California

California’s Dungeness crab season is starting to end in Monterey Bay.

Public health officials in California confirmed that three people in the town of Mammoth Lakes have died from hantavirus, the same virus that killed actor Gene Hackman’s wife in February, NBC News reported.

A top emergency communications leader is speaking out after major issues with California’s new digital 911 system were uncovered by NBC Bay Area.

Industry leaders are speaking out after major delays and issues with the state’s new 911 system. Brian Fontes, the CEO of the National Emergency Numbers Association, said he’s concerned about California’s broken promises and that the Next Gent 911 upgrade is something all Californians need. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen to understand the...

A new California bill would help close the school funding gap between schools in wealthy areas and those in economically threatened areas.

A new California bill would help close the school funding gap between schools in wealthy areas and those in economically threatened areas. Damian Trujillo reports.

Nearly four years after a 911 Advisory Board Meeting called for 400 centers across the state to be connected to a new state-of-the-art emergency call network by August of 2021, only 23 dispatch centers are connected. The rollout remains paused as state officials probe concerns over how the system has performed live in the field.

Nearly four years after a 911 Advisory Board Meeting called for 400 centers across the state to be connected to a new state-of-the-art emergency call network by August of 2021, only 23 dispatch centers are connected. The rollout remains paused as state officials probe concerns over how the system has performed live in the field. Candice Nguyen reports.

Nearly four years after a 911 Advisory Board Meeting called for 400 centers across the state to be connected to a new state-of-the-art emergency call network by August of 2021, only 23 dispatch centers are connected. The rollout remains paused as state officials probe concerns over how the system has performed live in the field. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai...

The California Highway Patrol’s so-called surge operations in Oakland have netted nearly 400 arrests so far this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Thursday.

The Sierra Nevada snowpack is in a good position heading into the warmer months. Meteorologist Vianey Arana reports.

Two local cheeses were named Best of Show at the California State Fair’s 2025 Commercial Cheese Competition on Monday, the fair announced.

A 25-year-old man died while snowboarding at a Lake Tahoe-area resort last weekend.

A 25-year-old man died while snowboarding at a Lake Tahoe-area resort last weekend.

Former Biden cabinet member and state attorney general Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday he will run for California governor in 2026.

Former Biden cabinet member and state attorney general Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday he will run for California governor in 2026.

Former California Assemblymember Evan Low used his technology-focused nonprofit to pay actor Alec Baldwin more than $227,000 to appear at a tech event and a separate fundraiser for Low, then deliberately tried to conceal the payments, the California Fair Political Practices Commission determined in a filing released Friday.

The battle over transgender athletes’ participation in youth sports will come to California on Tuesday as state lawmakers debate two bills aimed at keeping trans kids and teens off sports teams consistent with their gender identity.

The battle over transgender athletes’ participation in youth sports will come to California on Tuesday.

There are growing concerns from homeowners as home insurance costs are going up and several insurance companies have even stopped doing business in California. Scott Budman reports.