14-year-old boy shot and killed, then dropped off in Oakland hills
A 14-year-old boy was killed in East Oakland before his body was dropped off in the hills, bringing this year's total homicide count to 19 in the city.
California governor proposes controversial mental health courts for homeless people
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has no intention of rounding homleess people up and locking them away. Instead, he said his plan would offer a way for people to get court-ordered psychiatric treatment, medication and housing, preferably before they are arrested.
Emerald Bay fire: Crews contain fire that erupted in Laguna Beach
The cause of the Emerald Bay Fire remains under investigation.
Fire in the sky: Yosemite’s 'Firefall' draws thousands to witness nature’s magnificent spectacle
At the end of February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at an angle that illuminates the top of the waterfall, making the flowing water look molten.
'Hank the Tank,' Lake Tahoe bear, gets exonerated for many home break-ins
A large black bear that was set to be captured and euthanized for allegedly breaking into dozens of Lake Tahoe homes will be spared, state wildlife officials announced.
California convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to Washington, D.C. Convoy vehicles carried signs with slogans such as “Legalize freedom” and “Let them breathe.”
1 woman dead in San Francisco homeless encampment overpass fire
The fire broke out in a confined space just after midnight inside an onramp at the Bosworth Street onramp to southbound Interstate 280. One person died and three were injured.
California bakery hiring paid 'doughnut enthusiast' to photograph, sample tasty treats
Johnny Doughnuts, based in N. California, is looking to hire a “doughnut enthusiast content intern” to try out new flavors and create social media content.
Emmilee Risling missing: search continues for Native mom in California
The family of Emmilee Risling said they aren't giving up hope that she will return home safely. She went missing in Humboldt County in October.
'Hank the Tank’: 500-pound black bear ransacks Lake Tahoe homes, evades authorities
A massive black bear is becoming a nuisance to California residents as they hope he will be captured and sent to a sanctuary.
Missing dog, owner reunited after 12 years apart
A California woman was reunited with her dog after she went missing in 2010.
Newport Beach helicopter crash kills 1 officer, injures second
Nicholas Vella, a 14-year veteran of the Huntington Beach Police Department, was killed when a police helicopter crashed into the water in Newport Beach. A second officer was critically injured.
California bill would allow private citizens to enforce weapons ban
A new bill in California would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers. "If Texas can use a law to ban a woman’s right to choose and to put her health at risk, we will use that same law to save lives and improve the health and safety of the people in the state of California," Newsom said.
Use of rape-kit DNA in San Francisco to probe other crimes shocks prosecutors
There are strict government regulations surrounding DNA collection and analysis on the state and federal level, yet dozens of local police departments around the U.S. have amassed their own DNA databases to track criminals.
4 hurt in shooting after Justin Bieber concert at Los Angeles restaurant
Rapper Kodak Black was reportedly involved in the situation when a fight and shooting broke out after a Justin Bieber concert. Multiple people were hurt.
Heat advisories posted in Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego, through Super Bowl Sunday
While much of the U.S. has enjoyed an early taste of spring this week, the West Coast is taking it one step further as a rare February heat wave places dozens of record-high temperatures in jeopardy through Super Bowl Sunday.
Watch: Dolphins ride waves alongside surfers off California coast
A pod of dolphins was spotted riding waves alongside surfers in a remarkable up-close encounter.
Southern California man gets life for meat cleaver slayings
A Southern California man who killed two women with a meat cleaver after a New Year’s Eve party while his wife and son waited in a car outside was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Police presence at Newport Beach home possibly tied to 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' star
A Newport Beach home possibly tied to "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Elizabeth Vargas drew police presence late Tuesday night.
Hundreds of dolphins ‘stampede’ off Southern California coast
Passengers on a whale-watching trip were treated to a spectacular show after hundreds of dolphins jumped out of the water and took off at a high rate of speed in what’s known as “stampeding.”