Oakland council member wants to house homeless on cruise ship

The proposal is a way to provide housing to a lot of people quickly, possibly on a cruise ship docked at the port of Oakland.

Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border

A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral. 

Scorpion stings United Airlines passenger on flight from San Francisco to Atlanta

The passenger on Flight 1554 told TMZ that she felt stinging on her leg and when she went to the restroom, a scorpion fell out of her pant leg. Flight attendants were able to trap the arachnid, the passenger told TMZ.

Elon Musk found not guilty in defamation case against British diver

Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday.

Flesh-eating bacteria linked to black tar heroin kills 7 in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in San Diego County, authorities said.

LAPD officer under investigation after he allegedly fondled a dead woman

A Los Angeles police officer is under investigation after a random review of body camera footage showed him fondling a dead woman’s breasts, according to a person briefed on the incident.

20 more women come forward in lawsuit alleging rape, sexual assault while using Lyft

Twenty more women are suing Lyft, alleging that they were raped or sexually assaulted by drivers while using the service, adding to a slew of legal complaints against the company from passengers who say they were targeted by drivers.

Oakland Zoo's oldest elephant collapses, dies at age 50

Zoo officials said M’Dunda died Tuesday after she collapsed in the zoo’s elephant habitat. She was 50. 

FBI offers $5M reward for US citizen on ‘Most Wanted Terrorist’ list

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of a U.S. citizen on the “Most Wanted Terrorist” list. 

Suspect, two students dead after shooting on campus of Saugus High School

At least two students were killed and several others were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita on Thursday, officials said. The 16-year-old gunman, who carried out the shooting on his birthday, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Mexican teen found stuffed in car's dashboard compartment trying to cross border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting a physical search of a vehicle entering the Calexico West port discovered a teenager hiding inside a dashboard compartment.

California DMV is making $50M a year selling drivers’ personal info to private businesses: Report

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has been generating revenue of $50 million a year by selling drivers’ personal information, such as names, physical addresses, and car registration information, to private companies.

Survey: To be happy in LA, you need an annual salary of $204,855

A survey from Purdue University and GoBankingRates.com found that you need an annual salary of $204,855 to be happy in L.A. It also found that people need to be making between $117,060 and $146,325 annually for their emotional well-being.