Jury awards $8.25M to Black mother, daughters handcuffed outside Castro Valley Starbucks
A federal jury awarded a mother and her two daughters $8.25 million after they were unlawfully searched and handcuffed by Alameda County sheriff's deputies outside a Castro Valley Starbucks on their way to taking one of the young women to a college math test in Berkeley.
San Francisco lawmakers consider funding reparations for slavery: $5 million per Black person
San Francisco could become the first major U.S. city to fund reparations for slavery and systemic racism as the idea gains traction across the country.
Man catches carp in flooded Watsonville road
The water was so high because of rains in Watsonville that a man caught a carp in the middle of the road.
US government says all Silicon Valley Bank clients will have access to funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after Friday's historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
Migrant boats crash off San Diego, California, coast; 8 confirmed drownings so far: police
At least eight people were killed when two boats carrying migrants crashed at Black’s Beach.
Police chase: Suspect seen inhaling gas smoked out of vehicle after 5-hour standoff in Compton
A reckless DUI suspect who was seen huffing a balloon while leading officers on a pursuit through a Compton neighborhood Thursday was taken into custody shortly before 5:30 p.m. after a standoff that lasted roughly five hours.
Crews feed starving cows during California storms
As winter weather continues to pummel California, Humboldt County officials have taken drastic measures to keep herds of cattle alive.
$2B Powerball winner Edwin Castro buys $22.5M Hollywood Hills mansion: report
Edwin Castro splurged on the Hollywood Hills mansion less than 30 days after his record-setting $2.04 billion lottery win was first announced on Valentine's Day,
Man on LA-Boston flight tried stabbing flight attendant: DOJ
A man was arrested after he allegedly trying to stab a United Airlines flight attendant in the neck and attempted to open an emergency exit door midflight from LAX to Boston.
Mom receives alleged wrong embryo from Pasadena clinic; Her son now has deadly cancer-causing gene
A couple is suing a Pasadena fertility clinic for allegations of wrongly transferring an embryo in vitro fertilization (IVF) that had a rare and deadly stomach cancer gene.
Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region
The winter storm is the second of three pushing through Southern California this week, bringing more rain and snow to an already soaked region.
Elephants in US zoos face uncertain future without breeding
Some larger zoos have phased out elephant exhibits, but one California zoo is updating its Africa exhibit and working with an organization on breeding.
California man sues $2B Powerball winner, claiming ticket was stolen: report
Could this be a case of Powerball ticket poaching? A man claims the $2.04B ticket was stolen from him and has filed a lawsuit.
Southern California gets hit with powerful storm bringing rain, mountain snow, gusty winds
The coldest storm of the season hit Southern California Thursday bringing gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow into the region – even the area’s first Blizzard Warning in over three decades.
Mother-daughter duo caught smuggling over $830K in meth: CBP
Authorities say they caught the mother-daughter duo in California, smuggling over $830,000 in methamphetamine.
The Issue Is: The 2024 battle begins
California is now just over a year from the all-important 2024 primary.
California bill would eventually ban all tobacco sales
Some California lawmakers want to eventually ban all tobacco sales, filing legislation to make it illegal to sell cigarettes and other products to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007.
Watch: Lion, tiger react to snow in California
Bitterly cold temperatures in California have dropped snow levels as low as 1,000 to 1,500 feet.
LA attorney blew $10.2M in company funds for 6-month Vegas gambling, partying binge: lawsuit
Sara Jacqueline King of Orange County is accused of a massive fraud scheme in which she allegedly spent over $10 million of company money to fund a six-month partying and gambling spree at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Yosemite's 'Firefall' returns in 2023: Here’s how you can catch a glimpse of the fire in the sky
Dropping more than 2,000 feet down the eastern side of El Capitan, Horsetail Fall is a seasonal waterfall that flows during the winter and spring months.