California restaurant owners offer cash prizes to encourage employee vaccinations

Stark Reality Restaurants now has seven restaurants in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg and employs 486 people. About 85% are vaccinated against COVID-19, including all management. But that leaves about 70 individuals who are not.

Woman struck by car because encampment allegedly blocked sidewalk sues Los Angeles, county, state

A woman is suing the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the state of California, alleging all share liability for injuries she received when she was hit by a car in 2020 after being forced to walk on the street in Hollywood because a homeless encampment blocked her access to a sidewalk.

Boy with special needs hospitalized after being bitten by police dog, family says

A young boy with special needs was treated and released from a Southern California hospital after he was reportedly bit by a police dog in South Pasadena during a community event, his family says.

Plague infected chipmunks in South Lake Tahoe prompt closures

Chipmunks have tested positive for plague in South Lake Tahoe, prompting closures to some areas so vector control experts can carry out an abatement program.

Pregnant woman stranded at LAX after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights

What was supposed to be a nearly two-hour direct flight from Cleveland to Atlanta has turned into a four-day nightmare for a pregnant woman in her third trimester. Now, she finds herself stranded at LAX.

Los Angeles rapper Gonzoe shot and killed in Washington

Gonzoe, whose real name is Ronald Moore, was close with the late rapper 2Pac. 2Pac was the person to give him the name “Gonzoe."

New California law could make bacon hard to find in 2022

A California law taking effect Jan. 1 could make pork harder to find and more expensive. Voters in 2018 overwhelmingly approved the law, which requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

As pig rules take effect, bacon may disappear in California

At the beginning of next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status

In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.

California could shut off water for thousands of farmers

California regulators are planning to stop thousands of farmers from taking water out of the state's major rivers and streams because of a worsening drought.

Convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala dies on California's death row

A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” has died while awaiting execution in California. Rodney James Alcala was 77.

Northern California homeowner shoots attempted burglars; 1 dead and 1 injured

An attempted burglary in Northern California turned sour for a pair of intruders when the homeowner shot them, killing one and injuring the other.