Caught on camera: Lyft driver robbed at gunpoint in South El Monte

According to the victim’s daughter-in-law, the 67-year-old man was refueling and washing his car when a man entered through the back seat and pointed a gun at him demanding him to hand over his wallet.

LA County says Vanessa Bryant went on 'fishing expedition' by revealing deputies' names, TMZ reports

Los Angeles County is accusing Vanessa Bryant of putting law enforcement officers at risk after the widow revealed the names of the deputies who took and shared photos of the deadly helicopter crash.

Hundreds in Alameda line up for blooming ‘corpse flower’

“I grabbed my wagon, went down to my greenhouse, put it in with the help of a friend of mine, dragged it down here to this abandoned building and people just started showing up,” said nursery owner Solomon Leyva.

Student confidence soars through free San Francisco surf program

City Surf Project started seven years ago when high school teacher Johnny Irwin took his class on a surfing field trip to Ocean Beach and discovered his students were more engaged and their confidence soared all thanks to a day on a surfboard.

Deputy saves life of unresponsive 10-day-old baby in San Bernardino County

Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."

Historic Queen Mary in danger of capsizing, new report reveals

A new report reveals Queen Mary is in such bad shape, the historic Long Beach hotel and landmark is in immediate need of repairs or it is in danger of sinking.

Mountain lion spotted roaming residential streets of San Francisco

People who live in the Bernal Heights and Portola areas of San Francisco are being warned about a mountain lion that is roaming the area.

Two teens killed, multiple victims shot on party bus in Oakland

What was supposed to be a celebratory event turned deadly early Tuesday morning when gunfire erupted on the highway and multiple victims on a party bus in Oakland were shot.

Woman testifies actor Danny Masterson drugged, sexually assaulted her

A 46-year-old woman struggled to maintain her composure as she told a judge on Tuesday that actor Danny Masterson sexually assaulted her at his home in 2003 after earlier throwing her in a hot tub and fondling her in a shower.

23 rescued from suspected human smuggling boat off California

Twenty-three people were rescued Monday from a suspected smuggling boat off the San Diego coast not far from where another vessel broke up a few weeks ago, killing three people, authorities said.

California DMV places Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ under review

California’s DMV is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving. The probe comes amid several high-profile crashes nationwide — including a fatal wreck in California — involving Autopilot in recent weeks.

Judge to hear evidence on 'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson rape charges

Prosecutors on Tuesday are set to begin presenting evidence to a judge as they attempt to show “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson should stand trial in the rapes of three women.

Rapper T.I., wife under investigation by the LAPD amid sexual assault allegations

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, amid ongoing sexual assault allegations nationwide against the rapper and his wife, Tameka "Tiny" Harris.

Robert Durst trial resumes after long delay

Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to murdering his friend Susan Berman, who was shot in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in December 2000. Prosecutors say he silenced Berman before she could tell police she helped him cover up the killing of his wife, Kathie, in New York in 1982.

Born in jail, progressive Antioch mayor now champions police reform

Lamar Thorpe was born in jail. He was the only Black child among other children raised by Mexican foster care parents. He couldn’t properly read and write English in high school. Now, he's mayor of Antioch.

'Your legacy lives forever': Magic Johnson honors fellow Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant

From one Los Angeles sports legend to another, Magic Johnson paid tribute to his dear friend Kobe Bryant on social media ahead of Bryant's posthumous Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday writing, “I know you're in heaven celebrating this moment.”

Northern California tree trimmer charged in deadly throat slashings

A tree trimmer in rural Northern California has been charged in throat-slashing serial killings that left three people dead, prosecutors announced Thursday.