Child abusers eligible for immediate release under California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate

The San Bernardino County Sheriff is blasting California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate after he says he was forced to release a repeat felony child abuse suspect immediately after his arrest, and will have to release hundreds of potentially dangerous criminals back into the public under the new rules.

Ex-California mayor who quit after criticizing Trump dies in plane crash

The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash, the Sacramento Bee reported.

Newsom: 16,000 hotel rooms to house homeless in California

Standing in front of a Motel 6 near San Jose, Newsom said more than 4,200 people have been moved out of shelters and off the streets into motel rooms.

81-year-old coronavirus patient emerges victorious, now recovering

An 81-year-old coronavirus patient was greeted by a sea of enthusiastic claps and cheers from nurses and physicians after emerging victorious from Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo Monday.

Essential food workers getting 2 weeks of paid leave

Newsom called out those who pick, serve and deliver food for doing such essential work during this time, and he credited the Latino Caucus for bringing the matter to his attention. 

Churches sue California governor over antivirus orders

The churches argue that the state and local orders are overly broad and that they can practice safe social distancing in the same manner as grocery stores and other outlets that are considered essential services and allowed to remain open.

Coronavirus quarantine is becoming catastrophic for undocumented immigrants

Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez is undocumented and therefore, ineligible for any of the federal stimulus money, up to $1,200 per adult,  that is supposed to be arriving soon to roughly 60 million Americans.

Judge releases Michael Avenatti from jail over virus threat

The attorney, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, petitioned last month to be released to home confinement.

Coronavirus crisis halts birthday party for L.A. man turning 105; cards sought

The mayor of Lakewood is calling on the public to send birthday cards to a World War II veteran whose planned 105th birthday celebration later this month has been thwarted by the coronavirus pandemic.

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near California-Nevada border

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near the town of Bodie on the California – Nevada border.

Watch: Fireball erupts at Burbank electrical facility

Thankfully, no one was injured in an explosion that occurred at an electrical facility in Burbank Friday afternoon, fire authorities said.

Empty animal kennels at animal shelter a welcome sight amid COVID-19 pandemic

Some PAW-sitive news to report. Staff at the Riverside County Animal Services adoption center gleefully showed off their empty facility -- a welcome sight amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Good Samaritans donate their RVs to help house health care workers fighting COVID-19

Many healthcare workers in SoCal and across the country are making the tough decision to live apart from their families to keep them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. 

84 nursing home residents in Riverside evacuated after employees don't show up for work

More than 80 patients at a skilled nursing facility in Riverside are being evacuated to other healthcare locations after employees of the facility did not show up to care for sick patients two days in a row.