San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion over abortion support

San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion over her support for abortion rights.

High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital

School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.

Northern California tree trimmer guilty in deadly throat-slashings

Ryan Scott Blinston was working for a tree-trimming service when in 2020 he returned to the clients’ homes after the work was completed and slashed the throats of the residents, prosecutors said.

Big border-crossing tunnel found linking Tijuana, San Diego

U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of an underground smuggling tunnel on Mexico’s border, running the length of a football field on U.S. soil to a warehouse in an industrial area.

Laguna Niguel fire: 'Coastal Fire' torches homes, all evacuations lifted

A massive fire, called the "Coastal Fire," engulfed more than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions near the Laguna Hills area in Orange County.

California church shooting: No warning signs before deadly attack, suspect's roommate says

The man that prosecutors call the diabolical and crafty monster behind a deadly shooting at a Southern California church seemed to be a kind and quiet person who shared his food and proclaimed himself a Christian, his roommate said.

Parents sue Apple alleging Amber Alert sound damaged son's hearing

Parents from Texas are suing Apple for negligence after their son experienced permanent hearing loss allegedly caused by a loud Amber Alert notification on his AirPods.

Bill Cosby lawyers cry foul as civil sex assault trial looms

With jury selection less than a week away, attorneys scrambled to deal with shifting evidence Tuesday in Bill Cosby’s civil trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at the Playboy mansion nearly 50 years ago.

Dog's skull fractured while defending California woman from mountain lion

State wildlife officials are investigating a mountain lion attack that left a woman's dog badly injured in Northern California. Erin Wilson said her Belgian Malinois named Eva is a hero for grappling with the animal.

California church shooting: Murder among 10 charges against suspected gunman

Prosecutors in Orange County announced charges Tuesday against the suspected gunman in a shooting at a church in Laguna Woods, killing one and wounding five others.

Woman charged with posing as a dental hygienist for years in the South Bay

Santa Clara County prosecutors on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 50-year-old woman suspected of illegally posing as dental hygienist for years in the South Bay.

California gas prices hit $6 a gallon average; new record high

Gas prices in California hit a new average record of $6.02 a gallon, and they’re set to go even higher on July 1st when California’s gas tax increases again.

Animal lovers upset geese could be killed over excessive poop

An animal rights group in Foster City is protesting a plan to kill hundreds of geese in the city. But residents who live near Marlin Park say the problem of goose poop has gotten out of hand.