Lyft to begin offering car rentals
The ridesharing company Lyft sent a shockwave through the global car-rental market on Thursday when they announced that they plant to start renting vehicles to customers in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Starbucks apologizes after two Riverside County deputies were reportedly denied service
Starbucks is sending an apology to two Riverside County Sheriff deputies after they were reportedly denied service at a local store.
Louisiana sues California over alligator ban
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.
California utility scrambles to renegotiate wildfire deal
The San Francisco-based company needs to pull a deal off to meet a June 30 deadline to emerge from bankruptcy protection and regain its financial footing.
California Kindergarten student sells cookies and hot cocoa to pay off classmates' lunch debt
A 5-year-old girl's act of kindness helped clear the overdue lunch balances over 100 of her fellow classmates in Southern California.
'Feeding addictions': Police department urging residents to say 'no' to panhandlers
Police in Ventura are urging residents to say "no" to panhandlers.
LAPD officer arrested after allegedly fondling dead woman's breasts
A Los Amgeles Police Department officer has been arrested and charged with one felony count of having sexual contact with human remains without authority.
Fat innkeeper worms, also known as 'penis fish,' strand on Marin Beach
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
CHP: Newborn ejected from SUV in rollover accident was found safe in car seat carrier
A 6-week-old baby is ejected from a vehicle during a crash and was found on the shoulder of the highway, unharmed and still strapped to his child car seat.
CA 'Beverly Hillbillies' mansion sold in $150 million historic real estate deal
Take a look at the most expensive piece of real estate ever sold in California history!
Calif. man arrested for holding girlfriend at gunpoint, forcing her to take miscarriage pills: PD
Authorities in central California have arrested a man they say forced his pregnant girlfriend to take drugs at gunpoint so she would have a miscarriage.
Michael Vick to still be honored at Pro Bowl in Orlando despite petition
Vick served 18 months in prison in 2007 for involvement with a dogfighting ring at his Bad Newz Kennel in Virginia.
Feeding homeless people on public property may become illegal in Lancaster
Feeding homeless people on public property may become illegal in Lancaster following a decision by the city council to revisit the matter in the coming months following an hours-long meeting Tuesday.
Official: Cruise ship could house 1,000 homeless in Oakland
A San Francisco Bay Area city official wants to explore the possibility of using a cruise ship to house up to 1,000 homeless people amid a high cost of living and a shortage of housing.
Testing tech in public? San Francisco says get permit
Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public.
CHP officer uses ASL to help woman at DMV after receiving disturbance call due to language barrier
A California Highway Patrol officer helped a hearing-impaired woman apply for an ID at the Department of Motor Vehicles using sign language.
11 Chinese migrants found hidden inside furniture
Six men and five women were taken into custody by US Customs and Border Protection officers after they were found hiding inside furniture in a moving truck at the border crossing in San Diego.
California man arrested after posting YouTube videos appearing to show mass shooting practice
A Southern California man has been arrested after posting graphic YouTube videos shot at a downtown San Diego hotel in which he appears to be practicing for a mass shooting with assault-style weapons.
Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border
A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral.
Norwegian Cruise Lines sends birthday party goodies for cruise-line ‘obsessed’ boy with autism
A boy with autism who is "obsessed" with cruises asked for a Norwegian Cruise Lines-themed birthday party, so the company's CEO sent boxes full of branded goodies to help make the party extra special.