Southwest can't be sued for death of passenger who Oakland flight crew thought was unruly

Rich Ilczyszyn suffered a deadly pulmonary embolism while on a flight from Oakland to Orange County – but the flight crew thought he was just being disruptive because of his odd behavior on the plane.

Biden blames pandemic, Putin as high US inflation persists

In President Joe Biden’s estimation, the U.S. is in a strong position to overcome the worst inflation in more than 40 years. But so far, inflation just keeps getting the better of the U.S. economy and of the Biden administration.

No deaths reported in second military aircraft crash in 2 days

Officials said no deaths were reported after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed at a training range in Imperial County Thursday.

Man mistakenly released from California prison for 13 hours

Shaquille Lash was supposed to be returned to prison after the court hearing but an error made during the jail’s day shift made it appear to night workers that he was eligible for release.

Democrats confront criticism on crime after San Francisco defeat of liberal DA

San Francisco's longstanding problems with vandalism, open drug use and robberies proved too much for voters, who blamed ousted DA Chesa Boudin for making the situation worse.

Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies

A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.

Warriors even Finals with a blowout win over the Celtics

Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night in Game 2 to even the NBA Finals.

LA Hospital Stabbing: 3 Encino medical workers seriously hurt, suspect in custody

At least three people were stabbed at the Encino Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles. The suspect is in custody after leading LAPD on an hours-long standoff.

Ex-Air Force sergeant who killed security guard outside Oakland courthouse sentenced to 41 years

A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.

Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for cheating porn star Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for cheating client Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame, of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.

Mountain lion safely removed from English classroom at Pescadero High School

A mountain lion was safely removed from a high school it had entered earlier on Wednesday morning, officials say. Despite the scare, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said all students and staff were safe.