Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun

A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.

Comedian Tom Smothers, half of Smothers Brothers duo, dies at 86

Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.

Man rescued from San Diego cliffside hole after getting stuck for days

Storms and tides complicated efforts to free the man, who officials said may have been stuck for as long as three days, according to reports.

California airport worker 'set for life' after hitting jackpot with $20M lottery win

Durwin Hickman, a California airport worker, is celebrating a life-changing moment after winning $20 million from a $30 Set For Life! scratch-off lottery ticket purchased during his lunch break.

California teen becomes youngest to pass the state bar exam

HISTORY-MAKING: 17-year-old becomes the youngest ever to pass the state bar exam and has now been sworn-in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys.

Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach

“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.

Amazon testing grocery subscription service in these cities

Amazon is piloting a grocery delivery subscription service that would give Prime members in select cities unlimited grocery deliveries for $9.99 a month.

Joseph Emerson, off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, indicted for allegedly trying to shut down plane's engines

A grand jury indicted an off-duty pilot on dozens of counts on Tuesday after he allegedly tried turning off the engines midair on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash. to San Francisco in October.

Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery

Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.

Renowned Alameda artist dies in tragic sequence of events

Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.