California man suffers major burn injuries after Halloween costume catches fire
A man was hospitalized with major burn injuries after flames from a jack-o'-lantern lit his costume on fire and spread to the garage of his San Carlos home.
A man was hospitalized with major burn injuries after flames from a jack-o'-lantern lit his costume on fire and spread to the garage of his San Carlos home.
Four dead, others injured at Halloween party in Orinda; Airbnb 'horrified' about tragedy
A neighbor said he talked to the owner of the home, who told him it was being rented out through Airbnb for a private party. Airbnb told KTVU that they are "urgently investigating" what happened.
A neighbor said he talked to the owner of the home, who told him it was being rented out through Airbnb for a private party. Airbnb told KTVU that they are "urgently investigating" what happened.
'Maria' fire north of Los Angeles quickly spreads
A brush fire north of Los Angeles has quickly grown to more than 11 square miles (28 sq. kilometers) even as calmer weather allowed crews to increase containment on multiple wildfires elsewhere in the state.
A brush fire north of Los Angeles has quickly grown to more than 11 square miles (28 sq. kilometers) even as calmer weather allowed crews to increase containment on multiple wildfires elsewhere in the state.
Easy Fire rips through Simi Valley near Ronald Reagan Library
A rapidly-growing fire ignited in Simi Valley near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday morning.
A rapidly-growing fire ignited in Simi Valley near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday morning.
District replaces administrators at school where boy died after being assaulted by 2 students
The Moreno Valley Unified School District has replaced two administrators at Landmark Middle School, where a 13-year-old boy died after being assaulted by two other students.
The Moreno Valley Unified School District has replaced two administrators at Landmark Middle School, where a 13-year-old boy died after being assaulted by two other students.
Anonymous donor pays almost $8K to clear California school district’s student lunch debt
An anonymous donor paid $7,813.50 to the Ocean View School District to clear all outstanding school lunch balances for children in the district.
An anonymous donor paid $7,813.50 to the Ocean View School District to clear all outstanding school lunch balances for children in the district.
‘Panic’: Volunteers rush to evacuate horses, goats as wildfire burns near Reagan Library in Southern California
Volunteers rushed toward areas with “zero visibility” to evacuate horses and goats as a wildfire erupted Wednesday in the Simi Valley suburbs north of Los Angeles.
Volunteers rushed toward areas with “zero visibility” to evacuate horses and goats as a wildfire erupted Wednesday in the Simi Valley suburbs north of Los Angeles.
District failed to stop bullies before boy, 13, was fatally sucker punched: Legal claim
Family members of a 13-year-old boy who died from injuries after being sucker-punched by classmates at a Moreno Valley school announced Tuesday that they will be filing a wrongful death claim against the district.
Family members of a 13-year-old boy who died from injuries after being sucker-punched by classmates at a Moreno Valley school announced Tuesday that they will be filing a wrongful death claim against the district.
LeBron James rents taco truck to feed crews battling Getty Fire
NBA star LeBron James sent a taco truck to help feed emergency crews battling the Getty Fire in southern California.
NBA star LeBron James sent a taco truck to help feed emergency crews battling the Getty Fire in southern California.
PG&E confirms its equipment may have been responsible for two more fires over the weekend
PG&E confirmed Monday that its equipment may have been responsible for two more fires that broke out in the Bay Area during its Public Safety Power Shutoff over the weekend.
PG&E confirmed Monday that its equipment may have been responsible for two more fires that broke out in the Bay Area during its Public Safety Power Shutoff over the weekend.
Getty Fire threatens beloved open spaces, Getty Center, iconic landmarks as it roars through West LA
The Getty Fire, which sprung up early Monday morning, exploded in size in a matter of hours, threatening beloved open spaces and iconic Los Angeles landmarks such as the Getty Center.
The Getty Fire, which sprung up early Monday morning, exploded in size in a matter of hours, threatening beloved open spaces and iconic Los Angeles landmarks such as the Getty Center.
Vallejo lifts 'water emergency' after PG&E brings in powerful generator
Outdoor water use, like watering the plants, is forbidden and residents were strongly encouraged to reduce indoor use — including bathing and flushing the toilet
Outdoor water use, like watering the plants, is forbidden and residents were strongly encouraged to reduce indoor use — including bathing and flushing the toilet
'Largest evacuation:' Number of evacuees double in Sonoma County as winds clock in at 93 mph
The evacuations were a result of the rapidly growing Kincade Fire, which started burning Wednesday in the heart of Wine Country situated in the tiny community of Geyserville, and which has spread to 30,000 acres by Sunday morning. Only 10 percent of the wildfire has been contained.
The evacuations were a result of the rapidly growing Kincade Fire, which started burning Wednesday in the heart of Wine Country situated in the tiny community of Geyserville, and which has spread to 30,000 acres by Sunday morning. Only 10 percent of the wildfire has been contained.
Troubled Santa Anita sees 36th racehorse death, second of weekend
Another racehorse was killed at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, the second horse death there this weekend and the 36th horse to die at the troubled track since Dec. 26.
Another racehorse was killed at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, the second horse death there this weekend and the 36th horse to die at the troubled track since Dec. 26.
Scandal brings election risk for rising Democratic star Katie Hill
AGUA DULCE, Calif. (AP) — California U.S. Rep. Katie Hill has apologized to friends and supporters for engaging in an affair with a campaign staffer, but Susan Slates still feels let down by the 32-year-old Democrat who arrived in Congress just this year.
AGUA DULCE, Calif. (AP) — California U.S. Rep. Katie Hill has apologized to friends and supporters for engaging in an affair with a campaign staffer, but Susan Slates still feels let down by the 32-year-old Democrat who arrived in Congress just this year.
Horse euthanized after sustaining injury while training at Santa Anita Park
A 6-year-old mare named GQ Covergirl has become the 35th horse to die at Santa Anita Park since the start of its winter/spring meeton Dec. 26.
A 6-year-old mare named GQ Covergirl has become the 35th horse to die at Santa Anita Park since the start of its winter/spring meeton Dec. 26.
Firefighters race to control blazes before winds roar back
Howling winds that fueled destructive wildfires across California began to die down Friday, but residents in the northern part of the state braced for another round of power outages aimed at preventing what are expected to be the strongest gusts in years from sparking more blazes this weekend.
Howling winds that fueled destructive wildfires across California began to die down Friday, but residents in the northern part of the state braced for another round of power outages aimed at preventing what are expected to be the strongest gusts in years from sparking more blazes this weekend.
‘Gilmore Girls’ fans can eat holiday-themed lunch at Lorelai’s house as part of special ‘Stars Hollow’ tour
Fans of “Gilmore Girls” can have a holiday-themed lunch at Lorelai’s house in Stars Hollow for a limited time as part of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Hollywood.
Fans of “Gilmore Girls” can have a holiday-themed lunch at Lorelai’s house in Stars Hollow for a limited time as part of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Hollywood.
Thousands forced to evacuate north of Los Angeles as fierce winds fuel wildfires across California
Authorities said at least 40,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes as the wind-whipped fire continued its path near Santa Clarita, California,
Authorities said at least 40,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes as the wind-whipped fire continued its path near Santa Clarita, California,
California utility admits it may have ignited fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous wildfire spreading across the state’s wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous wildfire spreading across the state’s wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.