California principal on leave after high school pep rally dance causes stir

As schools are starting up once again for the upcoming school year, one Central Valley principal is already benched for the time being after participating in a controversial performance, creating a stir amongst students and parents.

Matthew Perry overdose death: Two doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' among 5 charged

According to investigators, two doctors were initially sourcing Matthew Perry with a supply of ketamine, but when the drugs became too expensive, he turned to others, including a woman known as the "Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles."

San Francisco restaurant fires employee after racist slur found on receipt

A San Francisco restaurant says it has fired an employee after he left a racist message on a customer's receipt. That customer tells KTVU she was visiting the Bay Area from the East Coast, when she got the shocking message. The restaurant tells KTVU it acted immediately.

Disneyland ride malfunctions, car crashes through double doors

The woman who filmed the video said her car had issues earlier in the ride before it crashed through a set of double doors.

What we know about missing mom found dead in Santa Cruz Mountains

Authorities have determined a cause of death for a young mother found dead near a hiking trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains after she was reported missing over the weekend.

Orphaned mountain lion cub brought to Oakland Zoo

An orphaned mountain lion cub is recuperating at the Oakland Zoo after it was found orphaned more than 150 miles away.

LA 2028 Olympics: How to find game tickets

With much anticipation building for the games, several people are already looking for event tickets and local accommodations.

Chevron moving California headquarters to Texas

Chevron Corporation on Friday announced it is relocating company’s headquarters from San Ramon, California, to Houston, Texas – the latest in a string of companies to leave the Golden State. 

Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles

Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.

ASU student falls to her death during storm on Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome

A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young Arizona woman who fell to her death during a descent forced by a sudden storm that pounded the iconic granite monolith.

Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat

The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.

Padres' Dylan Cease throws no-hitter; second in MLB this season

Dylan Cease tossed a no-hitter on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, marking the second time a Padre had ever done so.

Tupac murder suspect rails at prosecutors in courtroom outburst

Duane “Keffe D" Davis, an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader, was arrested for Tupac's murder in September and has been jailed ever since.