Mom, astrology influencer, accused of murder-suicide, leaves kids on California freeway in eclipse fear

Danielle Johnson, the woman accused of stabbing her partner to death in Woodland Hills before dumping her kids on the 405 Freeway, was apparently an astrology influencer who was concerned about the solar eclipse.

"Let's find him": Helicopter pilot remembers O.J. Simpson chase

The low-speed white Ford Bronco chase may be the one singular thing that people remember about O.J. Simpson more than anything else.

Easter money heist: LA thieves steal up to $30M in cash

The up to $30 million heist happened in Los Angeles’ Sylmar neighborhood. It’s among the largest cash burglaries in L.A. history.

California law would let you ignore after-hours calls, texts from work

The proposed bill would offer employees a better work-life balance by not having their time interrupted by messages after finishing the work day.

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in “An Officer and a Gentleman," has died.

Video: Suspect clings to moving car while being chased by police

Dramatic dashcam video shows a domestic violence suspect in California's Central Valley clinging to the side of a car while being chased by police. 

OC SWAT members hurt during explosion at FBI-owned training facility

Members of the SWAT team and Hazardous Device squad were conducting their annual joint training when the explosion occurred.

California seizes record 62,000 pounds of fentanyl

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that operations supported by the California National Guard have resulted in the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, valued at about $649 million. 

Squatters take over Hollywood home; start renting rooms to OnlyFans models

A luxurious 7-bedroom dream house in the Hollywood Hills was taken over by squatters who set up a business on the property. The ringleader allegedly wrote a fake lease allowing OnlyFans models to create their content in the house and rented rooms to them.

'American Nightmare': Reporter contacted by Denise Huskins' kidnapper reflects on "bizarre" case

Henry Lee, a crime reporter, found himself in the middle of Denise Huskins’ kidnapping case when he received anonymous emails from the kidnapper. Lee was featured in Netflix’s new “American Nightmare" docuseries.

5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash are identified

The five U.S. Marines who died when their helicopter crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego on Tuesday have been named, the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar announced Friday.

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s mental health and substance use crises.

Killer Mike arrested on misdemeanor battery charge after winning 3 Grammys

Killer Mike was detained after "a physical altercation," according to a post from the Los Angeles Police Department. Video showed him being escorted in handcuffs.