Newsom orders Californians to wear masks in most indoor spaces

The order will require people to wear masks when inside or in line for any indoor public spaces, in healthcare settings like hospitals and pharmacies, while waiting for or riding public transportation and in outdoor spaces where its not possible to stay six feet apart from other people.

Sheriff's deputies kill half-brother of black man found hanged in park

The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a Southern California park was killed by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies Wednesday after they say he opened fire on them.

Actor Daniel Masterson, who played 'Hyde' on That '70s Show, charged with forcibly raping 3 women

Actor Daniel Masterson, most commonly known for his roles as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The Ranch, was charged Wednesday with forcibly raping three women, the district attorney's office announced.

Motion to save All Black Lives Matter mural in Hollywood

Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O'Farrell will introduce a motion Wednesday calling for the installation of a permanent memorial commemorating Sunday's massive All Black Lives Matter march through Hollywood.

17 California inmates have now died of what appears to be COVID-19

There have now been 17 COVID-19-related inmate deaths in the state prison system, the department said. All but two involved inmates at the California Institution for Men.

Sons sue over medicine mix-up that killed Navy vet in sheriff's custody

A lawsuit against Solano County and its sheriff alleges civil rights violation, wrongful death and medical malpractice after an elderly man was given the very medicine he was allergic to, causing his death.

California officer rescues toddlers after father drove off cliff with girls inside vehicle: investigators

A San Diego police officer is being praised by colleagues for scaling down the side of a cliff over the weekend to rescue twin 2-year-old sisters after their father allegedly drove off a bridge, flipping their car upside-down into the ocean below.

Robert Fuller hanging death: State, FBI to oversee probe into Palmdale man's death

Sheriff Alex Villanueva Monday vowed to conduct a thorough investigation -- with cooperation from state and federal law enforcement -- into the death of a 24-year-old Black man found hanging from a tree near Palmdale City Hall.

Man, 31, accused of drugging, raping minor; holding her against her will

A 31-year-old Loma Linda man is accused of coordinating a meetup location with a runaway minor online before he allegedly held the victim against her will, drugged and raped her, investigators said.

3 police unions in Calif. call for reforms, rooting out racist officers

The San Jose Police Officers Association, the San Francisco Police Officers Association and the Los Angeles Police Protective League on Sunday announced the national reform proposal after weeks of protests and marches against police violence, even as new deaths have happened at the hands of police.

Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting San Francisco homeowner over Black Lives Matter message

The video, which has been retweeted 155,000 times, has sparked accusations of racism and led a cosmetics distributor to cut ties with Lisa Alexander, founder and CEO of LaFace Skincare.

Online petition to delay July reopening of Disneyland Resorts gains momentum

An online petition urging a delay of the scheduled reopening of the Disneyland Resort due to the risk of guests contracting coronavirus has acquired more than 26,000 signatures as of this morning.

Mexican mafia member Danny Roman stabbed to death in Corcoran prison facility: officials

A purported leader of the Mexican Mafia whom the federal government once accused of running street gang operations from inside California’s most secure prison has been killed by two other inmates, officials said Thursday.

Man charged with poisoning 8 homeless people, filming victims' reactions to eating laced food

The Orange County District Attorney's office Thursday announced charges against a man accused of poisoning eight homeless people, including an elderly person, in a series of attacks that were videotaped to record the victims’ reactions to eating food laced with oleoresin capsicum, which is twice as strong as the pepper spray used by police.

LAPD officer charged with illegally punching unarmed man more than 12 times during on-duty assault

A Los Angeles police officer who was seen on video repeatedly striking a trespassing suspect in Boyle Heights in late April was charged Tuesday with assaulting the 28-year-old man, the district attorney announced.