CHICO, Calif. - A new red-light camera in Chico is now issuing tickets at the intersection of Esplanade and East Avenue.

The financial hit motorists are taking for running red lights at five intersections has surpassed $3.9 million.

California is moving to rewrite the rules of the road at its intersections, pairing a push to cut deadly crashes with a new wave of automated enforcement that could cost violators hundreds of dollars.

Getting a ticket for running a red light when you're not even in the car? It could happen as California lawmakers consider a red-light redo. Cameras used to catch an average of 14,000 red light ...

Picture this: You’re stuck at a red light that’s taking forever to change. No other cars are in sight and the coast appears clear. How long are you supposed to keep waiting for a red light that won’t ...

You're sitting at a red light waiting for the traffic signal to change, and your phone buzzes. It can be tempting to reach over and check the text or alert. But doing so is illegal, according to ...

An infant and two adults are dead after a crash in the Stockton area, according to the California Highway Patrol. Video Above ...

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...

Three people were killed when a speeding minivan ran a red light triggering a three-vehicle crash in Panorama City, ...

A new traffic law in California aims to reduce accidents caused by running red lights. Senate Bill 720 was passed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, amending an existing traffic law — AB 645 — ...