Coast Guard offloads nearly 19,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego bust

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded nearly 19,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego on April 24, 2025, part of a months-long effort to disrupt maritime drug smuggling in the Pacific.

California is now 4th largest economy in the world, new data shows

New data shows California has overtaken Japan as the 4th largest economy in the world, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

Shannon Sharpe calls $50 million rape lawsuit filed by ex-girlfriend 'a shakedown'

Shannon Sharpe is facing a $50 million lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend, "Jane Doe," who accuses him of rape and other offenses during their relationship.

Los Angeles Innocence Project claims new evidence in Scott Peterson case

The Los Angeles Innocence Project has filed a proposed petition with the California Court of Appeals in San Francisco to get a new trial for Scott Peterson in the 2002 murder of his wife, Laci, and unborn son.

Minecraft movie surprise: Jack Black shows up to theater full of excited kids

Whether you’re down with the “Chicken Jockey" trend or not, this video of Jack Black surprising a theater full of kids waiting to see “A Minecraft Movie" will make you smile.

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, with the epicenter located in Julian, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

DA charges 12 for felony vandalism at Stanford during pro-Palestinian protest

The Santa Clara County District Attorney on Thursday charged 12 people with felony vandalism following a pro-Palestinian event at Stanford University last summer, where protesters stormed the president's office and destroyed property on the Palo Alto campus.

Newsom urges California-made products to be exempt from Trump tariff retaliation

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released a 30-second video saying how much he values global trade, imploring international companies not to retaliate with counter-tariffs on products made in California. 

Rescued dog from LA evades capture after escaping adoptive home in Alaska

Rescued from a California shelter after devastating wildfires, Jackie was adopted by a family in February but slipped her collar and fled into a forested area.

US cities where money buys you the most happiness

A new study is revealing the top cities in the U.S. where money buys Americans the most happiness.

Homebuilder unveils 'fire-resilient' neighborhood

A new community was unveiled in Southern California that is "designed to IBHS’s highest level of protection against direct flame contact, radiant heat and embers."

Family outraged after girl receives monkey, toilet with fake poop as prize gift from school

A family is demanding answers and an apology after a little girl received a toy monkey and toilet with fake poop as a school fundraising prize. The district says the prizes were communicated to families ahead of time.

Deadly toxic algae bloom causing sea lions to become sick, violent

Toxic algae bloom is wreaking havoc on the Southern California coast, especially in local sea lions, causing seizures, stillbirths, even violence.

California woman strangled to death while on overnight prison visit with quadruple murder convict husband

Stephanie Dowells was strangled during an conjugal visit with her husband David Brinson, who was convicted of killing four men in 1993. Brinson has not been charged with his wife's murder.