California

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Gov. Gavin Newsom says Monday he’ll propose creating a new version of the state’s successful Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which was phased out in 2023 after funding nearly 600,000 new cars and trucks. Officials didn’t say how much...

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. 

California voters projected to reject Prop 32, which proposed that the state gradually increase the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour.

The man credited with creating the movie “Air Bud” has experienced homelessness while battling multiple health issues, but the kindness of others is helping him get back on his feet.

While California’s sanctuary state law already enforces protective measures for immigrants, there are some exceptions.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta diplomatically pointed out that the provisions laid out by the Los Angeles City Council are already state law. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. 

The family of a woman who vanished after missing her connecting flight out of LAX tells NBC4 they have reason to believe she may be in danger. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Loved ones of Hannah Kobayashi are desperate to find her after they say the 30-year-old vanished from LAX.

The family of a woman who disappeared after landing at LAX is desperately looking for her. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2024. 

Four people on board a small single-engine plane were injured following a crash at the Pomona Fairplex during a racing event. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2024.

Four people were hurt when a plane crashed Sunday morning near a Southern California dragstrip.

San Mateo County health officials said on Saturday they have reported the first known case of clade I mpox in California and the United States.

Samuel Woodward, who is now 27, is scheduled to be sentenced in a Southern California courtroom for the murder of Blaze Bernstein nearly seven years ago. There is no question about the sentence Woodward will receive because the jury’s verdict carries a life sentence without parole, said Kimberly Edds, a spokesperson for the Orange County District Attorney’s office.

A new program to help finance energy-efficient home retrofits was announced Thursday by California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Energy Commission (CEC).

California officials say four people were arrested after a person dressed in a bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payouts.