Superspreader ‘swinger’ party busted in South LA

It was advertised as a "swinger's party." However, they were swapping more than just spouses.

Helicopter drops huge A/C unit onto Oakland street

A huge industrial air conditioning unit crashed onto a downtown Oakland, California, street seconds after it was lifted by a helicopter.

Lawsuit: 11-year-old girl sexually abused more than 50 times by fellow students

The Walnut Valley Unified School District, located in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County, responded Friday to a negligence and racial discrimination lawsuit filed this week on behalf of a Black girl who was allegedly sexually abused more than 50 times at school by fellow students, did not directly address the claims but said the safety of everyone is the district's top concern.

Man who assaulted MAGA hat wearer in CA sentenced to 4 years in prison

A California man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attacking a bar patron who was wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat in a restroom last year, officials said Monday.

COVID-19 outbreak infects 44 staff members at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, 1 dead

Additionally, the hospital says a holiday-spirited costume that was air-powered and worn by a staff member who was briefly in the emergency department on Christmas day may have played a role in the 44 infections.

LA Sheriff Superspreader Task Force detains 900 during NYE party busts

The LA County Sheriff Department’s Superspreader Task Force shut down at least five New Year's Eve parties across the county, resulting in at least 900 people being detained, 90 arrests and/or citations, and the recovery of at least six guns.

California is third state to pass 25,000 coronavirus deaths

California on Thursday surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, the third state to do so after New York and Texas.

Man called most prolific serial killer in US history dies

The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died Wednesday in California, officials said. Samuel Little was 80.

UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom

Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. 

Newsom announces $2B incentive plan to reopen in-person learning at elementary schools

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2 billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students.

'Patients are dying like flies': Nurse in ICU begs the public to stop being careless

A registered nurse in West Covina, California, is pleading with the public to 'stop being careless' as she witnesses an overwhelming amount of patients in her ICU unit.

Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in Oakland now missing

Oakland police are investigating the latest incident involving a Breonna Taylor sculpture that was vandalized and then went missing days later.

Los Angeles hospitals could begin rationing care

As Los Angeles hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, hospitals may begin rationing care and would force healthcare providers to determine the type of care a patient will receive based on available resources.

Man in Trump mask, Santa hat shoots former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park: police

A man from Las Vegas wearing a Donald Trump mask, a long white beard and a Santa hat shot his former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park on Saturday morning, according to police.

Graphic: Reward offered in cases of slashed California pelicans

International Bird Rescue posted the reward after four pelicans with identical, severe injuries were brought in for care.