6 wounded in Los Angeles bar shooting; 3 shot at Sikh temple

At least nine people were wounded in separate shootings at a bar in Los Angeles and a Sikh Temple in Stockton, authorities said.

VIDEO: Engine fire forces LA-bound plane to divert back to Mexico

The engine of an LA-bound plane shot sparks mid-flight this week, forcing the plane to divert back to its origin airport in Guadalajara.

Uvalde shooting billboard causing controversy in San Francisco

The billboard is being criticized on social media for using the Uvalde tragedy as a political tool, encouraging Californians to stay here instead of moving to Texas.

Gavin Newsom on donating $100K to Ron DeSantis' opponent: 'I like Charlie Crist and I don't like bullies'

The Gubernatorial feud between California's Gavin Newsom and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues. The latest came from Newsom revealing he had donated $100,000 to DeSantis' opponent and former Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

Rep. Tom McClintock's wife dies after taking herbal remedy: report

The wife of a congressman from the Sacramento area died reportedly after ingesting an herbal supplement that is marketed for controlling diabetes and helping with weight loss. 

California poised to phase out sale of new gas-powered cars

California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

Kobe Bryant's widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos

A federal jury found Wednesday that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million for emotional distress caused by deputies and firefighters sharing photos of the bodies of the NBA star and his daughter taken at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed them.

Sex offender breaks into Riverside elementary school campus, tries to assault girl in bathroom: PD

Logan Nighswonger, a registered sex offender, was arrested after he allegedly jumped a 6-foot fence, broke into the girls' bathroom at McAuliffe Elementary School in Riverside, and attempted to sexually assault a young girl.

California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life

A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.

Kanye West won't face charges in alleged DTLA altercation with fan

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will not face charges stemming from a January incident in which he allegedly punched a fan in the face who asked for his autograph in downtown Los Angeles.

Paul Pelosi DUI dashcam video released after guilty plea

The California Highway Patrol released photos and videos recorded on the night of a May 28 crash involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who pleaded guilty to a DUI charge earlier Tuesday.

Autopsy confirms Kiely Rodni's body was found in Truckee reservoir

Authorities say an autopsy has confirmed that a body found in a submerged car in a Northern California reservoir is that of missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni.

California to protect health benefits for young immigrants

A new law scheduled to take effect in January 2024 would extend those benefits to cover all adults who, but for their immigration status, would qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.

Castro Valley man sentenced in extremist killing of Oakland federal officer

Robert Blancas and three other people acknowledged destroying evidence after a federal security officer was killed and another wounded while guarding the Oakland federal building during a racial justice protest in May 2020.