Aaron Rodgers donates $1M to his hometown of Chico during pandemic

All 80 of those businesses will receive grants through the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund at North Valley Community Foundation in Chico. The grants will total over $1 million. These grants will help cover rent for an average of three months or longer, and they also will assist in other operational costs.

Teen’s quarantine boredom spawns spontaneous homemade swings

Like many children these days, 13-year-old Jack Carlisle of Oakland misses his friends and needed something to do.

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID vaccine headed to California

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one injection, so the pharmaceutical giant is ramping up production as never before. 

Fauci says CDC working on guidelines for small gatherings among fully vaccinated people

During a Monday virtual press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said small gatherings at home without masks are “low risk” as long as the people present have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.

Serial killer who was spared execution is killed in prison

A California serial killer known as the "I-5 Strangler" in the 1970s and 1980s has been killed in prison.

States easing virus restrictions despite experts’ warnings

On Monday, the head of the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, urgently warned state officials and ordinary Americans not to let down their guard, saying she is "really worried about reports that more states are rolling back the exact public health measures that we have recommended."

Stolen shipping container filled with hundreds of donated bikes recovered in Concord

Ken Martin, the CEO of  Mike’s Bikes in Novato said the container was found abandoned in Concord Monday morning and thankfully it appears the hundreds of bikes that were placed inside were still there. 

Reese's announces chocolate-free peanut butter cup

The Hershey Company recently announced a new addition to the Reese’s line-up that’s very peanut-buttery.

Prince Philip moved to specialized London heart hospital, continues to fight infection

Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition as he continues treatment for an unspecified infection.

Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer speaks out for first time since Hollywood shooting

Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker who was shot during a violent dognapping in Hollywood last week, spoke out on Monday for the first time since the horrific incident. His recollection of the events also revealed the acts of a mystery good Samaritan. 

Wolf tracked near Yosemite for 1st time in 100 years

Gray wolves were eradicated in California early in the last century because of their perceived threat to livestock. Their reappearance in the state has riled ranchers, who say wolves have preyed on their livestock on public or private land.

Plastic surgeon appears in California traffic court video while operating

Dr. Scott Green appeared for his Sacramento Superior Court trial, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, from an operating room. He was dressed in surgical scrubs with a patient undergoing the procedure just out of view; the beeps of medical machinery can be heard in the background.

2 skiers defy death in descent of Yosemite's Half Dome

Two skiers navigated a thin layer of snow with no margin for error down the shoulder of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and skied back to the valley floor in an unusually daring feat.

Data shows vaccinated people less likely to spread COVID

No less than legendary infectious disease expert and chief medical advisor to the president Dr. Anthony Fauci said that once people are fully vaccinated, socializing is back on the table.

Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs recovered safely

A woman brought the dogs to the LAPD’s Olympic Community Police Station, just northwest of downtown, around 6 p.m, said Capt. Jonathan Tippett, commanding officer of the elite Robbery-Homicide Division.

Woman devastated after puppy stolen from car in San Francisco

"My fiance was actually going up to San Francisco on Monday and he was picking up my ring that was being reset and brought Scruggs with him," Tran said.