Authorities: Sacramento man arrested in Iowa had ‘hit list’

Kuachua Brillion Xiong, 25, is described in court records as a former grocery store worker from Merced who also lives in Sacramento. He had an AR-15 rifle, boxes of ammunition and loaded magazines and body armor in his car when he was stopped. He had the White House in his GPS as his destination.

California has had more snow than Chicago this winter

It's not too often that California cities beat Chicago in a snow record. But that is exactly what has happened this winter, as more white stuff has fallen in the Golden State than in the Windy City.

SoCal man sentenced for killing woman during political argument over 2016 election

A Southern California man who shot and killed a woman holding her 2-year-old son during an argument over the 2016 presidential election was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison.

North Hollywood shooting: Body cam video leading up to teen girl, suspect's deaths released

14-year-old Valentina Orellana Peralta was shopping with her mom at the Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood on Christmas Eve when she was fatally struck by a stray bullet as police fired at an assault suspect.

California man opened fire on family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing 2

Austin Alvarez was arrested and charged with murder, accused of allegedly opening fire on his family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing his grandmother and his father’s girlfriend as they opened presents on Christmas.

Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve

A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.

OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada

O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said the 74-year-old former football star and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was discharged from parole effective Dec. 1.

Tesla employee accused of fatally shooting coworker after argument

A Tesla employee was arrested in the fatal shooting of his coworker in the company's parking lot in Fremont, authorities said.

California governor pledges new gun control law modeled off of Texas abortion law

Governor Gavin Newsom announced he’s working on a bill that would allow people to sue the makers and sellers of assault weapons. The move comes after the Supreme Court upheld Texas’ controversial abortion law, which allows people to sue abortion clinics and anyone else who aids in an abortion.

Charges filed against mom of ex-NBA player's daughter who sucker punched opponent during basketball game

The daughter of former NBA player Corey Benjamin was captured on video sucker-punching an opponent during a youth basketball game. Now, the girl's mother, Tira Hunt, is facing criminal charges for allegedly encouraging her daughter to carry out the attack.

Scott Peterson resentenced to life in prison for murder of pregnant wife

Nearly two decades after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the 2002 slayings of his pregnant wife and unborn son that gripped the world then and since.

San Francisco restaurant now apologizes for asking armed police officers to leave

A San Francisco restaurant that ignited a frenzy when the owner and staff asked three armed police officers in uniform to leave because their weaponized dress made them feel uncomfortable has now apologized for the request, acknowledging that it handled the situation "badly."