California's Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces retirement

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose groundbreaking political career shattered gender barriers from San Francisco’s City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill, said Tuesday she won’t seek reelection in 2024.

Edwin Castro identified as $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner

The California resident and winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has been identified as Edwin Castro.

Struggling Santa Rosa restaurant gets boost after heartfelt video from owners' daughter goes viral on TikTok

Feeling sad and troubled about the financial struggles her parents were enduring, the daughter of longtime Santa Rosa restaurant owners turned to social media for help. And the overwhelming reaction and reach were more than what the Lee family could have ever expected.

Judge could bar comments to media after Half Moon Bay shooting

A judge on Friday barred attorneys from talking to the press about the criminal case of a farmworker accused of killing seven people last month in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms.

United flight lands in San Diego after device aboard catches fire

The United flight was heading to Newark from San Diego when it had to circle back to the airport for an emergency landing.

'Unreal': Woodpeckers hoard more than 700 pounds of acorns in walls of North Bay home

Exterminators in the North Bay were recently met with a nutty surprise during a call to a home in the wine country community of Glen Ellen in Sonoma County: more than 700 pounds of acorns in the walls stacked up about 20 feet from floor to attic.

LAPD: No evidence that man busted with cache of weapons, ammo in Hollywood was plotting mass shooting

LAPD appears to change their tune on the man accused of making threats in his Hollywood high-rise apartment: Police revealed there were no hard evidence hinting Braxton Johnson was plotting a mass shooting.

Priscilla Presley disputes Lisa Marie Presley's trust

Lisa Marie Presley previously removed Priscilla and a former business manager as trustees and replaced them with her two oldest children, Riley Keough and the late Benjamin Keough.

Skydiver slams into home after parachute fails to deploy

Officials said the skydiver crashed onto the roof and then landed on the ground in Oceanside, California.

Half Moon Bay shooting victim's nephew says uncle killed trying to stop gunman

The nephew of Half Moon Bay shooting victim, Marciano Martinez-Jimenez described his uncle as being kind and said he was killed while trying to stop the gunman from hurting others.

Families of Half Moon Bay victims hope to return slain relatives to Mexico

Dozens of flower bouquets and candles adorned the steps at Mac Dutra Plaza in Half Moon Bay to remember the seven people killed in the mass shooting.

Lunar New Year massacre: Sheriff says shooter didn’t know Monterey Park dance hall victims

Authorities say Huu Can Tran hadn’t been to the dance hall in at least five years and did not appear to target the victims specifically. Police are still investigating a motive for the shooting.

4.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Malibu area, followed by multiple aftershocks

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Malibu area early Wednesday morning, followed by 3.5, 2.8, and 2.6-magnitude aftershock quakes.

'It's insane': California copes with 3rd massacre in 8 days

California is reeling from three major mass shootings in just over a week. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is fatigued and frustrated by the senseless violence.

Lunar New Year shooting: Cops took 5 hours to warn dance hall shooter was on the run

Experts say an alert should have been sent out immediately after police responded to the shooting in Monterey Park that left 11 dead. During the delay, the shooter walked into another dance club with his weapon, but was disarmed.