California fire captain, 47, shot and killed while responding to fire
Capt. Max Fortuna, 47, died Monday morning after being shot while responding to a fire, authorities said. Fortuna was a 21-year veteran with the Stockton Fire Dept. He leaves behind his wife and two adult children.
Gun rights group sues San Jose over liability law requiring firearm insurance
The San Jose City Council overwhelmingly approved the measure despite opposition from gun owners who said it would violate their Second Amendment rights.
California bill would allow preteens to get vaxed without parents' consent
Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill would lift the parental requirement for that age group for any vaccine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3 children found safe after being reported missing in South LA
Three children ages 10 and under have been found safe after they were reported missing in South LA overnight, police said.
Suspect leads police on morning pursuit in stolen Cadillac in South LA
A suspect who officials say was driving a stolen red Cadillac was taken into custody after leading police on a pursuit through South Los Angeles Friday morning.
Off-duty Los Angeles police officer shot, killed during alleged attempted robbery
LAPD officer Fernando Arroyos was shot and killed during an alleged attempted robbery while house hunting, officials said.
VIDEO: Pilot rescued seconds before train slams into small plane in Pacoima
Dramatic body-worn camera video shows the heroic rescue of an injured pilot just seconds before a train crashes into a single-engine plane in Southern California.
Don’t file murder charges in stillbirths even if their behavior contributed to death: California AG
AG Rob Bonta said that under his legal interpretation of California’s murder statute, a pregnant woman cannot be prosecuted for the murder of an unborn fetus based on the outcome of her pregnancy. He said lesser included charges such as manslaughter also do not apply in such cases.
California bill would make it easier to sue gun-makers; critics say it's an illegal overreach
California Assembly member Phil Ting of San Francisco unveiled a bill modeled after the New York law, which is being challenged in court by gun-makers.
California twins born 15 minutes apart, but in different years
Twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo entered the world just 15 minutes apart in Salinas, California, but they were born on different days, months and years.
California has had more snow than Chicago this winter
It's not too often that California cities beat Chicago in a snow record. But that is exactly what has happened this winter, as more white stuff has fallen in the Golden State than in the Windy City.
LL Cool J's NYE performance canceled after rapper tests positive for COVID-19
Actor and Grammy Award-winning rapper LL Cool J has tested positive for COVID-19 and has canceled his upcoming New Year’s Eve appearance.
Betty White shares secrets to happy life ahead of 100th birthday: 'Find the positive'
Betty White, who’s turning 100 in January, joked that her diet includes avoiding “anything green” and credited her longevity to being born “a cockeyed optimist.”
Out-of-town visitors still stranded in snow-struck Sierra
With snowbanks towering more than a story high and blizzard conditions making driving difficult, there are plenty of Christmas holiday travelers who haven't been able to leave the Sierra and find their way home.
El Cajon airplane crash: No survivors after small jet crashes near San Diego
A small plane crashed near El Cajon, California, leaving no survivors, authorities said.
Immigrants help Afghan refugees at San Jose medical clinic
A medical clinic set up decades ago in San Jose is welcoming Afghan refugees.
North Hollywood shooting: Body cam video leading up to teen girl, suspect's deaths released
14-year-old Valentina Orellana Peralta was shopping with her mom at the Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood on Christmas Eve when she was fatally struck by a stray bullet as police fired at an assault suspect.
Sheriff: Southern California man tortures, kills his 24-year-old girlfriend on Christmas Eve
Saul Nava was arrested on suspicion of murder, mayhem and torture in the death of his 24-year-old girlfriend in Southern California on Christmas Eve.
15-year-old graduates from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as one of the youngest
Jack Rico of Huntington Beach, California, earned his college degree at 15 years old.
Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve
A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.