Trucker protest shuts down operations at Port of Oakland

The protest involves hundreds of independent big-rig truckers that have blocked the movement of cargo in and out of terminals at the Port of Oakland, which is one of the 10 busiest container ports in the country.

Turpin siblings file lawsuit against Riverside County alleging 'severe abuse' in foster care after rescue

Lawsuits have been filed against Riverside County and a private foster care agency by six of the 13 Turpin siblings. They are alleging they suffered "severe abuse and neglect" for years after they were rescued from their parents' home in Perris, California in 2018.

Supporters ask Gov. Newsom to pardon queer man from being deported to Fiji

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to pardon a 50-year-old queer man from being deported to Fiji after he was released from prison and shown great remorse for committing second-degree murder.

California man who served 25 years poised to be deported to Cambodia

Phoeun You, who served a 25-year-sentence at San Quentin, is now slated to be deported back to Cambodia, despite the pleas of activists who say he has changed his life for the better.

California blocks gun sales to those at risk of breaking law

Gun makers and dealers in California will now be required to block firearms sales to anyone they have “reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk” of using a gun illegally or of harming themselves or others.

Small child, possibly baby or toddler, rescued after LA police chase

A police chase took a dramatic turn in Los Angeles Monday night – with SkyFOX revealing that a child was inside the backseat of the suspect's car the entire ride.

Michigan man rescued from California trail where family died in Mariposa County

A tourist from Michigan who tried to retrace the steps of a family who died during a grueling summer hike in Northern California had to be rescued last week after getting lost, a frustrated sheriff said.

California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants

California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.

California woman, 2 dogs struck and killed by lightning

The woman was walking with her two dogs on a Los Angeles-area bike path when it appeared that all three were struck by lightning and killed.

California lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to be insured

Taking a nod from the city of San Jose, California Sen. Nancy Skinner introduced a bill that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.