Father, stepmother arrested in 11-year-old boy’s death

The father and stepmother of an 11-year-old boy who was found dead in Northern California a year ago have been arrested in his death and are accused of torturing and poisoning the child.

Trump surrenders SAG-AFTRA membership in scathing letter

Former President Donald Trump resigned his membership on Thursday in the SAG-AFTRA actors union, which was moving to possibly expel him over allegations of endangering the lives of broadcast journalists and inciting the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

100-year-old golfer celebrates birthday on the green; says her secret is 2 shots of whisky every night

One Long Beach native celebrated a big birthday on Saturday, and at 100 years young, Evelyn Haesloop isn’t slowing down. In fact, the avid golfer is playing a round for a great cause and spilling her secrets to a healthy life.

70-year-old tortoise recovering after California man charged with animal abuse

Police said Michelangelo was found with a piece of wood stabbed through his outer shell. Dr. Tal Solomon called it the worst case of abuse he’s seen.

Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in NorCal man who had COVID-19, officials say

The investigation into the death of a 64-year-old man in Northern California shortly after he received the coronavirus vaccine has revealed that the man had recently tested positive for coronavirus and was showing signs of illness when given the vaccine.

Police investigating violent threats against California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife

Emails contain graphic abusive language about Newsom, violent sexual threats against his wife and a reference to his children. Someone has also threatened to burn down one of his businesses with people inside.

'Scamdemic' protesters shut down vaccination site in Los Angeles

Organizers of the "Scamdemic Protest March" said they were marching against "everything COVID, Vaccine, PCR Tests, Lockdowns, Masks, Fauci, Gates, Newsom, China, digital tracking, etc." and asked participants to "please refrain from wearing Trump/MAGA attire as we want our statement to resonate with the sheeple."  

Former MLB pitcher charged in connection with crash that killed two kids

Prosecutors say Scott Erickson was racing a friend, socialite Rebecca Grossman, when she smashed into 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob. The boys were in a marked crosswalk with their parents. Erickson is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving.

Famous private investigator Jack Palladino gravely injured in San Francisco robbery

Jack Palladino, the private investigator who worked high-profile cases ranging from the Jonestown to celebrity and political scandals, has been placed on life support after an injury during an attempted robbery.

Santa Clara County deputy arrested for allegedly fabricating ambush

A Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputy who reported being ambushed while on-duty nearly one year ago was arrested Friday, accused of fabricating the shooting and his story of survival.

OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending

Tim Zook's final Facebook post shared his excitement about getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. His widow now thinks he may have suffered a fatal reaction to it. His official cause of death is still pending.

Cloris Leachman, Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, dies at 94

Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman, best known for her roles in some of the most iconic sitcom television shows of her era, has died. 

One Year Later: Honoring the 9 victims of the Calabasas helicopter crash

January 26, 2020, was a day that broke hearts beyond the world of sports. A year after a helicopter crash took the lives of nine California residents, including Kobe and Gianna Bryant, their legacies continue to live on.