Heidi Montag discusses ‘The Masked Singer,’ husband Spencer Pratt’s run for LA mayor

Reality star Heidi Montag was unmasked on “The Masked Singer." She talked about her experience on the show, losing her home in the LA wildfires, and why she backs her husband Spencer Pratt for LA mayor.

FBI raids LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's home, office

Federal agents are serving court-authorized warrants at the San Pedro home of LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and at the district's offices in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday morning.

Two men die in separate incidents at premier Tahoe-area ski resort

A man from California and a man from Michigan died in separate incidents at a premiere Tahoe-area ski resort last week.

Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42: report

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

Well-known Sikh volunteer kidnapped in Tracy, found dead near Lake Berryessa

Sheriff's officials confirmed Monday that a body found near Lake Berryessa over the weekend was a father of triplets who was abducted last week 100 miles away in Tracy and who was a well-known volunteer at his Sikh temple – and that he wasn't the target. 

Father's viral TikTok brings thousands of Latinos to national donor database

A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up. 

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

At his arraignment on Monday, Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to murder for the killing of actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner in December 2025.

Three engineers charged with allegedly stealing Google trade secrets and sending them to Iran

The engineers allegedly stole confidential information, including Google trade secrets and transferred the sensitive data to Iran and other places, according to the Department of Justice.

Lake Tahoe avalanche: What we know about the victims and survivors

Authorities say 15 people were on a three-day skiing trip. Here's what we know so far about the victims and survivors of the avalanche.

Avalanche victim is spouse of Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team member, sheriff says

At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo confirmed that one of the deceased victims was married to a member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team.

Fatal Lake Tahoe avalanche: What we know about Blackbird Mountain Guides

A three-day backcountry trip led by Blackbird Mountain Guides turned deadly Tuesday when an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe. Authorities confirmed Wednesday that eight people are dead and one remains missing following the slide.

Lake Tahoe avalanche: 8 backcountry skiers dead, 1 still missing

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in addition to those who died, there were six people rescued, whose ages range from 30 to 55.

Love is in the air at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is special for a lot of couples, but the day of romance is always going to be extra special for Levi and Jolynn Sumeela.

Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco is lit

A Bad Bunny look-alike contest at a San Francisco restaurant snowballed into a street party after hundreds of fans of the global superstar showed up to cheer his doppelgangers and sing along to his music ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show this weekend.

At least 3 dead, multiple injured after car crashes into LA grocery store

At least three people are dead and several others injured after a car plowed into a 99 Ranch Market in LA's Westwood neighborhood on Thursday.

Texas man escalates lawsuit against California doctor over mailed abortion pills

A Galveston County man has escalated his federal lawsuit against a California doctor by adding allegations of a second abortion and challenging California protection laws under a new Texas civil statute.

Waymo vehicle hits child in Santa Monica

A Waymo driverless vehicle struck a student on his way to school in Santa Monica, police said.