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Christina Corona

San Diego

General Assignment Reporter at NTD Television

Articles

  • 1 month ago | ntd.com | Christina Corona

    Officials say California is turning a corner, with crime down and more people choosing to stay and live in the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that new data released this week shows a significant drop in crime across the state in 2024. Newsom says burglary is down 13.6 percent and larceny is down 18.6 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels.

  • 1 month ago | ntd.com | Christina Corona

    House Votes to Block California Gas Car Sales BanBy Christina CoronaMay 2, 2025CongressThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to block California’s plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. In a 246–164 vote, Republicans led the effort, with 35 Democrats joining them in support of the measure.

  • 1 month ago | ntd.com | Christina Corona

    As more Californians switch to electric vehicles, the state is facing a major money dilemma. To address this, California is considering a “Road Charge” which is a mileage-based fee that would charge drivers based on how far they travel. Residents would pay based on how many miles they drive, so if you drive more, you pay more.

  • 2 months ago | ntd.com | Christina Corona

    Major automakers, including General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Hyundai, are urging Congress to block California’s plan to ban sales of gas-only cars by 2035. The House is set to vote this week on whether to overturn former president Biden’s approvals that allows California to ban new gas-powered car sales and require at least 80 percent of vehicles sold by 2035 to be electric.

  • 2 months ago | ntd.com | Christina Corona

    On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal Fire officials unveiled a new C-130 Hercules airtanker. It’s the second of seven retrofitted planes designed to drop water and fire retardant. The aircraft were secured through the National Defense Authorization Act. The aircraft can release 4,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in under five seconds and fly up to 800 miles per mission making it the fastest, farthest-reaching, and most powerful tanker in CAL FIRE’s fleet.

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