ASU student falls to her death during storm on Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome
A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young Arizona woman who fell to her death during a descent forced by a sudden storm that pounded the iconic granite monolith.
Padres' Dylan Cease throws no-hitter; second in MLB this season
Dylan Cease tossed a no-hitter on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, marking the second time a Padre had ever done so.
Newsom issues executive order to remove all homeless encampments in California
The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities.
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
One sergeant said the Cybertruck could be used at parades or community events to "start conversations with the public."
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
6 foreign nationals in California charged in multi-state ATM skimming scam
Nicolas Codreanu, Ionut Zamfir, Armondo Codreanu, Robby Codreanu, Mila Ciuciu, and Isabela Codreanu allegedly placed skimming devices on bank ATMs in Rhode Island and Washington, and used the account information skimmed from victims' cards to withdraw more than $300,000 from bank accounts.
Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire.
Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch threatened by growing wildfire outside of Santa Barbara
Michael Jackson bought the 2,600-acre property in 1987 and owned it until his death in 2009. The property is now known as the Sycamore Valley Ranch.
California family's $444 receipt from Trader Joe's goes viral on social media: 'Insane'
The $444 grocery haul feeds a family of 8 for around 10 days, the video claims.
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
Top-secret US aquatic military vessel spotted on Google Maps
The aquatic drone dubbed the 'Manta Ray' is part of a wider U.S. Navy project to augment the nation's long-range underwater fleet of unmanned vehicles.
Entire Bakersfield Chapter of Hells Angels arrested, 25 guns seized
Six suspected members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were arrested Tuesday after search warrants were executed at eight locations across Bakersfield.
Rare case of sexually-transmitted 'ringworm' found in California
A rare "ringworm" form of a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) was reported in California.
California man recounts stabbing gay college student during trial for 2018 killing
A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student testified that he repeatedly stabbed the college sophomore after trying to grab a cellphone he feared had been used to photograph him.
California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling
Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year.
Tesla in 'self-drive' mode crashes into police vehicle in California
A Tesla that was in ‘self-drive’ mode crashed into a Fullerton, California, police car that was on the scene of a fatal collision.
Massive fire at Redwood City affordable housing development
Fire crews on Monday were sent to fight a massive, eight-alarm fire in Redwood City that ripped through a $155 million- affordable housing development under construction, dashing hopes that it would be rebuilt any time soon.
'Are you single?' California cop resigns after locking himself in backseat with female detainee
Anthony Hair resigned from the San Diego Police Department, after he was found locked in the back of his patrol car with a female suspect.
Gruesome new details revealed about 'targeted attack' in murder of California UPS driver
New details were revealed Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a UPS driver in Southern California, in what authorities called a "targeted attack" by his childhood friend and coworker.
California mom beat toddler 'like a rag doll' on plane as passengers tried to intervene: court docs
A Sacramento, California, mom allegedly kicked and backhanded her 2-year-old daughter on a plane after her little one woke her up during flight from Mexico, according to federal court documents.