Police: Woman hits airline employee for not allowing her on a flight for violating mask requirement

47-year-old Yolanda Yarbrough was arrested after she reportedly struck an American Airlines employee for not allowing her on her connecting flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas for not wearing a mask.

In a first, Airbnb takes action against guest for party

The San Francisco-based home sharing company said Wednesday it is initiating legal proceedings against a guest who held an unauthorized party at a home in Sacramento County.

Uber may shut down for months in California, CEO warns

Uber's CEO said the ride-hailing company could cut service in California if a rule takes effect that grants drivers the status and benefits of employees.

Armed robbery suspects surrender after high-speed pursuit, standoff

Four men accused of two armed robberies in Beverly Hills surrendered Tuesday following a high-speed pursuit that led to a standoff with Los Angeles Police Department officers and a SWAT team in the Pico-Union neighborhood on Tuesday morning. 

Simon Cowell breaks back testing e-bike

Simon Cowell broke his back Saturday while testing his new electric bicycle at his home in California.

Authorities recover bodies of seven Marines, Navy sailor after California Marine tank sinks

Authorities on Friday recovered the bodies of nine people killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast, authorities said.

Suspects arrested after ditching vehicle, hitchhiking, bailing on foot in dramatic pursuit

Authorities arrested two pursuit suspects Friday after the pair ditched their dark-colored sedan and were picked up by another vehicle on the side of the highway as apparent "hitchhikers."

California lawmakers move forward with police reform bills, penalties for racially motivated 911 calls

In addition, legislators approved a bill by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Huntington Park) that would establish criminal penalties for anyone who calls 911 in order to harass Black people or any other members of a protected class. 

Former LA Angels employee charged in connection to fatal fentanyl overdose of Tyler Skaggs

A former Los Angeles Angels employee was charged Friday by federal authorities in Texas for distributing fentanyl in connection to the deadly overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, court documents revealed. 

Kobe Bryant to be honored at 2020 Oscars

Hollywood will honor Kobe Bryant during the Academy Awards, which take place two weeks after his sudden and tragic death. 

California may release nearly 18K prisoners; organizations scramble to find them housing

The releases also are causing consternation as probation officers and community organizations scramble to provide housing, transportation and other services for inmates who may pose a public health risk because several hundred have been paroled while still contagious.

Missing amphibious vehicle found off Southern California coast, including remains

The Marine amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the Southern California coast while carrying eight Marines and a Navy corpsman during a training exercise last week was found with human remains after an intensive search effort, military officials said Tuesday.