10 months after giving birth, Olympic runner Allyson Felix smashes world record held by Usain Bolt

Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix smashed a world record held by Usain Bolt, widely known as the world’s fastest man, on Sunday — just 10 months after giving birth with an emergency C-section. 

Suspect surrenders after police chase in Pacoima, Sun Valley area

A pursuit in the San Fernando Valley Monday evening ended with the suspect surrendering to police in a Pacoima neighborhood.

‘Stranger Things’ releases teaser confirming 4th season on Netflix

Things just got turned upside down when Netflix just dropped a bombshell announcing a fourth-season renewal of the popular 1980s nostalgia-driven show, “Stranger Things.”

Survey: Two-thirds of millennials think they’ll become wealthy in the future

Two-thirds of millennials believe that they will one day be wealthy, compared to only half of Gen Xers and only a quarter of Baby Boomers, according to a survey from MagnifyMoney by Lending Tree.

Horse dies at Santa Anita race track, a day after opening for fall season

A horse has died after racing at the Santa Anita Park Saturday afternoon. The park opened a day before for its 23-day autumn racing meet. 

Navy sailor dies after fall aboard carrier USS Nimitz near San Diego

 Military officials say a Navy sailor died after a fall aboard an aircraft carrier at Naval Station North Island in Coronado, California.

Woman born with congenital amputation dresses as Cinderella with glass arm

If "a dream is a wish that your heart makes," one California woman's wish to celebrate differences as a body-positive congenital amputee has come true. The avid cosplayer recently dressed as Cinderella proudly wore a glass arm in lieu of the princess's famed lost slipper in a series of pictures that have gone viral on social media.

Man started 13 wildfires right before attending 50th high school reunion, police say

A suspected arsonist traveled from Missouri to Northern California to set more than a dozen wildfires before attending his 50th high school reunion, a newspaper reported Saturday.   

KFC surprises single mom who walked 3 miles to work daily with a brand new car

Every day, Crystal Lachance would make her way to work on foot at a local KFC in Oregon to support her 8-year-old son, walking three miles for over a year.

US probe of vaping illnesses focuses on THC from marijuana

U.S. health officials said Friday that their investigation into an outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain the marijuana compound THC.

US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday.

'They're back': Original 'Jurassic Park' cast returning for 'Jurassic World 3'

The stars from the 1993 classic “Jurassic Park” will reprise their roles for the upcoming “Jurassic Park 3,” the filmmakers announced.

Juul CEO steps down, company suspends advertising amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths

Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while the e-cigarette company also announced that it will stop all print, digital and broadcast advertising in the U.S., effective immediately.

California Amber Alert canceled after 2 bodies found

California authorities canceled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy they said was abducted by his father.

J. Michael Mendel, 'The Simpsons' and 'Rick and Morty' producer, dies at 54

J. Michael Mendel, an Emmy-winning animation producer best known for his work on “The Simpsons” and “Rick and Morty,” has died. He was 54.