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Burglary prisoner escapes from San Diego re-entry facility, State corrections says
Law enforcement officials said Monday they are looking for a state prisoner who walked away from a reentry program.
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Move aside, California grizzly bear! Golden State gets official crustacean, slug and seashell
California now has three more state symbols, as of law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom: The Dungeness crab, the banana slug and the black abalone seashell.
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Meet California's new state symbols: The crab, banana slug and abalone seashell
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 3 bills recognizing the new symbols.
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California laws aim to protect earnings of child social media stars
Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings for the minors.
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Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the starlets.
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Man arrested in Santa Maria courthouse explosion was scheduled for court appearance
More details are revealed about the suspect accused of detonating an explosive at a Santa Barbara County courthouse.
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Man in custody after SoCal courthouse explosion injures 2
A courthouse in Santa Barbara County was closed Wednesday morning following a report of an explosion that caused injuries.
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Man in custody after explosion at Santa Maria courthouse injures several people
A courthouse in Santa Barbara County was closed Wednesday morning following a report of an explosion that caused injuries.
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California governor signs bills to bolster gun control
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms.
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New California laws aim to crack down on street takeovers
Street takeovers and races may have the thrill of reckless abandon, but they now come with the threat of losing your car, jail time and hefty fines. NBC 7’s Dave Summers explains why people on both sides of the issue say despite harsher penalties, even more needs to be done.
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New California laws aim to crack down on street takeovers
The war on street racing and so-called sideshows is now being fought at the state level. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills into law that crack down on reckless driving.
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What do state's new school cellphone restrictions mean for San Diego Unified?
Every California school district, charter school and county office of education has been directed to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of phones by July 1, 2026.
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What do state's new school cell-phone restrictions mean for San Diego Unified?
A new California law bans or restricts student cell phone usage, but SDUSD says this is business as usual. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry has the details.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to restrict cellphone use in schools
Assembly Bill 3216 requires school districts to form their own set of guidelines by July 2026. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming explains what this new law will mean for you and your child.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill banning the use of cellphones during school hours
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California.
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Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later
Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California, park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.
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6 Southern California firefighters remain hospitalized after truck overturns
Six firefighters remained hospitalized after their truck rolled over on a highway in Southern California. Chief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority said Friday that two others were released from a hospital. Hospital officials say two of the six in the hospital are in critical condition. The truck was transporting a ground crew after a 12-hour shift fighting...
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California's Newsom signs several new housing bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, with bills focused on addressing homelessness and the scarcity of housing in the state.
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California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes.
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Man who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of young female customer
A drug dealer who sold a fentanyl-laced pill is liable for $5.8 million in the death of the woman to whom he sold it.