A brawl broke out on the court at a Northern California high school basketball game Tuesday night between Foresthill and Futures high schools.

Deputies in Northern California are crediting a new law for their success in several retail theft operations. The law referenced is Proposition 36 which went into effect on Jan. 1. Prop 36 allows felony charges to be filed for thefts under $950 if the defendant has two prior theft convictions.

The Hughes Fire grew rapidly near Castaic Lake, about 45 miles northwest of the city of Los Angeles, after it broke out at around 10.53am PST on Wednesday. No homes or businesses have been damaged, but about 31,000 residents have been forced to flee, officials said, with thousands more under evacuation warnings.

President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal aid from California as it works to recover from devastating wildfires, recycling several baseless claims and attacks against California’s Democratic leaders during his first sit-down interview since his inauguration.

The cold system will bring chances of precipitation to the area and beneficial rain to Southern California. SACRAMENTO, Calif — A long, persistent pattern of dry weather has settled in California for a long time. However, some minor changes this weekend will open up chances for rain and snow.

Much of Northern California will experience temperatures near freezing in the morning Tuesday ahead of another dry day. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Tuesday's forecast high for downtown Sacramento is 61 degrees,

Residents and business owners in parts of Northern California will soon have access to a new area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission.

Much of Northern California will experience temperatures near freezing in the morning Tuesday ahead of another dry day.

Above-average temperatures will continue through the weekdays. On Saturday, Berg said snow is expected, but rain is not likely, leaving the Sacramento Valley with a longer stretch of dry conditions. Meteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.

Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.

Capt. Baker was assisting with firefighting efforts in steep terrain and fell about eight feet onto rocks, the district’s fire chief said.