Malibu fire prompts evacuations at Pepperdine University
Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wildfire in Malibu.
Trump picks San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon for spot in his administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he's choosing San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a job in his administration – specifically to be assistant attorney general for civil rights in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Tsunami warning canceled after earthquakes strike northern California
A series of major earthquakes struck in northern California late Thursday morning, prompting tsunami fears and shaking buildings as far south as Santa Cruz.
7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Humboldt County, tsunami warning canceled
A series of major earthquakes struck Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning, causing chaos, especially among coastal communities from the Golden State to Oregon.
Bureau of Prisons is closing FCI Dublin and other facilities after years of abuse and decay
The Associated Press has learned that the federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club" women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement
Suspected gunman dead, 2 students injured after school shooting in California
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a shooting at Feather River School of Seventh Day Adventists in Palermo, a town of about 5,700 people south of Oroville.
Final House race called: See the official balance of power results
The balance of power is set: Democrat Adam Gray captured California’s 13th Congressional District, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final House race to be called.
Chinese national allegedly bought guns in Texas, shipped them to North Korea
Federal immigration authorities say a Chinese man, living in California illegally, bought guns in Texas and shipped them to North Korea.
Hannah Kobayashi: Everything known about missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico
Hannah Kobayashi’s missing persons case in Los Angeles took a turn this week when police said they found surveillance footage of her crossing into Mexico. Here’s what’s known.
Hannah Kobayashi: Missing Hawaii woman intentionally missed flight at LAX, police say
Hannah Kobayashi intentionally missed her connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York City, according to the LAPD, but her family disagrees.
Antioch pastor fights off alleged church burglar with martial arts
An East Bay pastor used martial arts to fight off a burglar who broke into his church.
Kids say 88-year-old East Bay reading rock star has super powers
88-year-old Barbara Proctor, better known as G.G. (for Gorgeous Grandma) is a reading rock star to children throughout the East Bay.
California resident dies from rabies after bitten by infected bat
A California man has died after being bitten by a suspected rabid bat, state health officials said.
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk sold in California; recall issued
Raw Farm has recalled its cream top raw milk after bird flu virus was found in a retail sample of the raw milk product over the weekend.
Menendez brothers appear at court hearing on Monday: What you need to know
Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 when they were 18 and 21, were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. In a dramatic turn of events, the brothers, now in their 50s, could be freed.
1st US bird flu infection in a child confirmed by CDC
The child in California in the first confirmed case of H5 bird flu found in someone under the age of 18 in the United States.
Popular East Bay restaurant founder killed in Mexico during freak accident
A popular East Bay restaurant owner was killed while attending a racing event in Mexico – Jim Goff's family said he left a lasting impact on them and the community.
Police investigated sex assault allegations against Pete Hegseth in California; here's what they found
A woman claims she was allegedly sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.
Coast Guard offloads 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego, seizing $335.8M in drugs
The United States Coast Guard offloaded over 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego on Tuesday, following 11 drug-smuggling vessel interdictions in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
'Bear' in California car attack was actually a person in disguise, insurance officials say
There is a rather unusual twist in the story of a bear that attacked vehicles in California. Authorities now say the 'bear' is actually something else.