Sherri Papini: California ‘chameleon’ awaits 2016 kidnapping hoax sentence

Sherri Papini, 40, pleaded guilty last spring under a plea bargain that includes paying more than $300,000 in restitution. Her lawyer says she’s troubled and disgraced and should serve most of the sentence at home while prosecutors say it’s imperative she spend her full term in prison.

DeSantis: Newsom's hair gel is 'interfering with his brain function' over immigration stance

The public feud between governors Gavin Newsom, of California, and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues to make headlines. This time, the issue stems from their two conflicting stances on immigration.

15-year-old girl dies after taking fentanyl-laced pill on high school campus in Hollywood

A 15-year-old student at Bernstein High School is dead and another teen was hospitalized after overdosing on pills they purchased at Lexington Park in Hollywood. Investigators say the pills were laced with fentanyl.

California sues Seattle-based Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations

California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.

Watch: Delivery robot goes through crime scene

A delivery robot was captured on camera making its way through a crime scene in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

California kidnapping hoax suspect could go to prison for 8 months

Sheri Papini told investigators that two women held her captive in a closet, when, in actuality, she went to stay with her ex-boyfriend.

Dhante Jackson arrested on suspicion of murdering Sophia Mason

Police in Hayward say a man who was on the run for six months after allegedly killing his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter was arrested in New Jersey on Saturday.

Fresno principal faces charges after captured on video shoving student to ground

A former Fresno elementary school principal faces charges of cruelty to a minor after he was captured on video shoving a student to the ground, school district officials said.

Dublin prison guard threatened to kill woman if she snitched on him for having sex: suit

A woman identified as M.R. alleged that she was sexually abused and then threatened by former Correctional Officer Ross Klinger who said he would kill her with a pitchfork if she broke up with him.

Mother of deputy accused in double killing says she warned him against relationship

The mother of an Alameda County sheriff's deputy accused in a shooting that left a married couple dead in Dublin says her son had been in a romantic relationship with one of the victims, the deputy's mother told KTVU Thursday.

Seal and dog play fetch on Santa Cruz beach

A surf photographer captured video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on a Santa Cruz beach last weekend. The uncommon playmates are seen bouncing through the ocean together, playing fetch.

At least 2 people dead in Hemet fire

At least two people are dead after a brush fire started spreading into the residential areas of Hemet.

San Jose seafood restaurant owner charged with bilking $3.5M from COVID relief funds

A federal grand jury has indicted a San Jose restaurant owner with bilking $3.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds and spending it to refinance his home, buy a Lexus and use at a casino, charging documents indicate.