Lady Gaga recalls trauma of rape at 19 by music producer

Lady Gaga says she got pregnant at 19 after being raped by a music producer early in her career, a trauma that triggered a “total psychotic break.”

'That ’70s Show' actor Danny Masterson must stand trial on 3 rape charges

Actor Danny Masterson has been ordered to stand trial on charges that he raped three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. He remains free on $3.3 million bail and is due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on June 7 for arraignment.

Roaming mountain lion released from Oakland Zoo to South Bay wilderness

A mountain lion that had been roaming around the residential streets of San Francisco was released this week into the wild, Oakland Zoo officials said Friday.

Antioch police identify suspect in slaying of 12-year-old

The suspect wanted for the alleged homicide of a 12-year-old girl in Antioch has been identified by police for the first time.

White dolphin spotted swimming off California coast

A white Risso's dolphin was spotted Friday by a group of whale watchers off the Southern California coastline.

See's Candies celebrates 100 years

During the pandemic, See's Candy, now 100 years old, had to try new ways to get to its customers and stay competitive, including signing up with Door Dash and offering curbside pick-up.

Woman punches teacher and 2 students, vandalizes Santa Rosa school: police

When the woman entered the classroom she punched a teacher and two students, ages 15 and 16. She also she vandalized desks and electronic equipment causing damage estimated at $1,000, police said.

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.