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Gov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tour
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (800+ words) LOS ANGELES -- If politicians write memoirs to generate online buzz and headlines, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting plenty of both - favorable and not. Just a few days into a national book tour, the two-term Democrat who is widely expected…...
America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water
2+ day, 53+ min ago (254+ words) NEW YORK -- Attention, Topo Chico fans: Brace yourself for a possible shortage that could stretch into the summer. Coca-Cola, which owns the carbonated mineral water brand, said the flagship product sold in glass bottles is "temporarily unavailable" in the United…...
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (818+ words) LOS ANGELES -- As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some of the party's leading figures into adversaries just when Democrats can…...
California high-speed rail chief takes leave after arrest over domestic violence allegations
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (388+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The top official at a California agency running the state's long-delayed bullet train project is taking a leave of absence after he was arrested earlier this month over allegations of domestic violence. EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is…...
Yosemite National Park ends its reservation system for 2026
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (186+ words) YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (KFSN) -- Yosemite National Park announced Wednesday it will no longer use its reservation system in 2026. The video above is from an earlier story and will be updated. Rangers say an analysis found most weekdays maintained available parking,…...
Gov. Newsom approves $90M in emergency funds for Planned Parenthood clinics
1+ week, 6+ day ago (181+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California is committed to funding reproductive health care, pledging money to Planned Parenthood after federal funds were stripped from its clinics. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to provide $90 million in one-time emergency funds for Planned Parenthood…...
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations
2+ week, 6+ day ago (255+ words) NEW YORK -- Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations across the United States while its parent company continues a strategic review of the embattled brand. Yum! Brands, which also owns Taco Bell and KFC, revealed in Wednesday's earnings call that…...
2 vehicles believed to be used in Stockton mass shooting seized, deputies say
2+ week, 6+ day ago (224+ words) SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. -- Two cars believed to be used in the Stockton mass shooting last November have been seized by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say the vehicles have been processed for evidence and are awaiting results…...
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (236+ words) WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year's elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the…...
CA Dream for All down payment program application to reopen in late February
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (133+ words) FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- There's new hope for those looking to buy their first home in California. Later this month, the state will begin accepting applications for down payment assistance. It's part of the California Housing Finance Agency's Dream for All…...