Man speaks out about alleged confrontation with mom of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard
The man at the center of a felony false imprisonment case describes a tense encounter with Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard.
San Francisco Muni driver asleep as speeding train tosses screaming riders
San Francisco Muni passengers screamed as they were jolted, some falling from their seats, when a light rail train traveled at an excessive speed while the driver dozed off to sleep, according to video footage.
Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus
Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.
Woman in stolen minivan escapes, crosses US-Mexico border after 4-county pursuit across SoCal
The pursuit began in Ventura County around 10:55 a.m. and continued across the 118, 405, and 5 freeways, with the minivan exceeding 80 mph.
Trump ordered to fully fund SNAP, Californians wake up to full EBT cards
Many Californians were waking up Friday to good news: Their EBT food assistance cards were full.
California voters approve Prop 50, redrawing congressional map
California voters have passed Proposition 50, paving the way for a major redrawing of the state’s congressional districts. The change, championed by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, could flip several Republican-held seats and strengthen Democrats’ chances of retaking the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms. The move comes as states across the country — including Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina — pursue mid-decade redistricting efforts aimed at reshaping political power ahead of next year’s elections.
California’s Prop 50 could shift power ahead of 2026 elections
California voters are deciding whether to give state lawmakers the power to redraw congressional maps — a move that could help Democrats pick up seats in the U.S. House. Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi are rallying support for Proposition 50, while opponents warn it could silence rural voices.
DHS: Undocumented immigrant, U.S. Marshal shot during ICE operation in South LA
A U.S. Marshal and a suspect were shot and wounded during a federal operation in South Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.
USC grad student accused of drugging, raping victims over 4-year period
Sizhe Weng, a Chinese national, is being held without bail and faces eight felony counts, including rape and sexual penetration.
California's 'Bitcoin Jesus' pays $50M in tax evasion case
A California cryptocurrency investor nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus" has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a federal tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.
Mitt Romney's sister-in-law found dead near shopping center in Santa Clarita
The woman found dead was identified as 64-year-old Carrie Elizabeth Romney.
BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement
A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.
'Family Matters' star Darius McCrary arrested at US-Mexico border on felony fugitive charges
"Family Matters" star Darius McCrary was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border in California.
Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire
A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.
Vallejo man charged with murder in grisly killing of missing woman
A Vallejo man, Douglas Irwin Shaw, 41, has been charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Renia Lewis.
World’s oldest woman lived to 117 thanks to 6 healthy aging secrets
Protective genes and beneficial bacteria linked to longer life, scientists say.
Renia Lewis: Suspect in Vallejo killing was not in relationship with victim
Family members of Renia Lewis, 28, whose body was found Tuesday in a detached unit behind a Vallejo home, had been dismembered.
Missing California sisters found alive after 36 years
In 1989, an unidentified woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her two young daughters had vanished. Now decades later, the sisters - who had no idea they were even missing - have been found alive.
Body of missing woman found hidden in detached unit behind Vallejo home
Relatives of a missing 28-year-old woman confirmed Tuesday that her body was found hidden inside a secret wall inside a detached unit at a Vallejo home, and a man has been arrested in connection with her death.
Border Patrol agents seize 52 lbs. of meth hidden in tire at US-Mexico border
Two people, a U.S. citizen and a Mexican national, were arrested.