California news today

Here are some of the top news stories from California today:

Wildfires

• The Oak Fire in Mariposa County has grown to over 17,000 acres and is 20% contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire has forced the evacuation of several communities and has destroyed at least 10 homes.
• The McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County has grown to over 60,000 acres and is 15% contained. The fire has forced the evacuation of several communities and has destroyed at least 100 homes.

COVID-19

• California has reported over 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the California Department of Public Health. The state's positivity rate has increased to 15.4%.
• Los Angeles County has reported over 5,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Politics

• California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new plan to address the state's homelessness crisis, which includes increasing funding for affordable housing and providing more resources for homeless services.
• The California Legislature has passed a bill that would require all new cars sold in the state to be electric or hybrid by 2035.

Crime

• A man has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in the San Fernando Valley, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The suspect is accused of breaking into at least 10 homes and stealing valuables.
• A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Sports

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the National League West division title, according to ESPN. The team will face the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series.
• The San Francisco 49ers have signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year contract extension, according to ESPN.

Weather

• A heat wave is expected to hit California this weekend, with temperatures expected to reach the triple digits in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
• A storm system is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to Northern California on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

These are just a few of the top news stories from California today.