Watch: Driver rescued after going over California cliff, plunging more than 500 feet
Authorities said the vehicle plunged more than 500 feet at Mt. Tamalpais and was stopped by a large tree.
Homeless man allegedly bites off LAPD sergeant's finger in East Hollywood
Officials said a Los Angeles police sergeant is without a part of his pinky after it was bitten off by a man experiencing homelessness.
Battle brewing over proposed 50-story high-rise in San Francisco's Outer Sunset
A Nevada-based developer has submitted plans for a 50-story ocean view high rise in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset District, in what's shaping up to be a heated battle with the city's planning department.
5-year-old fatally shot on I-880 in Fremont on way to family birthday dinner
A 5-year-old girl was shot to death on Interstate 880 Saturday evening while she was riding in the car with her parents on the way out to a family birthday dinner, according to family friends and the California Highway Patrol.
Police chase suspect dies after jumping out of stolen CHP cruiser in LA County
A man suspected of stealing a patrol car and leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed police chase through the Antelope Valley jumped to his death mid-pursuit.
California deputies use tax dollars to travel 500 miles, cross 6 counties to kill pet goat: Lawsuit
A mother of a 9-year-old is suing the Shasta District Fair and Event Center (Shasta Fair Association), the County of Shasta, and the Shasta County Sheriff's Department after allegedly seizing a pet goat named Cedar and slaughtering it, according to a lawsuit.
Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion
It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economists have told a state panel considering reparations.
WATCH: Car goes airborne, flips on Los Angeles freeway after hitting tire that popped off truck
Amazingly, no one was seriously injured, according to LAPD.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills
Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication
Police chase: Suspect seen inhaling gas smoked out of vehicle after 5-hour standoff in Compton
A reckless DUI suspect who was seen huffing a balloon while leading officers on a pursuit through a Compton neighborhood Thursday was taken into custody shortly before 5:30 p.m. after a standoff that lasted roughly five hours.
Prosecutors seek 15 years for ex-Dublin prison warden convicted of sex abuse
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to stray from normal procedures and send a former Dublin prison warden to 15 years behind bars – more than 10 years more than the sentencing guidelines recommend.
California bill would regulate police use of facial recognition technology in body cams
Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) has introduced a new bill to set parameters for how and when California law enforcement officers can use facial recognition technology in body cameras.
Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region
The winter storm is the second of three pushing through Southern California this week, bringing more rain and snow to an already soaked region.
Elephants in US zoos face uncertain future without breeding
Some larger zoos have phased out elephant exhibits, but one California zoo is updating its Africa exhibit and working with an organization on breeding.
Southern California gets hit with powerful storm bringing rain, mountain snow, gusty winds
The coldest storm of the season hit Southern California Thursday bringing gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow into the region – even the area’s first Blizzard Warning in over three decades.
Watch: Lion, tiger react to snow in California
Bitterly cold temperatures in California have dropped snow levels as low as 1,000 to 1,500 feet.
Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale to offer Hot Wheels coasters, Barbie Beach House and more
Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale, Arizona is scheduled to open later this year and is set to feature a Thomas the Tank Engine ride, Hot Wheels roller coasters, Barbie attractions and more.
Suspect reportedly botches threat to blow up Hollywood sign with phone call blunder
An unidentified suspect reportedly called the wrong Hollywood Police Department to demand $10,000 in exchange for not blowing the iconic Hollywood Sign overlooking Los Angeles.
LA attorney blew $10.2M in company funds for 6-month Vegas gambling, partying binge: lawsuit
Sara Jacqueline King of Orange County is accused of a massive fraud scheme in which she allegedly spent over $10 million of company money to fund a six-month partying and gambling spree at the Wynn Las Vegas.