76 arrested, 8 officers injured after Lakers celebration turns violent

Lakers championship celebrations took a violent turn and resulted in 76 arrests, damage to more than 30 buildings and 8 officers injured, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

California farmworkers endure harsh conditions, wildfires and the coronavirus

California farmworkers are facing rising risks to their health as they deal with harsh conditions including extreme heat, smoky air and increased exposure to COVID-19.

Warming trend means California's lethal fire season not over

Several of the wildfires in the state were over 95% contained, but full containment likely won't be reached without rain.

Dogs in need of homes flown to California to escape Hurricane Delta

San Diego animal care agencies worked together to evacuate more than 100 dogs from Louisiana on Thursday, October 8, before "Hurricane Delta made landfall.

Rapper Tory Lanez charged with assault for alleged shooting involving Megan Thee Stallion

Rap artist Tory Lanez is facing charges of assault after an altercation led to a shooting involving rapper Megan Thee Stallion at a party  in the Hollywood Hills earlier this year. 

COVID-19 outbreak kills 9 at Watsonville nursing facility

Skilled nursing facilities were hotspots of COVID-19 infection during the early months of the pandemic. Residents are usually elderly and have a variety of health problems that put them at greater risk of getting a serious case of the coronavirus.

ICE arrests more than 100 people across California's sanctuary cities

The "sanctuary op" was immediately criticized by immigrant rights activists and Democrats as a fear-mongering publicity stunt and a dangerous move in light of putting more people in detention during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Study: Early coronavirus cases in SoCal linked to New York

Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.

Distance learning brings glitchy connections, cramped quarters, more time with family

Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung. 

Torrance woman accused of racist rants pleads no contest in mall attack, must serve jail time

A woman who was captured on video making a pair of racist rants aimed at Asian Americans at a Torrance park in June pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an attack on a woman at a South Bay shopping center.  

St. Louis couple indicted for waving guns at protesters

A grand jury has indicted the St. Louis couple who displayed guns while hundreds of racial injustice protesters marched on their private street.