California

It’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast food chains in California went from $16 to $20 an hour.

A Lancaster man was arrested for transporting narcotics using a drone.

The statewide drill aims to ensure all Californians are ready before the big one hits. Melissa Magee reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2024.

A Minnesota horticulture teacher has remained the reigning champion of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California.

California has a new law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2024. 

With a series of earthquakes rattling Southern California this year, officials urge residents to join The Great Shakeout. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2024. 

California’s special legislative session came to an end Monday with a victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats pushing for gas price regulation.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at curbing “surging gas prices in California”. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2024.

The devastated family of a woman who was killed after someone threw a large rock through her car windshield in Antelope Valley is speaking out about the tragedy as the person responsible remains at large. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2024.

The devastated family of Sarina Rodriguez who was killed after someone threw a rock through her car windshield is speaking out about the tragedy as the person responsible remains at large.

California will soon help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat. The state is the first to ban food labels such as “sell by” or “best before” under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. There are more than 50 different date labels, but the information largely does not relate...

The California Highway Patrol seized nearly $1.7 million worth of fentanyl in two separate traffic stops on Interstate 5, including drugs hidden in packages of raw beef, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said.

Proposition 33 seeks to allow cities and counties to control rents on any type of housing, including apartments, condos and single-family homes.

While many directly affected Californians support Pros 2 and 4, others say the long term fiscal impacts are not worth the investment.

Voters’ grievances over crime are putting progressive mayors and district attorneys up and down the state in tough reelection fights.

Mark Geragos, the defense attorney for Lyle and Erik Menendez said he is “hopeful” that he could get them released by the end of the year.

Mark Geragos, the attorney for Lyle and Erik Menendez, says he hopes the brothers will be released by the end of the year. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.3, 2024.

An Alhambra grandmother, who says she lost all of her savings to a man who befriended her online, is disappointed that Gov. Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 278. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

Prosecutors in California are reviewing the convictions of the Menendez brothers, who were found guilty in the 1989 killing of their parents, officials said on Thursday.