Resident fatally shoots suspect in California home invasion

A Southern California resident opened fire on a group of suspects in a home invasion robbery, fatally shooting one, police said.

Defiant USC professor refuses to remove Blue Lives Matter flag from office door

A University of Southern California professor is refusing to remove a pro-police Blue Lives Matter flag from outside his office door despite calls from students that it is "inappropriate." 

DOJ: 3 men indicted for allegedly collecting $3.5M in scheme disguised as PAC

Three men accused of duping political donors into giving them more than $3 million have been indicted by a federal grand jury, the Department of Justice said.

California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo

Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.

Sentimental items stolen from San Jose newlywed's storage unit

Jarrod Farmer discovered the storage unit containing most of him and his wife’s belongings had been broken into. He lost wedding gifts, electronics and three guitars belonging to his wife's brother who died of cancer.

Grandfather, community mourn toddler shot by stray bullet in Oakland

Jasper Wu's grandfather said it's painful to talk about his 23-month-old grandson, who was shot and killed by a stray bullet in Oakland.

Mother forced to give birth at Santa Rita Jail awarded $250K

Candace Steel, a mother who ended up giving birth inside a Santa Rita Jail cell, has been awarded $250,000.

Toddler's mother 'staying strong' after son killed by stray gunfire in Oakland

The president of Oakland's Chamber of Commerce identified the 23-month-old boy killed over the weekend by a stray bullet traveling on the freeway as Jasper Wu of Fremont. 

Vigil held for Benicia teen killed responding to online car ad

A large crowd gathered in Benicia to honor the memory of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Fairfield while responding to an online car ad.

With travel restrictions lifted, grandma meets grandson for 1st time

Suman Singh touched down at San Francisco International Airport, weary from travel but weeping with joy that she could finally meet her newest relative: Her grandson.

Proof of vaccination: Vaccine mandate begins at Los Angeles restaurants, gyms, personal care services

Beginning Monday, residents in the city of Los Angeles are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments and some city buildings.

California man sacrifices himself in zip line fall in heroic attempt to save woman, friend says

Joaquin Romero was helping a woman get hooked on the platform when she started sliding out on the line. He grabbed the woman's harness in an effort to stop her but the two slid out about 100 feet above the ground. Fearing the woman could fall because of their combined weight, he decided to let go.

White LA mother accused of human trafficking Black daughter on Southwest Airlines flight

A white mother from Los Angeles says she was stopped by police and accused of human trafficking her 10-year-old biological biracial daughter by a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.

San Francisco police sergeant arrested on suspicion of robbing San Mateo Rite Aid

A San Francisco police sergeant was arrested on suspicion of robbing a San Mateo Rite Aid and is on unpaid leave pending an internal investigation. A source said he was stealing painkillers.

Family questioned about human trafficking; mom says it's because they're mixed race

A Southwest Airlines passenger said she and her 10-year-old biracial daughter were stopped by authorities on a report of possible human trafficking – except she wasn't and she said the incident reeks of bias.