Former YouTube CEO's son dies in UC Berkeley dorm

The 19-year-old son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki was found dead in a dorm room at UC Berkeley this week, his grandmother said.

California woman shot dead in Mexican resort town popular with Americans

The woman, identified as 44-year-old Los Angeles native Niko Honarbakhsh, was killed by a stray bullet after getting caught in a shootout between rival drug dealers at a beach club in the Mexican resort city.

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.

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The military is now saying five Marines that were aboard a helicopter that crashed in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead.

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.

'Firefall' returns to Yosemite in 2024: Here’s how you can see 'fire' in the sky

If you love nature and being outdoors, you may want to travel to Yosemite National Park in California by the end of February to try and catch a glimpse of the mesmerizing "Firefall."

Kobe Bryant helicopter tragedy: Honoring the 9 victims 4 years later

Four years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser, and pilot Ara Zobayan.

Tara VanDerveer becomes winningest coach in college basketball history

Tara VanDerveer notched her 1,203rd win over the weekend. Here are the other men and women’s team coaches who aren’t far behind her record.

Sacramento woman allegedly steals over 60 Stanley cups, bottles from store

Despite the heavy rain Northern California is receiving, people are craving water - given that one woman allegedly stole dozens of Stanley cups and bottles, according to Roseville police.

Disoriented driver misses construction sign, ends up in precarious spot

A disoriented senior driver ended up in a precarious spot when he missed hazard warning signs and drove his car to the top of a high speed rail construction site in California.

What does it mean to be 'California sober?’

The term “California sober" has been popularized by celebrities like Demi Lovato and Willie Nelson. What does it mean and is it a healthy approach to sobriety?

Palisades Tahoe avalanche kills 1 in Olympic Valley

One person was killed, and several others were injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Woman missing for nearly a decade found stuffed in California freezer

The San Diego Police Department announced a woman's body was found stuffed in a freezer last month, and that she may have been missing or dead for up to nine years.

Authorities ID California police officer shot and killed in line of duty

Officer Tuan Le was identified as the California police officer shot and killed in the line of duty on Friday morning, according to police officials.

California teen arrested, accused of killing his parents, critically injuring sister

Fresno County Sheriff Jon Zanoni says the 14-year-old boy used multiple weapons to kill his parents and injure his sister. His 7-year-old brother was uninjured.

SoCal beaches experience dangerous waves, flooding as evacuations ordered

Forecasters say waves as high as 40 feet are possible Thursday in some locations along the California coast, with another round of swells set to arrive Saturday.