MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced County Board of Supervisors has voted to close two of the community's CAL FIRE fire stations.
In addition to the closures, some of the other fire stations will be consolidated.
Concerned parents calling for heightened police presence on LAUSD campuses
Parents gathered at a Los Angeles Unified School District board meeting Tuesday morning to call for an increased police presence on school campuses.
The 2020 decision to slash the school police budget by a third has led to a rise in shootings and incidents regarding students with firearms at all LAUSD...
TikTok sues federal government over potential US ban
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday over its potential ban of the social media platform in the United States.
In the...
San Jose office buildings flop into default in weak real estate market
SAN JOSE — Two smaller San Jose office buildings perched on a prominent site have toppled into a loan delinquency, fresh evidence that the economic woes still hound the Bay Area office market.
The office buildings, located on The Alameda near downtown San Jose, could be seized through foreclosure if the loan isn’t repaid or...
Visalia Mexican restaurant working to reopen after fire
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A South Valley restaurant is one step closer to opening its doors again after a fire destroyed it just over a year ago.
Alejandra's Mexican Restaurant in Visalia shared a Facebook post that mentions their gratitude for...
Man in critical condition following shooting in Reedley, police say
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has been hospitalized following a shooting in Reedley late Monday night.
Officers were called to a neighborhood at Pecan and Cypress Avenues at about 10:30 pm.
They found the 24-year-old...
Security guard stabbed near Hollywood Metro station; trespasser fatally shot
LOS ANGELES - A security guard was stabbed and a suspected trespasser fatally shot near a Metro station in East Hollywood Tuesday, the latest in a string of violent incidents prompting safety concerns over Los Angeles' public transit system.
DA Secures Conviction in Antioch Murder Case at the Center of Racial Justice Act Violations
Martinez, California – On May 6th, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office reached a resolution in the 2021 murder of Arnold Marcel Hawkins and the attempted murder of Aaron Patterson. This murder was a seminal case in Contra Costa County regarding the California Racial Justice Act.
The defendants, 23-year-old Terryonn Deshawn Pugh, 25-year-old Eric James...
Southern California father arrested in shooting of wife, 10-year-old son: SBSD
A man was arrested and booked for attempted murder after allegedly shooting his wife and 10-year-old son at a Victorville motel over the weekend.
Deputies were called to the Days Inn by Wyndham Victorville in the 15300 block of La Paz Drive around 11:15 p.m. Sunday.
A 33-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to...
Former Colorado deputy had two wives, faked cancer to solicit donations, affidavit says
Kevin Sypher, 57, faces charges of theft, charitable fraud and official misconduct.
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — A now-fired El Paso County deputy who was reported missing twice last year conned friends, family members and coworkers into giving him thousands of dollars by falsely claiming he had cancer but spent...
Teen girl among 2 hit-and-run victims injured in SF; driver arrested, police say
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A chaotic morning on downtown San Francisco streets has led to the arrest of an accused hit-and-run driver.
Two pedestrians were hit in two separate locations an hour apart, and one of the victims is a 14-year-old...
Man killed in Fair Oaks shooting identified
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office said 41-year-old Vitaliy Zaytsev died Friday.
FAIR OAKS, Calif. — A man who died after a shooting in Fair Oaks Friday has been identified.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office said 41-year-old Vitaliy Zaytsev died Friday.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office...
Man arrested for assault hours after being released from jail
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A man released from jail in California was arrested again in Riverside just hours after he was placed on probation.
According to the Riverside Police Department, 25-year-old Dandre Parker Jr. was just released from county jail...
Scientists say they are learning basics of sperm whale language
By Maria Cheng | Associated Press
ROSEAU, Dominica — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help better protect them.
Like many whales and dolphins,...
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Set for Nourish Gala
Join the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano on Join us on Saturday, May 18, at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville for its Nourish Gala, an elegant and inspiring evening in support of those facing hunger in your community.
You’ll enjoy dinner catered by Scott’s Seafood, live entertainment, amazing silent auction items and...
Tri Delta Transit to Host a FREE Shred It Event
The Tri Delta Transit community Shred It Event is in partnership with the City of Oakley, City of Antioch, Mt. Diablo Resource and Recovery, and Republic Services.
The event starts at 9:00 am and goes until the trucks are full or Noon, whichever comes first. First come, first serve and be aware...
U.S. military tests unmanned ‘Manta Ray’ off Southern California coast
A prototype of an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) named Manta Ray completed in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in March, U.S. military officials announced recently.
“Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing validates the vehicle’s readiness to advance toward real-world operations after being rapidly assembled in the field from modular subsections,” Defense Advanced...