# ABC30 Central CA

> Watch Live News & Local Shows

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id408436001](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id408436001)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id408436001`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Disney
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (15,233 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.96.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2010-12-16
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc30-central-ca/id408436001)
- **Website:** [https://abc30.com/](https://abc30.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/](https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/)

## Description

ABC30 Central CA brings you live local news, on-demand clips, and an Explore section to search stories. Enjoy picture-in-picture and a customizable experience so you see what matters most. 

Get real-time weather with hourly updates and a 7-day forecast, plus Doppler maps, location-based alerts, and a My News feed tailored to your interests. Note: ads may be targeted, with privacy controls available in device settings.

## Rankings

- #13,806 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show the ABC30 Central CA iOS app is easy to use and generally up-to-date, with some praise for its content when it loads. However, a large cluster of recurring issues dominates the feedback: excessive and misdirected notifications; frequent loading delays, crashes, and unreliable video playback; long ads; content that isn’t current or relevant; and disruptive update prompts that hinder older devices and usability. Reliability and notification quality are the top pain points, with feature requests like a widget remaining unmet.

### Pros

- Easy to use
- Keeps local and world news up to date
- Good content when the app loads and functions

### Cons

- Too many notifications and breaking updates, often not related to topics
- Notifications link to the wrong story or content doesn’t load
- Ad-heavy experience with long ads before videos
- App is slow to update, loads slowly, and sometimes crashes
- Content is not current or not relevant and update prompts are disruptive on older devices

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id408436001)