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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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Explosion at Santa Maria courthouse causes injuries
Injuries are reported after an explosion at a Santa Maria courthouse. Video broadcast Wednesday Sept. 25, 2024 on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m.
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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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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill that would have allowed undocumented students to work on campus
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed undocumented college students to work on campuses in California.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes undocumented student employment bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have provided opportunities for undocumented students to work on their college campuses. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
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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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New law bans plastic bags from grocery stores in California
The days of paper or plastic are coming to an end in California, starting January 2026 due to a new law signed by Governor Newsom Sunday. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Prop 36: California ballot measure aims to toughen retail crime penalties
Californians will decide the fate of Proposition 36, a state ballot measure that seeks to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses.
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Gov. Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
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iPhone users can now add California driver's license to phone. Here's how
The digital IDs will be accepted at TSA check points, including LAX. But there’s a catch.
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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.
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Man caught on video stealing 11-year-old's lemonade stand
An 11-year-old in Ramona has learned a hard lesson about running a roadside business. His family says his lemonade stand was stolen over the weekend, and it was all caught on camera.
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Gardena fruit vendor's prayer goes viral
A Gardena-based fruit vendor has received immeasurable support from the community after a video of him praying before his workday went viral. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
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Video of fruit vendor spotted praying before his workday goes viral
A Gardena fruit vendor’s moment of faith went viral after he was recorded kneeling in prayer before beginning his workday.
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Wife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
California’s state prison agency will pay millions to the wife of a inmate who was subjected to an invasive search of her body by prison law enforcement and others when she arrived for a visit with her inmate husband.
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Newsom vetoes bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants home loans
The California governor explained he couldn’t sign the bill because of concerns over the limited funding for California Dream for All program.