Oakland dealership gifts minivan to mother of five

A car dealership gifted a mother with a special surprise just before Christmas -- a minivan for her five kids.

Driver leads police on high-speed chase on 101 Freeway in Hollywood

A driver led officers with the Los Angeles Police Department on a dangerous high-speed chase in Hollywood Thursday afternoon. 

High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs

Superintendent Torie Gibson felt she had no choice but to make the unpopular decision. When learning Amador High’s football team had a group chat titled, “Kill the Blacks,” filled with derogatory language and racial slurs, she ended the Northern California school’s varsity season.

Marine recruiters help take down smash-and-grab suspects in Torrance

When Marine recruiters heard a robbery was going on in a Torrance mall, they jumped in to stop two of the suspects, and were able to hold them until police arrived.

Ex-Twitter employee headed to prison for leaking information to Saudi Arabia

A California man has been sentenced to 3 ½ in federal prison for his role conveying confidential and sensitive information that could be used to identify and locate Twitter users of interest to the Saudi Royal Family.

Humboldt County earthquake leaves thousands without power

Thousands of people remained without power in Humboldt County following a 6.4 quake. None of the businesses in Fortuna, Calif. were open.

Couple's anniversary cut short by 6.4 Northern California earthquake

A couple spending their anniversary at the Gingerbread Mansion Inn in Ferndale, Calif., had their celebration cut short by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake.

Northern California earthquake leaves 2 dead, buckles road, causes damage and injury

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked the Northern California coast early Tuesday morning, left two people dead, caused gas leaks, shattered glass, left thousands without power, one buckled highway and jittery residents living through dozens of aftershocks.

Judge: Convicted killer Scott Peterson will not get a retrial

Convicted killer, Scott Peterson, won’t get new trial in the killings of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son. 

San Jose police arrest alleged 'sextortionist,' which they say led to suicide of 17-year-old

San Jose police on Monday said they arrested a "sextortionist," who took a 17-year-old's money and threatened to post sexually explicit photos, which in turn, led to his suicide, featured on the Dr. Phil show.