14-year-old boy shot and killed, then dropped off in Oakland hills

A 14-year-old boy was killed in East Oakland before his body was dropped off in the hills, bringing this year's total homicide count to 19 in the city.

19 children hurt as SUV smashes into California preschool

A Suzuki sport utility vehicle plowed through the wall of Great Adventures Christian Preschool injuring 19 children.

California governor proposes controversial mental health courts for homeless people

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has no intention of rounding homleess people up and locking them away. Instead, he said his plan would offer a way for people to get court-ordered psychiatric treatment, medication and housing, preferably before they are arrested.

DOJ probes alleged intimidation at California women's prison nicknamed 'rape club'

The Justice Department says it is gravely concerned about allegations that a high-ranking federal prison official entrusted to end sexual abuse and cover-ups at a women’s prison known as the “rape club” may have taken steps to suppress a recent complaint about staff misconduct.

'Excited delirium' theory used in Antioch death is racist and unscientific, new report concludes

The Physician for Human Rights unequivocally states that "excited delirium" has racist and unscientific origins and points to a death in Antioch, Calif., as a recent example of just that.

Stanford women's soccer captain Katie Meyer found dead in residence hall

The captain of Stanford University's women's soccer team, Katie Meyer, was found dead in a campus residence, prompting an outpouring of grief at the university.

#FreeCain: Outpouring of support for ex-UFC champ charged with attempted murder

The hashtag #FreeCain sprung up almost immediately after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez was charged with attempted murder – but that his intended target was a 43-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a 4-year-old child who is related to Velasquez.

Victims, suspect in Sacramento church shooting identified

A father with a restraining order shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and himself during a supervised visit with the girls at a church in Sacramento.

College football players from California killed in Kansas car crash

Two college football players from California, died in a car crash Sunday. Both attended Tabor College, about 60 miles outside of Wichita, Kansas.

Sacramento church shooting leaves 5 dead, including 3 children

Authorities say a man shot and killed his three children, one other person and then turned the gun on himself at a church in Sacramento, the sheriff's office confirmed.

Orange County police chase: Suspect taken into custody on church campus

An alleged armed suspect who was considered "armed and dangerous" and was wanted in a car-to-car shooting was taken into custody after leading authorities on a pursuit through Orange County Monday afternoon. 

Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, dies after battle with cancer

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Monday announced that her husband, Richard Blum, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

Toddler abducted in Sunnyvale, sparking Amber Alert, found safe

Police said they are searching for Jacob Jardine, a toddler who was abducted early Sunday morning. The child was taken when his mother's car was stolen as she unloaded groceries, according to authorities.

Meth disguised as onions seized at San Diego border crossing, CBP officials say

Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection say they found over 1,000 packages of meth that was disguised as onions during an examination of a tractor-trailer at a San Diego border crossing on Feb. 20.

Man accused of following Lakewood mother, child home went to wrong house, LASD says

A man accused of following a mother and child to their home in Lakewood had accidentally gone to the wrong house, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.