Health officials warn of poisonous mushrooms being sold in Monterey County
Salinas Valley Health warned the public on Friday about a threat of poisonous mushrooms in the area. Three individuals were hospitalized Tuesday after ingesting amanita phalloides – or death cap mushrooms – purchased from a truck vendor in East Salinas. The individuals reported buying the mushrooms from a truck in a supermarket parking lot, according…
Man accused of killing wife on I-580 faces 56 years to life in prison: DA
(KRON) — The man accused of shooting and killing his wife on I-580 in 2023 was formally charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office on Monday. Antioch PD investigating Monday morning homicide The criminal complaint alleges that Nathaniel McCowan, 49, murdered his wife on the eastbound shoulder of I-580 near the Edwards Avenue offramp…
Biden visits memorial in New Orleans, will meet with grieving families before heading to California
President Joe Biden on Monday, Jan. 6, visited a makeshift memorial at the site of the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans, holding a moment of silence before meeting with grieving families and attending a prayer service. Biden and first lady Jill Biden made their first stop in the city Monday evening at a…
Parkside Market food hall opens at Downtown Disney
A new $8 million Downtown Disney food hall featuring chicken sandwiches, rice bowls, coffee and cocktails has quietly swung open its doors as a seemingly never-ending parade of new restaurants continues to reshape the outdoor shopping mall next door to Disneyland. The Parkside Market food hall soft opened over the weekend in the west end…
Public Health warns of dangerous bacteria levels at area beaches
Ocean water at several Los Angeles County beaches continues to test positive for dangerous levels of bacteria. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advised beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in ocean waters at the following locations: Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon…
USC adds former five-star QB Sam Huard, nephew of QB coach Luke Huard
LOS ANGELES — A few years ago, Lincoln Riley might’ve panicked if he only had two quarterbacks in his room come December. Times have changed. This was a yearly occurrence, USC’s head coach reflected on National Signing Day, expressing faith in returning starter Jayden Maiava and highly-touted freshman Husan Longstreet heading into 2025. Still, Miller…
Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco among this week’s top boys basketball matchups
League play began for some Orange County high school basketball teams in recent weeks, but it really gets going this week. The schedule is loaded with outstanding matchups, including a showdown in the Trinity League between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco on Friday night at the Intuit Dome. That game is part of a…
Rams’ preparations for playoff opener vs. Vikings begin in earnest
After the Rams’ date with the Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs was cemented Sunday night, Sean McVay turned in. He wanted to make sure he got a full eight hours before he went about the task at hand. “You want to make sure that we’re getting rolling,” McVay said over…
OFD firefighters blast ‘dangerous and reckless’ temporary station closures
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Oakland firefighters are speaking out against the temporary closure of two fire stations, saying that it endangers public safety. Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor Starting Jan. 6, Station 25, located at 2795 Butters Drive, and Station 28, at 4615 Grass Valley Road, are now temporarily closed. …
Mendocino Farms opens 4th San Jose location
(KRON) – The fourth Mendocino Farms location is coming to San Jose. Mendocino Farms said it is opening 15 stores this year and one will be in San Jose’s Westgate Center. Per Mendocino Farms’ website, the eatery is a “fast-casual restaurant” known for being for “turning sandwiches, salads and more into an unexpected culinary adventure.”…