Cal Fire: Fast-moving Glass Fire in Napa County explodes to 36,236 acres
A fire started near St. Helena and began spreading rapidly, leading authorities to order evacuations in parts of Napa County.
Newsom signs law requiring California to house transgender inmates based on gender identity
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity — but only if the state does not have “management or security concerns.”
Video shows deputy striking man with riot shield during Breonna Taylor protest in West Hollywood
Five of the six protesters arrested during a third night of protests in the name of Breonna Taylor -- the Black woman fatally shot by Louisville, Kentucky police in a botched drug raid in March -- have been cited and released, a sheriff's watch sergeant said Saturday.
California sheriff’s deputy sentenced to jail for having sex with teen boy
A California sheriff’s deputy accused last year of having sex with a teenage boy has been sentenced to six months in jail.
White supremacist killed after shooting California deputy: sheriff
The suspect is a convicted felon with an outstanding felony warrant, a history of weapons charges and a member of a white supremacist gang
Feinstein's husband admits to pulling strings in UC admissions
“I did it a bunch of times,” Richard Blum told the Chronicle. “Usually friends. My cousin’s brother wanted to get into Davis. They’d send me a letter and tell me why it’s a good kid, and I’ll send it on to the chancellor. Been doing it forever.”
Berkeley may be first in nation to ban big groceries from selling junk food at checkout lines
A total of 25 retailers throughout the city would have to adhere to the ordinance including stores such as Safeway, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and the Berkeley Bowl.
Suspect in custody after leading officers on pursuit from Riverside to Norwalk
A man allegedly wanted for assault with a deadly weapon is in custody after leading officers on a high speed pursuit.
California governor signs executive order to ban gas-powered cars and trucks
This rule, if not halted by a court challenge by the oil and gas industry and the Trump administration, would make California the first U.S. state with a plan to phase them out completely.
Grandmother surprised with socially distanced parade days before heart procedure
Grace Burns, who goes by Onnie, wasn’t able to see anyone other than immediate family since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, her family and closest friends decided to surprise her with a drive-by “good luck parade” on Saturday.
Utility equipment eyed as possible source of massive Bobcat Fire burning in Angeles National Forest
Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by Southern California Edison utility equipment, the company said.
Man taken into custody following police pursuit in South Los Angeles
Police were in pursuit of a vehicle in South Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.
Stanford study: Smoke from California wildfires may be factor in up to 3,000 deaths
Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 10, the unprecedented unhealthy concentrations of wildfire smoke were responsible for at least 1,200 and possibly up to 3,000 deaths in California that otherwise would not have occurred, according to an estimate by researchers at Stanford University.
Edited body camera footage raises questions about police accountability
Some Bay Area police departments edit police body-worn camera footage before releasing it to the public. Some activists say many departments go too far in manipulating the footage to spin a more favorable story. Others say editing video can provide important context that may not be visible in the raw footage.
Bodycam video released of 88-year-old man shot to death by W. Sacramento police
The department didn’t immediately release additional details about the shooting but released video from three different officer body cameras that shows six officers questioning a man in handcuffs at the front of a patrol car.
State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students as 'favors' to donors and friends
The California State Auditor also found in the audit released Tuesday that campus staff falsely designated 22 of the applicants as student-athlete recruits because of donations from or as favors to well-connected families.
Vanessa Bryant sues LA County Sheriff Villanueva, LASD over leaked helicopter crash scene photos
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, is suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his department after his deputies allegedly took personal photographs on their phones of the bodies of Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the scene of the deadly helicopter crash in Calabasas, according to a lawsuit obtained by FOX 11 Tuesday.
LAPD rescues wheelchair-bound man from vehicle moments before it bursts into flames in dramatic video
Los Angeles Police Department officers pulled a wheelchair-bound man from a car wreck, moments before the vehicle burst into flames. The entire rescue was captured on dramatic video.
Firefighter who died while battling wildfire started by gender reveal party identified as crew boss
The firefighter who died last week battling the El Dorado fire that was started by a gender-reveal party in Southern California was identified on Monday as a squad boss from a hotshot crew.
San Francisco sees 40% jump in residential burglaries
Auto break-ins are down in San Francisco. But home burglaries are way up, including "hot prowl" burglaries when residents are present.