New California recall poll shows voters supporting Gov. Newsom
A majority of voters oppose recalling Gov. Newsom in the upcoming election, according to a new poll .
Thick smoke from Caldor Fire envelops South Lake Tahoe
Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.
More than 30 California children still stuck in Afghanistan
More than 30 California children are stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see their relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power and were unable to get out before U.S. forces left, according to school districts where the kids are enrolled.
All college athletes in California can now get paid
It's a first-in-the-nation law called the Fair Pay to to Play Act and it inspired a wave of states across the country to take similar action to empower student athletes.
Laid-off Tesla employee frustrated with EDD, hires bot to make calls
Desmond Sylva, 39, was so frustrated about reaching the Employment Development Department to find out why he wasn't getting his unemployment check after being laid off as a Tesla production associate in Fremont, he hired a bot.
Capitol riot: 2 SoCal men arrested for assault on law enforcement
David Nicholas Dempsey, 34, of Van Nuys, and Jeffrey Scott Brown, 54, of Santa Ana, are charged with federal offenses related to their alleged assault and impediment of certain officers, officials said.
Investigators rule out some causes as to what killed California family hiking near Yosemite
The Mariposa County Sheriff's office has now ruled out exposure to chemicals from a mine along the trail, as well as the use of a gun or other weapon.
Three Southern California families get out of Afghanistan to safety
“Nobody is doing well,” said Fraidoon Hassemi, an Afghan who works as a community liaison who has spoken to the families. “They are trying their best to get to the airport, get to their gates and get on an airplane. The situation is very horrible.”
California considers paying drug addicts to stay sober
Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, California’s leaders are trying something radical: They want the state to be the first to pay people to stay sober.
Adult film star Ron Jeremy indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault
Adult film star Ron Jeremy has been indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault involving 21 victims dating back for more than two decades, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.
Family of prison officer who died of the coronavirus sues San Quentin
The 55-year-old Sgt. Gilbert Polanco, who was also was a U.S. Army veteran, was the first employee to die from the virus at San Quentin.
California man broke into thousands of iCloud accounts to steal nude images, feds say
A Southern California man broke into thousands of Apple iCloud accounts and collected more than 620,000 private photos and videos in an effort to steal images of nude young women, federal authorities said.
California officer shoots at suspect but kills bystander
A California police officer accidentally killed a bystander sitting in a car while shooting at a suspect over the weekend, authorities said.
California authorities relying on dog's necropsy, other forensics for answers in family's mysterious deaths
The couple set out for a hike with their 1-year-old daughter and their dog in the Sierra Nevada mountains and were all found dead several days later.
Hit-and-run driver strikes vaccine worker, officials say it could have been intentional
Deputies are searching for a hit-and-run driver who may have intentionally struck a vaccine clinic worker in Santa Clarita.
Explosive California wildfires could burn into December, experts warn
California has already surpassed the acreage burned at this point last year, which ended up setting a record. Now it’s entering a period when powerful winds have often driven the deadliest blazes.
John Wayne Airport: Man's bizarre crime spree prompts lockdown, flight delay
John Wayne Airport is back to normal after a man's alleged crime spree at the runway forced evacuations, flight delays and cancellations.
Ash rains down in California from Caldor Fire
Rain is a pretty rare sight in drought-stricken California but during fire season, raining ash is unfortunately much more common.
California man allegedly rapes 8-year-old girl before grandfather chases him out of house
Police in California have arrested a man accused of breaking into a family's home earlier this month and raping an 8-year-old girl before her grandfather chased him out of the house, according to authorities.
Man stabbed during COVID-19 vaccine protest outside LA City Hall, several others assaulted
Several people gathered in front of LA City Hall to protest the contentious issue of mandatory vaccinations against the coronavirus.