California

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is gathering information that on a Cybertruck crash that left three students dead, one of them a student athlete at USC. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2024.

Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency notification systems after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook part of the state.

California’s state Capitol building in Sacramento was evacuated Friday morning after a threat was made, according to a report from KCRA, citing a message from a Senate staffer.

Most of the tsunamis in California have been small, but some were destructive and deadline. See a list of notable tsunamis.

An offshore earthquake of 7.0 magnitude triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the coast of Northern California. It was later canceled as the potential for danger subsided. Watch breaking news from the NBC4 News on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.

The tsunami warning launched by NOAA following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of California has been canceled.

Dave Snider, Tsunami Warning Coordinator at NOAA, said a destructive tsunami is not likely to occur following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of California.

Gov. Newsom called a special legislative session to set up resistance against possible policies by the second Trump administration. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

A California teacher has reportedly died of rabies after she was bitten by a bat she found in her classroom.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change.

Working on her day off turned out to be a good day for one Southern California woman who bought a Scratchers ticket after her shift and won $1 million.

Data shows about half of farm workers in California are undocumented. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.

A study from USC’s Marshall School of Business predicts that gas prices in California could go up in 2025 due to multiple factors like state refineries shutting down. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2024.

Congressional leaders, two of them who represent parts of California, launched a caucus as an initiative to help with the housing crisis. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2024.

Similar to wireless phone charging, UCLA plans to use its $20 million grant to create an inductive charging road in Westwood. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2024.

The California governor said he cares about all California, including Trump voters and Tucker Carlson supporters. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

The festival is scheduled to take place on April 11 to 13, and again on April 18 to 20.

The anticipated three-quarters of a mile road will be embedded with chargers under the pavement to wirelessly send power to the vehicle.