Couple found dead on California hiking trail likely tried to save baby, report says
A family friend had reported them missing after they didn’t return from their one-day hiking trip.
San Francisco could get a safe drug consumption site as early as next spring
The City of San Francisco is pursuing a policy to allow safe consumption sites to address the problem of drug overdoses and open use on city streets.
Britney Spears reacts to end of nearly 14-year conservatorship: ‘I love my fans so much’
“Good God I love my fans so much it’s crazy,” Britney Spears tweeted following the news that her nearly 14-year conservatorship finally came to an end on Friday.
Disneyland guests trapped on Pirates of the Caribbean ride on Halloween
Riders were apparently stuck on the malfunctioned ride for roughly 90 minutes.
California TikTok star pleads not guilty to double murder
A TikTok star with nearly a million online followers pleaded not guilty to shooting and killing his newly estranged wife and a man she was with last week at a San Diego high-rise.
Gas prices: Regular unleaded hits $7.59 in California town, report says
The Gorda station is known to have some of the highest prices in the country
California family found dead in remote hiking area died of heat, dehydration
Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese held a news conference on Thursday where he revealed the cause of death for a family that mysteriously died during a hike in August.
Police chase suspect in custody after driving erratically across Los Angeles
A driver is in custody in South Los Angeles after leading authorities on a chase across the city.
Fan falls to his death at Phish concert in San Francisco
A Phish concert in San Francisco on Sunday turned tragic after a fan fell to his death, officials said. Two other concertgoers were seriously injured in a separate falling incident.
California becomes only U.S. state to improve to yellow 'moderate' COVID-19 transmission level
New numbers from the CDC show promising signs for California's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly 100 rattlesnakes pulled from under Santa Rosa home
Coming face-to-face with a rattlesnake is probably the last place most people want to be.
Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says
The Port of Los Angeles will become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation to help relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships.
Mom accused of throwing drunken parties where teens were sexually assaulted
A mother threw parties with alcohol for young teenagers where she encouraged and watched sex acts, including assaults, according to charges filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
Vaccine mandate: LA to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a vaccine mandate requiring people to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues and personal care establishments.
Ship’s anchor may have caused massive California oil spill, investigators say
A ship’s anchor may have hooked, dragged and torn an underwater pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean off the Orange County coast, according to federal investigators.
California oil spill: Beaches close as delayed response prompts questions
The Coast Guard says it did not investigate initial reports of an oil spill for nearly 12 hours because it didn’t have enough corroborating evidence and the agency was hindered by darkness and a lack of technology.
California oil spill: Authorities investigate if ship’s anchor struck pipeline
One of the largest oil spills in recent California history over the weekend closed beaches and continued to threaten wildlife on Monday.
California oil spill: Wetlands may face ‘ecological disaster’ from pipeline failure
“We are starting to see oil-covered fish and birds washing up along our coastline," Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said.
Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over 'Black Widow' streaming release
Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co. have settled her lawsuit over the streaming release of “Black Widow.”
Fire crews wrap California's giant sequoias in aluminum to protect from flames
The colossal General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, some other sequoias, the Giant Forest Museum and other buildings were wrapped for protection against the possibility of intense flames.