Huntington Beach man found dead in Death Valley National Park after running out of gas

A Southern California man was found dead in Death Valley National Park after apparently running out of gas and getting out to walk in the scorching heat, authorities said Wednesday.

California lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to be insured

Taking a nod from the city of San Jose, California Sen. Nancy Skinner introduced a bill that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.

Bill Cosby's lawyer urges jurors to look past previous accusations in civil trial

A lawyer for Bill Cosby told jurors they need to look past years of public accusations against the actor and consider only the evidence presented by a woman who says he sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion in 1975

Pet shop facing threats after adding gun control question to adoption form

The Thousand Oaks pet shop is asking how potential adopters feel about gun control and is barring NRA members from adopting. Now the owner is facing thousands of threats.

Southwest can't be sued for death of passenger who Oakland flight crew thought was unruly

Rich Ilczyszyn suffered a deadly pulmonary embolism while on a flight from Oakland to Orange County – but the flight crew thought he was just being disruptive because of his odd behavior on the plane.

Foo Fighters announce tribute concerts for Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters announced Wednesday they will perform two tribute concerts for the late drummer Taylor Hawkins in celebration of his memory and legacy.

Ex-Air Force sergeant who killed security guard outside Oakland courthouse sentenced to 41 years

A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.

Jada Pinkett Smith addresses Oscars slap on 'Red Table Talk'

Jada Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment about alopecia areata, the hair-loss disorder affecting her and millions of others that, in some cases, can impact a person’s sense of identity.

Bill Cosby trial: Actor faces sex abuse allegations again as civil trial opens

Opening statements are set to begin Wednesday in the trial stemming from the lawsuit of 64-year-old Judy Huth, who alleges Cosby forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was 16 years old.

Amazon opens 1st physical clothing store in Los Angeles

Amazon’s brick-and-mortar clothing store, called Amazon Style, uses an app and QR codes to try and streamline the process of shopping.

Nancy Pelosi's husband arrested for alleged drunk driving after crash in Napa

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after getting into a crash with another car in Napa on Saturday night.

Third suspect in Sacramento mass shooting arrested in Las Vegas

Sacramento police said another suspect has been arrested in the mass shooting that left six dead and 12 others injured in April. Mtula Payton was taken into custody on Saturday in Las Vegas.