Notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who spewed racial hatred dead at 82
Tom Metzger, the notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who rose to prominence in the 1980s while promoting white separatism and stoking racial violence, has died at age 82.
Tom Metzger, the notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who rose to prominence in the 1980s while promoting white separatism and stoking racial violence, has died at age 82.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits remote corner of Nevada
People reported feeling it across desert communities in western Nevada and in California’s Sierra mountains, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
People reported feeling it across desert communities in western Nevada and in California’s Sierra mountains, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 cases
California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.
California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk claims he tested both positive and negative for COVID-19
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk claims he tested positive *and* negative for COVID-19.
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk claims he tested positive *and* negative for COVID-19.
Stolen Bigfoot statue found along California road
Police officers in the mountains north of Santa Cruz responded to a suspicious figure in a roadway early Thursday and found Bigfoot.
Police officers in the mountains north of Santa Cruz responded to a suspicious figure in a roadway early Thursday and found Bigfoot.
California Senate sweepstakes: Who gets Kamala Harris’ job?
Election Day is over but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris’ soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.
Election Day is over but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris’ soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.
California considers decriminalizing psychedelic drugs
A California lawmaker wants the state to decriminalize possession of magic mushrooms and other psychedelics as part of an agenda to ratchet down the war on drugs.
A California lawmaker wants the state to decriminalize possession of magic mushrooms and other psychedelics as part of an agenda to ratchet down the war on drugs.
Alex Trebek's widow Jean shares wedding photo, thanks fans for support after icon's passing
Alex Trebek's widow Jean thanked fans for support after the iconic host's passing. The couple married in 1990 and shared two children.
Alex Trebek's widow Jean thanked fans for support after the iconic host's passing. The couple married in 1990 and shared two children.
California ICE detention center officials ignored COVID-19 protocols: attorneys
Now, ICE and GEO contractors have asked the court to lift some coronavirus restrictions.
Now, ICE and GEO contractors have asked the court to lift some coronavirus restrictions.
'Tudors' star Jonathan Rhys Meyers arrested on suspicion of DUI in Malibu
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired following a solo-vehicle crash in Malibu, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired following a solo-vehicle crash in Malibu, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Alex Trebek spent his final day watching the horizon with his wife Jean
Alex Trebek spent his final day doing exactly what he wanted to, watching the horizon with his wife.
Alex Trebek spent his final day doing exactly what he wanted to, watching the horizon with his wife.
Driver takes police on wild pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport
An investigation was underway Friday after authorities detained a driver who took police on a pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport.
An investigation was underway Friday after authorities detained a driver who took police on a pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport.
Immigrant pleads guilty to killing California officer in case that reiginited Trump border security debate
A Mexican immigrant in the country illegally pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors in an emotional hearing Thursday to killing a Fiji-born California police officer in a case that President Donald Trump used to bolster his call for tougher border security.
A Mexican immigrant in the country illegally pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors in an emotional hearing Thursday to killing a Fiji-born California police officer in a case that President Donald Trump used to bolster his call for tougher border security.
Former MLB prospect found guilty of beating 3 people to death with baseball bat in 2015
A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.
A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.
'Poor lizard:' Chameleon stranded for days on a power line in Daly City
PHS/SPCA staff used a wooden-handled tool to net the chameleon, perched high on the wires.
PHS/SPCA staff used a wooden-handled tool to net the chameleon, perched high on the wires.
Missing Los Angeles firefighter's remains found in Mexico, LAFD confirms
A desperate search for a Los Angeles firefighter ended on a tragic note after his remains were found in Mexico.
A desperate search for a Los Angeles firefighter ended on a tragic note after his remains were found in Mexico.
Newsom says California could move to all mail-in voting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday suggested that mailing all eligible voters a ballot could become a permanent approach for future elections, given the state’s unprecedented early turnout ahead of Nov. 3.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday suggested that mailing all eligible voters a ballot could become a permanent approach for future elections, given the state’s unprecedented early turnout ahead of Nov. 3.
Prop 22 passes: California Uber, Lyft workers once again independent contractors
California Proposition 22, which would again classify app-based transportation and delivery drivers as independent contractors, has passed.
California Proposition 22, which would again classify app-based transportation and delivery drivers as independent contractors, has passed.
Judge limits Newsom's powers during pandemic that interferes with California state law
A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law.
A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law.
Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots
Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.
Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.