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. 

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 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.

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.

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.

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.