Kobe Bryant lawsuit: LA County demands Vanessa Bryant take psychiatric exam ahead of trial

Court documents show that the county is not only looking to force Kobe’s widow to undergo a psychiatric evaluation but also evaluations of the children and siblings of other crash victims, including a five-year-old.

Protesters demand CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave Facebook

A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.

14-year-old gang member accused of shooting at LAPD detective in South LA

A 14-year-old faces an attempted murder charge after he was taken into custody on suspicion of firing shots at a Los Angeles Police Department detective who was on his way to work in South LA Thursday morning, officials said. 

Mother goes all out on Halloween decorations for homebound son

A mother in San Jose has gone all out with her Halloween decorations this year. It’s for a good reason: to bring joy to her son who is homebound with special needs and to the neighborhood.

Aging equipment, spills test ties between oil, California

Miyoko Sakashita of the Center for Biological Diversity, which opposes offshore drilling, said the removal of the old pipelines should have been a signal that the one that failed also was at risk.

Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says

The Port of Los Angeles will become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation to help relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships.

Coronavirus in California: Death count tops 70,000 as cases fall

California’s coronavirus death toll reached another once-unfathomable milestone — 70,000 people — as the state emerges from the latest infection surge with the lowest rate of new cases among all states.

Kaiser Permanente hit by strike votes in California, Oregon

More than 24,000 nurses and other healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon have overwhelmingly authorized a strike, threatening to walk out over pay and working conditions strained by the coronavirus pandemic.

At least 2 dead in San Diego County plane crash that torched homes

A small plane crashed into the densely populated San Diego suburb of Santee, killing two people, including a UPS driver and an Arizona physician, and leaving a trail of destruction that sent neighbors scrambling to save neighbors.

UFC legend Chuck Liddell arrested for domestic violence in Hidden Hills

UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, also known as "The Iceman," was arrested for domestic violence at his Hidden Hills home early Monday morning, police said.

California to allow more canine blood banks, walk-in donors

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to let veterinarians run community blood banks where residents can take their pets to donate blood and that can sell and transfer the blood supplies to clinics that need it.

California protects reporters covering protests with new law

The measure says that reporters can be behind police lines in the area of demonstrations, marches or rallies without being cited or arrested. It bars police from “intentionally assaulting, interfering with, or obstructing” their newsgathering.

South Bay family prays for kidney donation to save 2-year-old

When Nya was born, she had immediate health issues. Doctors soon realized she had underdeveloped kidneys smaller than normal. Six months later, she was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease which is a lifelong condition, in need of a kidney transplant.

California makes it illegal to 'stealth,' or remove condom without consent

California became the first state to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Now, sex workers can sue clients who remove condoms.

OC oil spill: Ship anchored near pipeline made unusual movements

A massive cargo ship made a series of unusual movements while anchored in the closest spot to a Southern California oil pipeline that ruptured and sent crude washing up on beaches, according to data collected by a marine navigation service. 

New vaccine mandate takes effect for large outdoor events in LA County

The mandate will apply to any ticketed, outdoor gathering of 10,000 people or more, including sporting events, concerts and theme parks such as Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios. All attendees, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a face covering at events.