California City’s ‘Cash for Grass’ Program Huge Hit With Residents 09-02-2008 3:59 pm   -  KOVR Sacramento

A California city's program to pay homeowners for giving up their lawns in order to save water is a huge success, and the city plans to expand it.

California Man Claims New Evidence Proves His Stepfather is Infamous ‘Zodiac’ Killer 08-30-2008 9:43 am   -  KOVR-TV

"The composite is a dead ringer."

Moth With 7-Inch Wing Span Flies Into California 08-29-2008 11:11 pm   -  KCAL Los Angeles

The Black Witch Moths have made their way to Orange County from Mexico and South America.

Feinstein Considers Bid for California Governor 08-29-2008 7:37 pm   -  KPIX San Francisco

“I can't say that since this (convention) started I haven't thought about it, because I have. I want to see how close to 60 votes we can get in the Senate, what the committee structure is and how best I can use my time.”

Update: California Lawmaker Booted by Democrats Settles Into Tiny Office 08-21-2008 10:55 am   -  KGET-TV

"It's about the size of my bathroom with three desks. I just feel sorry for my staff."

California Democrats Kick Lawmaker Out of Her Office for Not Backing Budget Plan 08-20-2008 2:23 pm   -  KGPE-TV

“The Capitol informed me that I would need to vacate my office. They would send boxes over and I would be moved across the street.”

Migrating Hoards of Spodoptera ‘Army Worms’ Create Misery for California Town 08-08-2008 10:43 pm   -  KSEE-TV

"You can see, I mean this is all kinds of dead worm bodies here."

Group Looks To Ban Hot Dogs In California Schools Due to Cancer Risks 08-08-2008 7:43 pm

A group of health advocates, affiliated with the animal rights group PETA, is looking to take hot dogs off the menu at school cafeterias.

Nine Dead in Helicopter Crash During California Wildfire Fight 08-07-2008 12:44 am   -  KING-TV

"It's very remote, very steep and heavily forested."

Two Southern California Cities Test ‘Deport Yourself’ Program 08-05-2008 2:26 pm   -  KCAL Los Angeles

KCAL: Santa Ana and San Diego will be two of four test cities for a federal "deport yourself" program where people already convicted of being in this nation illegally can avoid arrest by signing up to leave, in a test program announced by federal officials.

‘Chomp, Chomp, Chomp’: California Woman Recounts Details of Violent Bear Attack 08-04-2008 8:01 pm   -  Fox News

"Then I heard, 'Chomp, chomp, chomp', and felt it go through my skull. Then it got a hold of my face and started shaking."

Lights, Camera, Shake! Taping of ‘Judge Judy’ Captures California Quake 07-30-2008 9:19 am   -  AP

"Well he got your bank card somehow, and he got your pin number somehow..."

Update: 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California 07-29-2008 3:08 pm   -  KCAL Los Angeles

AP: A strong earthquake shook Southern California on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway and triggering some precautionary evacuations. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, across the border in Tijuana, Mexico and slightly in Las Vegas.

Drink Up: County Says California Congregation Can Party But Not Pray 07-28-2008 11:34 pm   -  KNSD San Diego

KNSD: A discrepancy in permits leaves churchgoers east of San Diego with a place to party instead of a place of worship.

Man Drowns During Baptismal Ceremony in California’s San Joaquin Delta 07-28-2008 2:59 pm   -  KOVR-TV

Divers spent hours searching for the man but could not find him.

Customers Help Wounded Guard Pin Robber Inside California Bank 07-27-2008 11:56 am   -  KCBS-TV

"On its face, it appears that the suspect may have been beginning to gain the upper hand when the customers joined in to assist."

California Becomes First State To Ban Trans-Fats 07-25-2008 5:57 pm   -  KPIX San Francisco

Violations could result in fines of $25 to $1,000. Food items sold in their manufacturers' sealed packaging would be exempt.

Schwarzenegger May Cut Pay For California State Workers 07-24-2008 12:24 pm   -  KPIX-TV

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger threatened Wednesday to defer wages beginning Aug. 1 for 200,000 state employees — paying them the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour until lawmakers finally reach a budget deal.

California May Legalize Online Poker 07-23-2008 4:17 pm   -  KOVR-TV

California may become the first state to legalize online poker after the federal government banned online gambling, taking advantage of a loophole in federal law.

Black Bear Cub Caught in California Wildfire Rescued, Treated for Burns 07-22-2008 11:54 am   -  KOVR-TV

A black bear cub named "Li'l Smokey" is fighting for his life after suffering serious burns in a California wildfire.