Graduation in aisle 4: Grocery store honors high school seniors with makeshift commencement ceremony

Six high school seniors and employees of a local Kentucky grocery store were honored for their hard work and given the graduation ceremony they deserved after having their official ceremony canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Hollywood producer charged with $1.7 million COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program fraud

The former head of a Hollywood production and distribution company was arrested Friday on federal charges alleging he attempted to swindle the coronavirus-relief Paycheck Protection Program out of about $1.7 million.

Crimes with masked suspects on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

“They were wearing masks! How was I to know?” says the scared looking clerk at a Santa Ana liquor store robbed by two armed, masked men.

Social distancing circles dot San Francisco's Dolores Park

The Parks and Recreation Department painted white chalk circles throughout the park in the Mission District.

Suspect in custody after leading authorities on high-speed chase

A driver who led authorities on a dangerous high-speed chase was taken into custody Tuesday evening after bailing out of a moving vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Burbank.

Woman refusing to wear face covering at grocery store caught on video

A woman who refused to wear a face covering at the Gelson's in Dana Point is facing criticism after posting the video to social media.

Victorville woman tests positive for COVID-19 twice

A Victorville woman is grateful to be alive after testing positive for COVID-19 twice at a hospital.

Multiple firefighters injured as DTLA building explodes into flames

A fiery explosion left 12 firefighters injured as they fought flames engulfing a single-story commercial building in the Toy District of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday evening, officials said. 

Endangered pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo for first time in 30 years

The San Diego Zoo has announced the first successful birth of an endangered pygmy hippopotamus at the zoo in more than three decades.

California city declares itself a "sanctuary" from Gov. Newsom's stay-at-home order

Atwater, Calif., has declared itself a "sanctuary" from Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home order and the mayor says businesses can open whenever owners feel like it.

Beloved actor Fred Willard dead at 86

Legendary comedian and actor Fred Willard has passed away, according to TMZ.

California's undocumented immigrant fund now up and running

The total of $125 million is to be shared among 150,000 people in a state where there are an estimated 3 million undocumented immigrants.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey said he's donating $10M to buy Oakland kids computers

Twitter's Jack Dorsey said he wanted to close the digital divide within the Oakland Unified School District, where about 25,000 students do not have adequate access to computers or Wi-Fi.