Puppy abandoned at San Francisco airport finds forever home with airline pilot
The puppy named Polaris was left behind by an international traveler who "chose to continue traveling on without his animal," the San Francisco SPCA said.
Racist, homophobic rant caught on camera at San Ramon In-N-Out
UPDATE: Authorities arrested Denver resident Jordan Krah, 40, for two counts of hate crime for an incident in San Ramon on Christmas Eve.
Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Calif. police captain dead after arrest in husband’s slaying
The body of a California Highway Patrol captain was found just days after a man was arrested in the shooting death of her husband in Kentucky, investigators said.
California photographer shares story of strangers daily, amassing thousands of photos over almost 7 years
He calls it a labor of love. Nearly every day for almost seven years, Bay Area photographer Brian Molyneaux has stepped out into his community and used the shutter of his camera to connect, taking photos of thousands of strangers he’s met on the street, to learn their story and then offer a window into their lives.
Harvey Weinstein's defense in sexual assault trial begins Monday
Defense attorneys for disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein began presenting their case Monday. Testimony is will continue Wednesday, along with closing arguments..
Virginia man 'catfished' female teen and murdered 3 family members, police say
A Virginia man is dead following a deputy-involved shooting in Riverside, California after police say he traveled there to meet a female teenager he met online and murdered her grandfather, grandmother and mother.
California firefighters rescue 4 teens off 65-foot high roller coaster
Sacramento firefighters on Monday rescued four teenage girls who were stuck on a roller coaster.
Natalia Bryant, daughter of late Kobe Bryant, files restraining order request against alleged stalker
Natalia Bryant says the man started to send her messages on social media when she was a minor.
LA County returns to 'strongly recommending' masks indoors as COVID cases rise
The average daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in LA County has risen to 100 infections per 100,000 residents, the county's health officer says, meaning the county is again "strongly recommending" that everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces.
Karen Bass expected to be first female mayor of Los Angeles, AP projects
Karen Bass is projected to beat Rick Caruso in the race for LA mayor, making her the first female mayor of Los Angeles.
WWII ‘Ghost Boat’ discovered in California lake: ‘Quite remarkable’
The Higgins landing craft, dubbed the “Ghost Boat,” was said to be used to transport soldiers to the shore during the war’s beach invasions.
California man sentenced 9 years for $6 million real estate scam
Adolfo Schoneke, his sister, and their co-conspirators were convicted in a scam where houses were listed without homeowners' consent and money was collected from prospective buyers.
Police chase ends in horrific crash in Cerritos
A high-speed police chase ended when the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle plowed into traffic in Cerritos.
Voters say 'yes' to protecting abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont, Kentucky
The ballot initiatives come months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed to women nationwide.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in California for $2 billion jackpot
There is one winning ticket for the record $2-billion Powerball jackpot and it was sold somewhere in California, according to state lottery officials.
California swimmer survives shark attack off Pacific coast
A 50-year-old woman is being treated for puncture and laceration wounds after a shark bit her leg at a Southern California beach.
Actor Leslie Jordan dies in car crash at 67
Leslie Jordan, a beloved "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story" actor and Instagram sensation, died Monday in Los Angeles, his rep confirmed.
California teacher arrested stemming from 2020 disappearance of teen
A 61-year-old Sacramento teacher has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teen who was reported missing in 2020 and then "inexplicably" turned up about two years later.
Gas stoves in California leaking cancer-causing benzene, study finds
Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.