All evacuation orders lifted in Getty Fire as crews work toward full containment

A fire erupted early Monday morning to the west of the 405 Freeway near Getty Center Drive, prompting mandatory evacuation orders, Los Angeles city firefighters said.

California man suffers major burn injuries after Halloween costume catches fire

A man was hospitalized with major burn injuries after flames from a jack-o'-lantern lit his costume on fire and spread to the garage of his San Carlos home.

Four dead, others injured at Halloween party in Orinda; Airbnb 'horrified' about tragedy

A neighbor said he talked to the owner of the home, who told him it was being rented out through Airbnb for a private party. Airbnb told KTVU that they are "urgently investigating" what happened. 

District replaces administrators at school where boy died after being assaulted by 2 students

The Moreno Valley Unified School District has replaced two administrators at Landmark Middle School, where a 13-year-old boy died after being assaulted by two other students.

5 UC Irvine fraternity members charged in frat brother's alcohol-poisoning death

Five University of California, Irvine fraternity members were charged Wednesday in connection to the alcohol poisoning death of a fellow, underage frat brother, who died following a party in January.

The backstory of the viral California wildfire wedding photo

A Castro Valley photographer shot a wedding photo of a couple wearing air filtration masks and standing in a vineyard not far from the Kincade Fire. The image has gone viral on the internet.

District failed to stop bullies before boy, 13, was fatally sucker punched: Legal claim

Family members of a 13-year-old boy who died from injuries after being sucker-punched by classmates at a Moreno Valley school announced Tuesday that they will be filing a wrongful death claim against the district.

‘You are our heroes’: John Cena to donate $500K to first responders battling California wildfires

John Cena will donate $500,000 to two charities aimed at helping first responders battling California wildfires: Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the California Fire Foundation.

Firefighters lose ground on growing Kincade Fire, hopeful for diminishing winds

Firefighters realize they need to work quickly and efficiently. The winds are expected to pick up speed again on Tuesday night into Wednesday, which could also prompt the fourth PG&E proactive power outage. 

Troubled Santa Anita sees 36th racehorse death, second of weekend

Another racehorse was killed at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, the second horse death there this weekend and the 36th horse to die at the troubled track since Dec. 26.

Scandal brings election risk for rising Democratic star Katie Hill

AGUA DULCE, Calif. (AP) — California U.S. Rep. Katie Hill has apologized to friends and supporters for engaging in an affair with a campaign staffer, but Susan Slates still feels let down by the 32-year-old Democrat who arrived in Congress just this year.

Horse euthanized after sustaining injury while training at Santa Anita Park

A 6-year-old mare named GQ Covergirl has become the 35th horse to die at Santa Anita Park since the start of its winter/spring meeton Dec. 26.

California utility admits it may have ignited fire

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous wildfire spreading across the state’s wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.

California sheriff's deputy shot to death; ride-along passenger injured

Brian Ishmael was a four-year veteran with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and previously worked for the Placerville Police Department.