukrainian Americans protested Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Sacramento.
U.S.February 17, 2022Prosecutors open door for possible reduced sentence for ex-cop convicted of manslaughterState prosecutors are recommending just over 7 years of Prison time for ex-cop Kim Potter.
U.S.January 20, 2022Hospital systems squeezing city resources amid COVID-related staff shortages, creating longer wait timesFrom police officers to paramedics, emergency service departments across the country are struggling to stay fully staffed because of COVID-19. But there's another major issue departments are dealing with: “Wall time” which according to officials, is only making things worse and making wait times even longer.
U.S.December 21, 2021Kim Potter trial: Jury deliberates for second day in case over shooting death of Daunte WrightThe panel of jurors chosen to determine the fate of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter resumed its deliberations for a second day on Tuesday in the manslaughter trial for the ex-cop.
U.S.December 20, 2021Kim Potter trial: Jury begins deliberations for former cop charged in shooting death of Daunte WrightA Minnesota jury on Monday deliberating manslaughter charges against former Minneapolis-area police officer Kim Potter for the April 2021 shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
U.S.December 20, 2021Kim Potter trial: Jury to be sequestered while deliberating charges in shooting death of Daunte WrightThe jury tasked with determining the fate of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter will be sequestered once deliberations begin on Monday after both sides deliver their closing arguments.
U.S.December 8, 2021Kim Potter trial: Jury hears testimony from Daunte Wright's mother, officer who Potter was trainingThe highly anticipated trial of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who is facing manslaughter charges in the shooting of Daunte Wright, began Wednesday with testimony from both Wright’s mother and the officer who Potter was training during the deadly traffic stop last April.
U.S.November 18, 2021Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Identity of mysterious 'jump kick man' revealedThe man known as "jump kick man" during the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is 39-year-old Maurice Freeland, defense attorneys revealed to Fox News on Thursday.
U.S.November 16, 2021Kyle Rittenhouse verdict watch: Accused Kenosha shooter randomly picks 12 jurors to deliberateKENOSHA, Wis. – Seven women and five men, including one person of color, have been randomly selected to decide the fate of accused Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooter Kyle Rittenhouse.
U.S.November 11, 2021Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Defense rests its case, jury expected to begin deliberations MondayDefense attorneys representing Kyle Rittenhouse, who is accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, rested its case on Thursday in the divisive murder trial, setting the stage for closing arguments early next week.
U.S.October 6, 2021Short-staffed 911 call centers lead to longer waits in emergenciesDispatch centers across the country struggle to find staff, leading to longer wait times for 911 callers seeking help.
U.S.September 29, 2021Goats being used to prevent wildfires in CaliforniaLandowners are turning to an unusual technique to help prevent fires from growing in California. Goats have now joined the firefighting efforts.
U.S.September 23, 2021Schools nationwide struggle to fill open positions, hire substitute teachersA nationwide labor shortage has left some schools looking to fill many open positions, but has also left some schools struggling to find replacement staff.
U.S.September 14, 2021California's climate crisis: Droughts and major wildfires are the 'new normal'Historic towns are being charred, some burned to the ground, as wildfires continue to scar the western states.