Prince Harry has 2nd job in less than 2 days as 'commissioner on misinformation'

The Duke of Sussex is joining the Aspen Institute's new Commission on Information Disorder headquartered in Washington, D.C., as the "commissioner of study on misinformation."

Oakland launches one of nation's largest guaranteed income pilots; 600 families to get $500 a month

Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer. 

Shooting scare at Yountville Veterans Home comes as nation sees two mass murders in 1 week

The Napa County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday cleared the scene at the Yountville Veterans Home after authorities searched for nearly five hours for a person whom a caller said might be armed with a weapon on campus.

$100K in fake cash seized at LAX

Federal authorities say they found thousands of fake $100 and $20 bills in a shipment at Los Angeles International Airport

California may end 'spousal rape' distinction in punishment

The distinction dates from the days when women were expected to obey their husbands and was “based on the idea that men have a property right of sexual access to the bodies of their wives,” said Stanford University law professor and sociologist Michele Dauber.

Elderly siblings found dead in Altadena after kidnapping witnessed during Zoom call

The person who called 911 had just witnessed someone kidnap a woman during a Zoom call. By the time deputies arrived, a man was found dead in a driveway and the woman was found dead inside the home.

Ontario explosion: 2 killed when massive cache of fireworks detonate

Residents in an Ontario neighborhood were allowed to return home Monday nearly a week after a massive cache of fireworks exploded leaving two people dead.

Couple buys Riverside dream home, but seller refuses to move out in eviction moratorium loophole

When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.  

Trade bottleneck has businesses waiting for goods; container ships sit anchored in California

The seeds of the current problems were sown last March, when Americans stayed home and dramatically changed their buying habits — instead of clothes, they bought electronics, fitness equipment and home improvement products.

Suspected drug dealer may have used drone to make deliveries

Police in Southern California are investigating whether a suspected drug dealer used a drone to deliver heroin to customers.

Man arrested after taking daughter into zoo elephant habitat

A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo to take a photograph with the animals.

California Legislature OK's paid sick leave for coronavirus, vaccine appointments and more

The California Legislature on Thursday voted to expand paid sick leave for about 10.4 million workers, sending a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that mandates up to two weeks of paid time off for things like having coronavirus symptoms, scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine or caring for a child who is doing school at home.

Silicon Valley founders of fecal matter company accused of bilking investors

Zachary Schulz Apte and Jessica Sunshine Richman, co-founders of now-bankrupt microbiome testing company uBiome, were indicted Thursday on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering.

102-year-old man killed in violent attack at Encino home

A family is in shock after their 102-year-old grandfather was killed in their Encino home Thursday afternoon. 

Actor Armie Hammer accused of raping woman: 'I thought he was going to kill me'

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a sexual assault investigation into Armie Hammer after an alleged victim came forward claiming the actor raped her and used manipulation tactics in order to control her. A representative for the actor said he denies the claim.