One adult, one child die of flu in Santa Clara County, health officials say

One adult younger than 65 and one child have died because of the flu in Santa Clara County, health officials announced on Tuesday, making them the first two victims of the potentially deadly virus in the county this season.

Amber alert issued after 2-year-old boy is abducted by 'armed and dangerous' father, deputies say

UPDATE: An Amber Alert triggered in California for a missing toddler, who police say was abducted by his father, has been canceled after two bodies were found near a remote campground, investigators said Monday.

California Amber Alert for boy, 2, and father called off after bodies found near campground: police

An Amber Alert triggered in California for a missing toddler, who police say was abducted by his father, has been canceled after two bodies were found near a remote campground, investigators said Monday.

Chick-fil-A employee hailed a hero for saving a man's life: 'God placed me' there

A Chick-fil-A employee working the drive-thru in Chula Vista, Calif., is being celebrated for springing into action and saving a man's life, an act he credits to his faith in God.

Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke stops at Oakland cannabis dispensary

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke took a campaign stop in Oakland on Thursday, deciding to spend time at a cannabis dispensary to talk about "equity and justice.” 

First hotel in space set to open in 2025 with cruise ship amenities and out-of-this-world views

Much like taking the family on a cruise or a trip to visit Mickey Mouse at Disney World, one California company believes that going to space will eventually become just another vacation option.

UFO videos are footage of real 'unidentified' objects, US Navy acknowledges

For the first time, the U.S. Navy has acknowledged that the three UFO videos that were released by former Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge and published by The New York Times are of real "unidentified" objects.

Mountain lion goes inside California house, lies down in bathroom

Officials say a mountain lion wandered inside a California house and was captured in a photo lying on a bathroom floor.

During his California visit, Trump says he will do 'something' about homelessness

LOS ANGELES (AP) - President Donald Trump began a California visit on Tuesday, saying he will do "something" about homelessness but offering no specifics beyond the mention of creating a task force. "We can't let Los Angeles, San Francisco and numerous other cities destroy themselves by allowing what's happening," Trump said aboard Air Force One. He said police...

California Democratic donor charged with running drug house

A West Hollywood man who made prominent donations to the Democratic Party was charged Tuesday with running a drug house where two men died of overdoses.

EPA set to end California's ability to regulate fuel economy

The Trump administration is poised to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards, asserting that only the federal government has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

NTSB: Entire crew was asleep when fatal boat fire started

All six crewmembers were asleep aboard a scuba diving boat off the Southern California coast when a fire broke out in the middle of the night, killing 34 people who were trapped in a bunkroom below the main deck, federal investigators announced Thursday. 

Suspects work together to steal wallet from elderly woman at store

Police in Walnut Creek are searching for two suspects who worked in tandem to steal a wallet from an elderly woman's purse at a grocery store. 

Ex-felons could soon start serving on juries in California for the first time

The California Legislature approved “The Right to a Jury of Your Peers,” allowing people with a prior felony conviction to serve on juries in California for the first time.

Recalled Judge Persky fired from JV girl's tennis coach job

Recalled Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky said he was fired Wednesday from his new job as a Junior Varsity girls' tennis coach. His termination comes amid a public backlash over his hiring.

Video: Deaf woman refused service by 'Jack In The Box' employee

Video posted to Facebook on September 8 showed a woman being refused service by a Jack In The Box employee when she attempted to place an order at the fast food restaurant in Campbell, California, on August 31.