Hannah Kobayashi: Everything known about missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico

Hannah Kobayashi’s missing persons case in Los Angeles took a turn this week when police said they found surveillance footage of her crossing into Mexico. Here’s what’s known.

9-year-old Oakland football players can't afford championship trip

Nine-year-old football players from the Oakland Dynamites made it to the national championship games in Florida. But many cannot afford to go.

Father of Hannah Kobayashi found dead near LAX

The father of Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi, who went missing two weeks ago near LAX, was found dead on Sunday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

1st US bird flu infection in a child confirmed by CDC

The child in California in the first confirmed case of H5 bird flu found in someone under the age of 18 in the United States.

Usher fan falls victim to ticket scam, ends on a happy note

A California woman’s excitement for Usher's latest national tour turned into a nightmare when she fell victim to a ticket scam.

9 deputies, 2 medical staff charged with Santa Rita Jail death of Oakland man

The outgoing Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday charged nine sheriff's deputies and two medical employees with the death of an Oakland man who had been languishing in his Santa Rita Jail cell for days before anyone noticed he was no longer alive. 

23andMe announces workforce cut of 40% before the holidays

DNA site 23andMe is now announcing a big cut just before the holidays – the latest setback for the struggling South San Francisco startup.

Gov. Newsom says he's going to 'Trump proof' California state laws

California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.

2 brothers survive mass shooting, now among 6 victims in deadly Bodega Bay boating accident

Six people were on a 21- foot boat going crab fishing in Bodega Bay, when it started taking on water this past weekend. Family members said an 11-year-old boy survived, the body of a teenager was recovered, and four others are still missing.

Former San Quentin K-9 officer indicted for planting contraband, 'pretending' to find

A former San Quentin prison guard has been indicted for "finding" drugs, cell phones, tobacco and weapons that he had allegedly planted and then "pretended" to find himself in order to boost his pay and seem more successful than he was, according to a federal indictment.