Pig’s head left at former California home of Chauvin defense witness

Vandals left a pig’s head and smeared blood across the one-time California home of a use-of-force expert who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd, police said.

Windsor mayor says he's stepping back following sexual assault allegations

Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli said on Friday that he is stepping back from his duties, a marked change from his earlier refusals to do so following a scathing investigation into past sexual assault allegations against him.

Missing California mother who disappeared on vacation in Miami found safe

The mother of Angela Morrisey, a 23-year-old mother of two from Sacramento, made the announcement that her daughter was found safe and thanked people for their prayers, help and concern “and for getting the word out.”

Google Earth adds time-lapse video to depict climate change

The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected the world.

California town to remove noose from city logo

The Gold Rush townwill change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as “Hangtown” following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners.

'Zoom in a Room:' California ranks last in the country for reopening schools

California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.

Man fleeing police wedges Maserati under freeway

A man fleeing the California Highway Patrol totaled his girlfriend's Maserati SUV after he careened up an embankment and slammed into the underside of an overpass, wedging the vehicle under a freeway in Oakland.

Kristin Smart case: Paul Flores, Smart's former classmate, charged with murder

Nearly twenty-five years after Kristin Smart disappeared after a college party near California Polytechnic State University's campus, authorities Tuesday arrested her former classmate, Paul Flores, on suspicion of murder. Flores was the last person to see her alive in 1996 before she vanished.

Minnesota police shooting of Daunte Wright sparks protests across US

The police shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who died Sunday in a Minneapolis suburb, sparked protests Monday night across other U.S. cities.

Five years later: Remembering Kobe Bryant’s monumental final game

Tuesday marks five years since NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who donned purple and gold for 20 years, played his final game for the Los Angeles Lakers. His 60-point spectacular was one of the greatest performances in NBA history, followed by his "Mamba Out," farewell speech. 

There's a rush to rebook weddings now that California is allowing more in-person events

There's a rush to rebook weddings now that California is allowing more in-person events. The postponed ceremonies and pent-up demand now mean more competition for booking services and venues.

California AG to review sex assault allegations against Windsor mayor

Disgraced Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli continues to cling to office as the California Attorney General assumes a criminal review of his conduct.

Steph Curry passes Wilt Chamberlin for scoring most points in Warriors franchise history

Steph Curry scored 21 points in the first quarter, giving him 17,786 in his career. That passes Wilt Chamberlain’s 17,783 with the franchise, a record he’d held since 1964.