Man sentenced to 212 years for killing his 2 autistic sons in staged accident to collect life insurance
A Hawthorne man was sentenced to 212 years in federal prison Thursday for intentionally driving his ex-wife and two autistic sons off a wharf at the Port of Los Angeles into the ocean – drowning the boys who were trapped in the car – to collect on accidental death insurance policies he had taken out on their lives.
California university paying students $75 to avoid travel during spring break
The University of California, Davis is offering students $75 to be used for “staycations” to encourage them to avoid nonessential travel during spring break.
Prosecutor: OC man propped up body of dead wife on sofa as kids opened Christmas gifts in front of her
A Southern California man who killed his wife propped up her body on a sofa, told their children she was drunk and had them open Christmas presents in front of her body, a prosecutor told jurors at his murder trial.
California bagels better than New York's, food critic declares
For example, Boichick Bagels in Berkeley opened just three months before the pandemic began and had a roaring following from day one.
VIDEO: Maskless Uber passenger coughs on driver then attacks him
A dispute inside an Uber over a passenger refusing to put on a face mask turned physical.
California theme parks, outdoor venues allowed to reopen once county enters red tier
Beginning April 1, counties within the state’s red tier and better can reopen amusement parks and attendance at outdoor sporting events with limited capacity.
Incarcerated California woman, accomplice accused of stealing more than $100K in EDD benefits
Officials say the state has paid at least $11 billion in benefits to people whose identities it has been unable to verify, which they say is likely fraud. Of that, $810 million was tied to ineligible prisoners.
Autopsy shows that California 'I-5 Strangler' was strangled himself
An autopsy showed Roger Reece Kibbe had been manually strangled, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office said, calling the death a homicide.
Thousands at Oakland Coliseum received wrong vaccine dosage, medical staff say
Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic.
Rodney King: 30 years later beating remains part of LA, US history
It was March 3, 1991, and through the lens of his camera, George Holliday recorded four white Los Angeles police officers using batons, Tasers, feet and fists to beat Rodney King, whose name quickly became globally synonymous with police brutality.
Deadly crash involving SUV carrying 25 people prompts human smuggling investigation, ICE confirms
ICE is looking for possible human smuggling cases after an SUV carrying 25 people was involved in a deadly crash near the U.S.-Mexico border.
13 of 25 SUV passengers killed, several injured in mass casualty crash near US-Mexico border
Officials said 13 people were killed and several others were injured when a Ford Expedition with 25 passengers collided with a semi-truck in Imperial County near the US-Mexico border on the morning of March 2.
Plastic surgeon appears in California traffic court video while operating
Dr. Scott Green appeared for his Sacramento Superior Court trial, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, from an operating room. He was dressed in surgical scrubs with a patient undergoing the procedure just out of view; the beeps of medical machinery can be heard in the background.
Lady Gaga's two stolen French bulldogs safely reunited with singer's representatives
Lady Gaga's two missing French bulldogs have been found safe.
Families who lost loved ones to COVID are clamoring for $7K funeral funds
Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.
'My heart is sick': Lady Gaga pleads for the safe return of her French bulldogs; offers $500K reward
Lady Gaga issued an emotional plea on Instagram Friday, asking for the safe return of her beloved French bulldogs and offering a $500,000 reward for their return.
Amendment would ban 'servitude' by California prison inmates
Opponents want to end what they call a visage of slavery. They propose to amend the state Constitution’s ban on indentured servitude to remove an exemption for people who are being punished for crimes.
California lawmaker introduces bill that would fine department stores $1,000 for separating toys by gender
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize department stores for separating children’s toys, clothing and other items by gender.
California, New York coronavirus variants: Researchers tracking spread of new strains
Two different coronavirus variants have been detected by scientists in California and New York City, researchers say. Here’s what we know about each new strain.
Lady Gaga dognapping: Surveillance video shows violent shooting of dog walker
Dramatic surveillance video shows a white sedan pull up next to Ryan Fischer as two men get out of the backseat and attempt to take the dogs.