Two horses die in first race at Los Alamitos Race Course

Two horses died after the first race at Los Alamitos Race Course Saturday, adding to the death toll in a year that has seen increased scrutiny of the sport in Southern California.

Anaheim police use GPS 'bait package' to catch porch pirate

A 34-year-old man was taken into custody for suspicion of stealing a bait package with a GPS locator Anaheim police planted on adoorstep, authorities said.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.