California man recounts stabbing gay college student during trial for 2018 killing

A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student testified that he repeatedly stabbed the college sophomore after trying to grab a cellphone he feared had been used to photograph him.

Oakland mayor retains lawyer after FBI raid

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is being represented by a criminal defense attorney one day after FBI agents raided her home in a yet-to-be-disclosed investigation, KTVU has learned.

Convicted killer of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution

A California judge ruled Monday that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996 must pay just over $350,000 to her family for costs they incurred after her death.

California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling

Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year. 

Tesla in 'self-drive' mode crashes into police vehicle in California

A Tesla that was in ‘self-drive’ mode crashed into a Fullerton, California, police car that was on the scene of a fatal collision.

LA County firefighter dies in explosion near Palmdale

Andrew Pontious, a Los Angeles County firefighter, has died in the line of duty in an industrial area near Palmdale on Friday.

Oakland homeowner who fatally shot burglar to be released from jail

A homeowner in Oakland who was jailed after fatally shooting a burglary suspect earlier this week will be released, according to law enforcement sources.

Expedition spots only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

Experts believe the reason a small number of these marine mammals were seen is due to the animals likely moving to a different location outside of their natural habitat.

2 California Lottery players win combined $28 million

The lucky $5.4 million Powerball ticket was sold in Burbank, while the winning SuperLotto ticket was sold in Northridge, according to officials.

Elizabeth Holmes appeals fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison

A panel of federal judges spent two hours on Tuesday wrestling with a series of legal issues raised in an attempt to overturn a fraud conviction that sent Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to prison after a meteoric rise to Silicon Valley stardom.