Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, California appeals court rules

A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be let out of prison on parole.

Elizabeth Holmes reports to federal prison in Bryan, Texas

Elizabeth Holmes, 39, must report to federal custody in Bryan, Texas on Tuesday after exhausting all of her options to remain out of custody. Holmes was convicted of fraud and conspiracy and sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her failed blood-testing company Theranos.

Oregon Zoo's high-tech 'smart egg' could help save endangered California condor

The egg replica records sound, temperature, movement and other data critical to saving one of the original animals included in the 1973 Endangered Species Act.

A majority of Californians say Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to serve, new poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of registered voters in California feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to continue serving as a senator, a new poll released Thursday morning by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found.

California teen dies during social media stunt on 6th Street Bridge: Police

The teen fell "when climbing upon one of the arches, in order to post, apparently, a social media broadcast," Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said.

United Airlines flight diverted to SFO over mechanical issue

A United Airlines flight bound from San Francisco to Honolulu returned to San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday afternoon over a mechanical issue, according to federal officials.

Man rescuing ducks struck and killed in California street

A man helping ducklings cross a road in Northern California was struck and killed by a driver, according to police.

8-year-old girl dies, body of 4-year-old brother recovered after getting swept away in river

An 8-year-old girl died and a 4-year-old boy was missing Sunday after the two children were swept away in a central California river swollen from rapidly melting mountain snows.

Sonoma County sheriff's wife arrested on DUI charge

The wife of Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing into a house and injuring a person in the home, Engram said on social media.

Walt Disney Company cancels relocation of thousands of California workers to Orlando's Lake Nona

Disney announced Thursday that the company will no longer relocate its Imagineers, cast members, and employees from California to Florida citing changes in "new leadership" and "changing business conditions."

Ludacris honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Twenty years after his first appearance in the “Fast and Furious" franchise, rapper and actor Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame the same week “Fast X" premieres.

North Hollywood strippers become 1st in US to unionize

The dancers at North Hollywood's Star Garden Topless Dive Bar will become the first strippers in the nation to unionize.