California

Residents in Riverside County captured mysterious lights in the sky that could be drones amid reports of sightings on the East Coast.

The aerial mystery overhead in the Inland Empire. Damon Angel, who also goes by nomad, says three nights this week he’s tracked drones over Temecula. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2024.

As Malibu begins to reopen areas affected by the Franklin Fire, Dick Van Dyke returns home in time to celebrate his 99th birthday following a dramatic fire rescue. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec.13, 2024. 

Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke marked his 99th birthday Friday, just days after a harrowing escape from a wildfire near his Malibu home.

The new law would prohibit parking within 20 feet of marked or unmarked pedestrian crosswalks to protect bicyclists and pedestrians. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Dec.13, 2024.

The 32-year-old DJ was booked for misdemeanor domestic violence Tuesday evening and later posted bail.

The Delta Conveyance Project would add 45 miles of underground tunnel to California’s aging system to move water around the state. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

The Delta Conveyance Project would add 45 miles of underground tunnel to California’s aging system of channels, aqueducts, dams and reservoirs that move water around the state.

Boeing has laid off hundreds of additional employees in Washington state and California as part of planned cuts that will eventually reduce the company’s workforce by about 17,000.

An officer and 10 people were injured after a collision at a holiday parade in Palm Springs. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2024.

Ten people were injured after an officer on a motorcycle crashed into a crowd at a holiday parade in Palm Springs.

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.