Judge refuses to second-guess family separations at border

A U.S. judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration is operating within its authority when separating families stopped at the Mexico border, rejecting arguments that it was quietly returning to widespread practices that drew international condemnation.

Santa Clara County deputy on leave after kids find loaded handgun in Airbnb

A 9-year-old boy from Hayward was with his family when he found a loaded gun and Santa Clara County sheriff's badge in an Airbnb rental home in South Lake Tahoe.

Off-duty LA County Sheriff's detective fatally struck in Valley Village

An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's detective was struck and killed by a car in Valley Village seconds after helping an elderly woman cross the street, officials said. 

California could be first state to launch its own prescription drug label

Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then sell them to the public. The goal, according to the governor's office, is to lower prices by increasing competition in the generic market.

Sea lion shot with pellet gun forced to be humanely euthanized due to injuries

A sea lion who was shot with a pellet gun and found in distress in Newport Beach in December was humanely euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. 

California authorities seek estranged boyfriend after mother of 4 found dead

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.

Coachella 2020 lineup announced; a look at the stars set to perform

It’s one of the most popular music festivals in California… Coachella is returning to the Empire Polo Club in Indio this April. 

Dash-cam video shows SUV plunging off cliff on Highway 1

A dash-cam video captures the moment an SUV plunged off the cliff from Highway 1 in San Mateo County.

Horse dies during training at Santa Anita, just days before opening day

Santa Anita's opening weekend reportedly was marred by the death of another racehorse -- though the latest fatality happened on Thursday, two days before Saturday's rescheduled opening day.

Santa Clarita barn rescues family of pigs who were about to become Christmas dinner

A Santa Clarita rescue group went to great lengths to save a mother and her eight babies…the family of nine is actually a pig and her eight little piglets.