Missing immigration attorney's car found in Los Angeles

Family and friends are desperately searching for an immigration attorney who was last known to be staying at a short-term rental in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

When was the last time a hurricane or tropical storm hit California?

California is rarely discussed in the context of the tropics, but that is exactly what is happening this week with Hurricane Hilary.

Dublin federal prison sex assault victims file lawsuit

Sex abuse survivors at an all-women's prison in Dublin filed a sweeping and major class-action lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that people incarcerated there have been raped, forced to undress in order to be released from cells, drugged, groped and targeted with threats of deportation, among other atrocities.

Mercedes-Benz weaves thru LA traffic in high-speed chase; Suspect in custody

A police chase suspect is in custody – but not before leading authorities on a dangerous rush-hour chase that went through parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties Tuesday night.

Flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ known as 'Tranq' detected in LA County's illegal drug supply

A flesh-eating “zombie drug" called xylazine has been circulating the streets of Los Angeles. "Tranq" can have severe and even deadly effects when mixed with illicit opioids.

'Flash mob' of 20+ people loots Los Angeles Nordstrom

It happened around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A group of 20–50 people ran into the store grabbing merchandise off the shelves.

Workers at SF Federal Building told to work from home due to crime: report

Workers at San Francisco's Federal Building located on 7th and Mission streets are reportedly being advised to work from home due to safety concerns over crime. 

Tyrese Gibson suing Home Depot over alleged racial profiling at store

Tyrese Gibson and two men who do construction for him are suing The Home Depot for more than $1 million over what they say was a case of racial profiling at one of the home improvement chain's stores in California.

Defense, prosecution in Paul Pelosi attack trial to perform inspection of Pelosi home

Paul Pelosi and his wife, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, agreed on Wednesday to allow lawyers, both defense and the prosecution, to perform a home inspection in preparation for the upcoming trial, according to court documents.

San Francisco mayor leaves Maui as fires rage

SF Mayor London Breed was in Maui on a personal trip, her office confirmed Thursday. And since the governor of Hawaii issued an advisory to visitors to leave, she evacuated to nearby Oahu. A spokesperson said she was never in any danger.

Calls mount for California to hit brakes on driverless vehicles

Waymo and Cruise may soon win approval to allow their self-driving taxis to rove San Francisco streets 24 hours a day.

California mom sues Southwest alleging 'blatant racism'

Mary MacCarthy, a Los Angeles resident who is white, said traveling from San Jose to Denver for her older brother's funeral in October 2021 went awry when, shortly after landing, she and her daughter Moira were whisked away for police questioning after an airline employee flagged the duo as suspicious.

Tesla spontaneously ignites; Sacramento firefighters call out Elon Musk

A Tesla spontaneously burst into flames in a high-end auto yard, prompting Sacramento firefighters to grab Elon Musk's attention.