San Francisco sees 40% jump in residential burglaries

Auto break-ins are down in San Francisco. But home burglaries are way up, including "hot prowl" burglaries when residents are present.

Both LASD deputies shot in Compton ambush released from hospital; manhunt continues for suspect

The female deputy who was shot in Compton on Sept. 12 has been released from a hospital, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reports. The male deputy was released from a hospital on Wednesday.

Trump calls California deputies injured in ambush shooting

The two deputies injured during an ambush shooting in California on Sept. 12, received a call from President Donald Trump last week as they were recovering in the hospital, according to authorities.

Preliminary 3.4-magnitude quake strikes near Lake Elsinore

A preliminary 3.4-magnitude struck roughly six miles from Lake Elsinore Monday morning and was felt throughout Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

Firefighter dies in California fire started by gender reveal gathering

Cal Fire Capt. Bennett Milloy also said that the death, the only one so far as a result of this El Dorado Fire, will also change the nature of the criminal investigation of the couple who hosted the gathering

Firefighter dies battling California wildfire sparked by gender reveal

A firefighter died battling a wildfire in California that officials said was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby’s gender.

'No more Zoom:' Fed up with distance learning, families rally for in-person education

About 100 people took part: parents, students and teachers who are upset that the pandemic will keep everyone out of the classroom until 2021, regardless of the progress the county makes in its Covid-19 data.

California mother files fertility fraud suit, alleging doctor used his own sperm to impregnate her

In one case, a Livermore woman said that she wanted her sperm donor to be Christian and share her husband's ethnicity. She was horrified when she found out her childrens' biological father turned out to be her Jewish doctor. 

‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin

Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.

88-year-old man killed by police used to work for West Sacramento PD

Robert Coleman died during the encounter with West Sacramento police officers early Saturday, the Yolo County Coroner’s Office said. Police officials said Coleman was armed with a handgun.

Harris, home in California, gets a look at wildfire damage

She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name on Tuesday, but her remarks came a day after he visited California and again cast doubt on the science behind climate change.

California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had President Donald Trump one-on-one on live TV Monday, a perfect opportunity to spar with Democrats’ public enemy No. 1 just 50 days before the election.

Will Smith turning 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' mansion into Airbnb

Will Smith is turning the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” mansion into an Airbnb rental. The listing will be available for Los Angeles County residents starting next month. 

LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenges Lebron James to match reward money for gunman who ambushed two deputies

"This challenge is to Lebron James. I want you to match that and double that reward," Villanueva said. "I know you care about law enforcement. You expressed a very interesting statement about your perspective on race relations and on officer-involved shootings and the impact that it has on the African-American community.