UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom

Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. 

'Patients are dying like flies': Nurse in ICU begs the public to stop being careless

A registered nurse in West Covina, California, is pleading with the public to 'stop being careless' as she witnesses an overwhelming amount of patients in her ICU unit.

EMT who tried to save man who died of COVID-19 on flight says health officials didn't contact him for 10 days

An off-duty EMT who tried to save a man who died of COVID-19 on a flight bound for LAX says health officials never spoke to him directly about the incident, even though he started feeling sick after the flight.

Vacaville officer caught on video beating K-9 was 'correcting' dog

Roberto Palomino was shocked to see a Vacaville officer punching his K-9 repeatedly as the dog cried in pain. Police say the beating was a "correction."

Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in Oakland now missing

Oakland police are investigating the latest incident involving a Breonna Taylor sculpture that was vandalized and then went missing days later.

Man in Trump mask, Santa hat shoots former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park: police

A man from Las Vegas wearing a Donald Trump mask, a long white beard and a Santa hat shot his former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park on Saturday morning, according to police.

'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks

 "Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.

‘She was shattered’: 33-year-old new mom dies from COVID-19 before holding her newborn daughter

A new mother died from COVID-19 more than a month after giving birth to her only daughter, and because of the 33-year-old’s coronavirus infection, she was never able to hold the baby girl.

EMT tests negative after giving CPR to passenger on LAX-bound flight who died from COVID-19

A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14. TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.

Family outraged that LAPD officers won’t face charges in shooting that killed Trader Joe's manager

The family of Melyda Corado, who was fatally struck by an LAPD bullet as two officers engaged in a gunfight with a suspect outside a Trader Joe's in 2018, want the LAPD to be held accountable for her death.

Oakland teen and founder of science education company gets accepted to dream school Stanford

Ahmed Muhammed got into Stanford with an impressive 4.7 GPA and an SAT score of 1540, receiving a perfect 800 in the Math section and a 740 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. He had taken the college entrance exams his sophomore year and also received high scores in the SAT's subject tests receiving an 800 in math and a 790 in chemistry. 

Defense blasts 'junk science' in Michaela Garecht case

The attorney for convicted murderer David Misch blasted what he called "junk science" used by investigators.

Is Los Angeles County the new 'epicenter' of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Los Angeles County health officials Monday are continuing to warn the public of more devastating times ahead, as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to soar. Some are now calling it the new "epicenter" of the pandemic.

Van Nuys apartment manager, landlord agree to give tenant struggling during pandemic extra time to pay rent

A young man in Van Nuys went to his landlord to ask for more time to pay the rent. He explained his dad, Luis Flores, was battling cancer and he lost his job. What happened next brought the son to tears.