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Bonta, a Democratic assemblyman who represents Alameda, Oakland and San Leandro, had long been a top contender for the job, insiders had said. 

Half of the Asian-American respondents who were harassed reported that the harassment was because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found a sharp rise in online harassment of African-Americans based on race.

A drunk driver who struck five pedestrians last week in Hollywood including two FOX 11 crew members had a blood alcohol content of .15, nearly double the legal limit, authorities said.

The plan covers public access and employee bathrooms of all genders at county facilities, "just as there are free paper towels and toilet paper," the office of Supervisor Cindy Chavez said.

Larger mammals can ingest PPE, and plastic from the items can disrupt the ocean’s food chains.

Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer. 

Authorities in Seal Beach were investigating a hate crime after a threatening letter was mailed to an elderly Asian American woman residing in an adult community on the day of her husband's funeral.

The Duke of Sussex will become the "chief impact officer" of BetterUp Inc., a San Francisco-based firm.

The distinction dates from the days when women were expected to obey their husbands and was “based on the idea that men have a property right of sexual access to the bodies of their wives,” said Stanford University law professor and sociologist Michele Dauber.

The person who called 911 had just witnessed someone kidnap a woman during a Zoom call. By the time deputies arrived, a man was found dead in a driveway and the woman was found dead inside the home.

Residents in an Ontario neighborhood were allowed to return home Monday nearly a week after a massive cache of fireworks exploded leaving two people dead.

When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.  

Does a job at a winery with free housing and a $10,000 monthly salary sound like your dream job? A winery in California’s Sonoma Valley is hiring.

Police in Southern California are investigating whether a suspected drug dealer used a drone to deliver heroin to customers.

The California Legislature on Thursday voted to expand paid sick leave for about 10.4 million workers, sending a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that mandates up to two weeks of paid time off for things like having coronavirus symptoms, scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine or caring for a child who is doing school at home.

Zachary Schulz Apte and Jessica Sunshine Richman, co-founders of now-bankrupt microbiome testing company uBiome, were indicted Thursday on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering.

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a sexual assault investigation into Armie Hammer after an alleged victim came forward claiming the actor raped her and used manipulation tactics in order to control her. A representative for the actor said he denies the claim.

Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals will be pushed back for the fourth time to spring 2022, according to a report.

A man was crushed to death by a vehicle while allegedly trying to steal its catalytic converter, Anaheim Police said Wednesday.