Suspect arrested in ambush shooting of two LASD deputies in Compton
Deonte Lee Murray, a convicted felon, has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies during an ambush in Compton, authorities announced Wednesday.
'It doesn't get any easier:' 70,000 under Glass Fire evacuation orders
The Glass Fire began Sunday as three fires that merged and drove vineyards and mountain areas into eastern Santa Rosa.
California governor declares state of emergency; 3 die in Shasta County's Zogg Fire
The Zogg Fire is one of nearly 30 wildfires burning in California.
New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other people that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.
Newsom signs law requiring California to house transgender inmates based on gender identity
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity — but only if the state does not have “management or security concerns.”
Hospital staff cheers as 13-year-old COVID-19 survivor is discharged after 57 days in ICU
There were moments where her care team did not know if she was going to make it through the night. So, when the time came for Augustina to finally be discharged to a local rehabilitation facility as a step toward going home, the entire hospital staff wanted to give her the hero's send-off she deserved.
California sheriff’s deputy sentenced to jail for having sex with teen boy
A California sheriff’s deputy accused last year of having sex with a teenage boy has been sentenced to six months in jail.
Mexico sends 100 firefighters to help battle California wildfires
Mexico has sent 100 firefighters to the United States to help battle wildfires in California, it was reported Wednesday.
Federal judge extends 2020 Census deadline
A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at month's end and suspended a year-end deadline for delivering the numbers needed to decide how many seats each state gets in Congress.
White supremacist killed after shooting California deputy: sheriff
The suspect is a convicted felon with an outstanding felony warrant, a history of weapons charges and a member of a white supremacist gang
Feinstein's husband admits to pulling strings in UC admissions
“I did it a bunch of times,” Richard Blum told the Chronicle. “Usually friends. My cousin’s brother wanted to get into Davis. They’d send me a letter and tell me why it’s a good kid, and I’ll send it on to the chancellor. Been doing it forever.”
Letters between Trump and Nixon made public
Letters between once and future presidents were revealed for the first time in an exhibit that opens Thursday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
Berkeley may be first in nation to ban big groceries from selling junk food at checkout lines
A total of 25 retailers throughout the city would have to adhere to the ordinance including stores such as Safeway, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and the Berkeley Bowl.
California governor signs executive order to ban gas-powered cars and trucks
This rule, if not halted by a court challenge by the oil and gas industry and the Trump administration, would make California the first U.S. state with a plan to phase them out completely.
Utility equipment eyed as possible source of massive Bobcat Fire burning in Angeles National Forest
Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by Southern California Edison utility equipment, the company said.
Bodycam video released of 88-year-old man shot to death by W. Sacramento police
The department didn’t immediately release additional details about the shooting but released video from three different officer body cameras that shows six officers questioning a man in handcuffs at the front of a patrol car.
Vanessa Bryant sues LA County Sheriff Villanueva, LASD over leaked helicopter crash scene photos
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, is suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his department after his deputies allegedly took personal photographs on their phones of the bodies of Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the scene of the deadly helicopter crash in Calabasas, according to a lawsuit obtained by FOX 11 Tuesday.
LAPD rescues wheelchair-bound man from vehicle moments before it bursts into flames in dramatic video
Los Angeles Police Department officers pulled a wheelchair-bound man from a car wreck, moments before the vehicle burst into flames. The entire rescue was captured on dramatic video.
Firefighter who died while battling wildfire started by gender reveal party identified as crew boss
The firefighter who died last week battling the El Dorado fire that was started by a gender-reveal party in Southern California was identified on Monday as a squad boss from a hotshot crew.
San Francisco sees 40% jump in residential burglaries
Auto break-ins are down in San Francisco. But home burglaries are way up, including "hot prowl" burglaries when residents are present.