Deputies warn of 'package pending' text scam containing recipient's name, potentially dangerous link
Law enforcement officials are warning about a new "package pending" text message scam that aims to steal your information and identity.
Law enforcement officials are warning about a new "package pending" text message scam that aims to steal your information and identity.
Wildfires again threaten business in California wine country
With an early harvest already underway, a wildfire added new urgency to getting his pinot noir grapes off the vine.
With an early harvest already underway, a wildfire added new urgency to getting his pinot noir grapes off the vine.
California moves to consider reparations for slavery
California lawmakers are setting up a task force to study and make recommendations for reparations to African Americans, particularly the descendants of slaves, as the nation struggles again with civil rights and unrest following the latest shooting of a Black man by police.
California lawmakers are setting up a task force to study and make recommendations for reparations to African Americans, particularly the descendants of slaves, as the nation struggles again with civil rights and unrest following the latest shooting of a Black man by police.
2 soldiers killed in Black Hawk training crash in California
Two soldiers were killed and three were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise off Southern California's coast.
Two soldiers were killed and three were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise off Southern California's coast.
Weather improves, thousands of evacuated Californians return home after wildfires
In the past two days, evacuation orders were lifted for at least 50,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area and wine country, officials with the state fire agency, Cal Fire, said Thursday evening. At their peak, some 170,000 people were under evacuation orders.
In the past two days, evacuation orders were lifted for at least 50,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area and wine country, officials with the state fire agency, Cal Fire, said Thursday evening. At their peak, some 170,000 people were under evacuation orders.
Lakewood boy, 16, shares his story after difficult battle with COVID-19 following birthday party
Pierre St. Julian, 16, was diagnosed with COVID-19 following his 16th birthday party — which 11 family members attended. Days later, everyone who attended the party tested positive for COVID-19 except two people. Not long after, one of the attendees died from the virus.
Pierre St. Julian, 16, was diagnosed with COVID-19 following his 16th birthday party — which 11 family members attended. Days later, everyone who attended the party tested positive for COVID-19 except two people. Not long after, one of the attendees died from the virus.
'Sickening': Firefighter has wallet stolen, bank account drained during Santa Cruz fire fight
Cal Fire Operations Chief Mark Brunton called the act "saddening" and said it's the last thing crews should have to experience while they're battling out of control fires with limited resources.
Cal Fire Operations Chief Mark Brunton called the act "saddening" and said it's the last thing crews should have to experience while they're battling out of control fires with limited resources.
Pence blurs details about killing of Oakland federal officer by alleged right-wing extremist
What Vice President Mike Pence didn't say was that Dave Underwood was not killed by protesters, but allegedly by an Air Force sergeant with links to a militant right-wing movement.
What Vice President Mike Pence didn't say was that Dave Underwood was not killed by protesters, but allegedly by an Air Force sergeant with links to a militant right-wing movement.
Postal distribution center in South Los Angeles evacuated after bomb threat reported
A massive postal distribution center in South Los Angeles has been evacuated late Wednesday morning after reports of a bomb in the building.
A massive postal distribution center in South Los Angeles has been evacuated late Wednesday morning after reports of a bomb in the building.
Police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin prompts second night of protests in downtown L.A.
Hundreds were estimated to have gathered in downtown Los Angeles on both Monday and Tuesday nights, in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the weekend.
Hundreds were estimated to have gathered in downtown Los Angeles on both Monday and Tuesday nights, in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the weekend.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son charged with stabbing neighbor
Adam Abdul-Jabbar, 28, of San Clemente was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of carrying a dirk or dagger.
Adam Abdul-Jabbar, 28, of San Clemente was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of carrying a dirk or dagger.
Air traffic controllers sued by helicopter company in fatal Kobe Bryant crash
The company that operated the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas in January, killing Laker legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, is fighting back against lawsuits over the tragedy, filing a suit of its own contending air-traffic controllers are to blame for the crash.
The company that operated the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas in January, killing Laker legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, is fighting back against lawsuits over the tragedy, filing a suit of its own contending air-traffic controllers are to blame for the crash.
California high court rejects Scott Peterson’s death penalty
It upheld his 2004 murder conviction in the killing of Laci Peterson, 27, who was eight months pregnant with their unborn son, Connor. Investigators said that on Christmas Eve 2002, Peterson dumped the bodies from his fishing boat into San Francisco Bay, where they surfaced months later.
It upheld his 2004 murder conviction in the killing of Laci Peterson, 27, who was eight months pregnant with their unborn son, Connor. Investigators said that on Christmas Eve 2002, Peterson dumped the bodies from his fishing boat into San Francisco Bay, where they surfaced months later.
BLM street painting to become permanent along Hollywood's Walk of Fame
The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will close Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive for five days starting Monday to install a permanent street mural commemorating the June 14 All Black Lives Matter March.
The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will close Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive for five days starting Monday to install a permanent street mural commemorating the June 14 All Black Lives Matter March.
California inmates battling wildfires despite COVID-19, early releases
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 26 rapes, slayings
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.
Tesla seeks approval for radar-based sensor that could detect kids left in hot cars
Tesla is asking federal regulators to approve a motion-sensing device that can detect children who are left in hot cars.
Tesla is asking federal regulators to approve a motion-sensing device that can detect children who are left in hot cars.
'Historic in nature:' Some California fires scorching earth at 1,000 acres an hour
Some fires burning in that area were eating up the earth as fast as 1,000 acres an hour.
Some fires burning in that area were eating up the earth as fast as 1,000 acres an hour.
Helicopter pilot killed while battling California wildfire leaves behind wife, 2 daughters
A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash while battling one of the hundreds of wildfires currently burning across California.
A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash while battling one of the hundreds of wildfires currently burning across California.
Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.