Elderly woman pretended to be victim of assault; arrested on arson and embezzlement charges
Janice Carlstrom of San Jose was arrested on Thursday after the sheriff's office said she "confessed" to the bizarre string of crimes, which stem from a fire at her office, Pollack Investments at 14500 Big Basin Way, Suite C, in Saratoga, on Nov. 4, 2019.
Janice Carlstrom of San Jose was arrested on Thursday after the sheriff's office said she "confessed" to the bizarre string of crimes, which stem from a fire at her office, Pollack Investments at 14500 Big Basin Way, Suite C, in Saratoga, on Nov. 4, 2019.
Inmate firefighter injured battling California blaze now set to be deported to Laos
Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.
Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.
Notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who spewed racial hatred dead at 82
Tom Metzger, the notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who rose to prominence in the 1980s while promoting white separatism and stoking racial violence, has died at age 82.
Tom Metzger, the notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who rose to prominence in the 1980s while promoting white separatism and stoking racial violence, has died at age 82.
Disneyland Resort expected to stay closed until January 2021
Disneyland Resort has announced that Disneyland and California Adventure Park will remain closed at least until January 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Disneyland Resort has announced that Disneyland and California Adventure Park will remain closed at least until January 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Driver taken into custody after wild pursuit through SoCal, children found inside vehicle
A suspect, driving with two children, has been taken into custody after leading authorities on an hours long pursuit through Southern California.
A suspect, driving with two children, has been taken into custody after leading authorities on an hours long pursuit through Southern California.
Childhood friend sang Jackson 5 on school bus with Kamala Harris in Berkeley
Childhood friend Carole Porter sat next to Kamala Harris on the bus to Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley singing Jackson 5 songs.
Childhood friend Carole Porter sat next to Kamala Harris on the bus to Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley singing Jackson 5 songs.
Meet Doug Emhoff, America’s first-ever second gentleman
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, will also be the first person of Jewish faith to be a part of a winning presidential ticket.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, will also be the first person of Jewish faith to be a part of a winning presidential ticket.
Ex-Sonoma County deputy indicted after fatal neck hold, slamming man's head into car door
Charles Blount, 61, turned himself in at the Sonoma County jail Monday night on a warrant issued by the Superior Court in the county north of San Francisco, authorities said.
Charles Blount, 61, turned himself in at the Sonoma County jail Monday night on a warrant issued by the Superior Court in the county north of San Francisco, authorities said.
Investigation underway after L.A. man threatens mass shooting if Biden wins presidential election
A Los Angeles area man who took to social media to threaten a mass shooting if Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidential election has been detained for a mental health evaluation Friday, according to the FBI and published reports.
A Los Angeles area man who took to social media to threaten a mass shooting if Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidential election has been detained for a mental health evaluation Friday, according to the FBI and published reports.
Immigrant pleads guilty to killing California officer in case that reiginited Trump border security debate
A Mexican immigrant in the country illegally pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors in an emotional hearing Thursday to killing a Fiji-born California police officer in a case that President Donald Trump used to bolster his call for tougher border security.
A Mexican immigrant in the country illegally pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors in an emotional hearing Thursday to killing a Fiji-born California police officer in a case that President Donald Trump used to bolster his call for tougher border security.
Former MLB prospect found guilty of beating 3 people to death with baseball bat in 2015
A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.
A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.
'Poor lizard:' Chameleon stranded for days on a power line in Daly City
PHS/SPCA staff used a wooden-handled tool to net the chameleon, perched high on the wires.
PHS/SPCA staff used a wooden-handled tool to net the chameleon, perched high on the wires.
Missing Los Angeles firefighter's remains found in Mexico, LAFD confirms
A desperate search for a Los Angeles firefighter ended on a tragic note after his remains were found in Mexico.
A desperate search for a Los Angeles firefighter ended on a tragic note after his remains were found in Mexico.
Candidate poised to become youngest and first openly bisexual member of CA State Assembly
Out of all the firsts, the one he’s proudest is being the first openly bisexual state legislator.
Out of all the firsts, the one he’s proudest is being the first openly bisexual state legislator.
California eyes ending cash bail system, rolling back crime reforms
Proposition 25 would substitute risk assessments to decide who should remain in jail while awaiting trial. Separately, Proposition 20 would restore some criminal penalties, including again barring those convicted of certain serious offenses from earlier release.
Proposition 25 would substitute risk assessments to decide who should remain in jail while awaiting trial. Separately, Proposition 20 would restore some criminal penalties, including again barring those convicted of certain serious offenses from earlier release.
103-year-old Half Moon Bay resident, who's never missed an election, casts her ballot
At 103, Nina Jarvis of Half Moon Bay has never missed an election. And even in the midst of a pandemic, this election would be no exception.
At 103, Nina Jarvis of Half Moon Bay has never missed an election. And even in the midst of a pandemic, this election would be no exception.
Police: 'Unlawful assembly' declared in Beverly Hills after protester, Trump supporter clash
Police have issued an "unlawful assembly" advisory near the Beverly Hills sign as supporters of President Donald Trump have gathered in the area.
Police have issued an "unlawful assembly" advisory near the Beverly Hills sign as supporters of President Donald Trump have gathered in the area.
Woman sues former Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig for alleged sexual assault
A woman has sued former Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig, alleging he sexually assaulted her at Staples Center in 2018.
A woman has sued former Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig, alleging he sexually assaulted her at Staples Center in 2018.
Hit-and-run driver who fatally struck bicyclist arrested after fleeing U.S. to Australia
A hit-and-run driver who fled the country three years ago after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Whittier was arrested Thursday morning after being extradited to the U.S., authorities said.
A hit-and-run driver who fled the country three years ago after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Whittier was arrested Thursday morning after being extradited to the U.S., authorities said.
Pittsburg agrees to pay over $7M to family of man killed by police with controversial neck hold
The city agreed to pay the family of Humberto Martinez Sr., 32, who died in 2016 from having the blood stream to his brain cut off with a carotid hold.
The city agreed to pay the family of Humberto Martinez Sr., 32, who died in 2016 from having the blood stream to his brain cut off with a carotid hold.