Tsunami warning canceled after earthquakes strike northern California
A series of major earthquakes struck in northern California late Thursday morning, prompting tsunami fears and shaking buildings as far south as Santa Cruz.
7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Humboldt County, tsunami warning canceled
A series of major earthquakes struck Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning, causing chaos, especially among coastal communities from the Golden State to Oregon.
Hannah Kobayashi: Everything known about missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico
Hannah Kobayashi’s missing persons case in Los Angeles took a turn this week when police said they found surveillance footage of her crossing into Mexico. Here’s what’s known.
California resident dies from rabies after bitten by infected bat
A California man has died after being bitten by a suspected rabid bat, state health officials said.
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk sold in California; recall issued
Raw Farm has recalled its cream top raw milk after bird flu virus was found in a retail sample of the raw milk product over the weekend.
1st US bird flu infection in a child confirmed by CDC
The child in California in the first confirmed case of H5 bird flu found in someone under the age of 18 in the United States.
'Bear' in California car attack was actually a person in disguise, insurance officials say
There is a rather unusual twist in the story of a bear that attacked vehicles in California. Authorities now say the 'bear' is actually something else.
Los Angeles to San Francisco luxury overnight train project names designer for rail cars
Dreamstar Lines is the company behind what would be the first luxury overnight train service between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Gov. Newsom says he's going to 'Trump proof' California state laws
California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.
How Trump won the Latino vote despite name calling, mass deportation threats
One of the big drivers in President-Elect Donald Trump's victory was the Latino vote. Experts weigh in on how he did it.
Former San Quentin K-9 officer indicted for planting contraband, 'pretending' to find
A former San Quentin prison guard has been indicted for "finding" drugs, cell phones, tobacco and weapons that he had allegedly planted and then "pretended" to find himself in order to boost his pay and seem more successful than he was, according to a federal indictment.
Street celebrations break out after Dodgers World Series win
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to finish the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series.
Menendez brothers lead prison reform with Norway-inspired project
The Menendez brothers are transforming a San Diego prison yard into a rehabilitative, nature-focused space inspired by Norway's prison model, aiming to reduce recidivism and improve inmate wellbeing.
McDonald’s says onions from California grower linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus.
CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat
Inside a cooler, officers found multiple packages of carne asada beef, which were used to conceal the 11 pounds of fentanyl.
Scott Peterson given discovery rights by California judge
The judge presiding over the Scott Peterson case greenlit a discovery process for the convicted murderer on Monday, two decades after he was found guilty of killing his pregnant wife.
2 human cases of bird flu confirmed in California, CDC says — here’s what to know
The two bird flu cases in California bring the total to 16 cases in the U.S. in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
California man accused blowing up courthouse on his court date
Five people were injured after a man set off an explosive device in the lobby of the Santa Maria Courthouse. A suspect has been detained.
California AG sues ExxonMobil over alleged plastic recycling deception
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."