Robert Durst sentenced to life in prison for murder of best friend

Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman.

Port of Los Angeles chaos: 24/7 operations won’t be immediate

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said Thursday that a timeline for the port to begin 24/7 operations was not clear and would depend on collaboration between the port's longshore workers, truck drivers and the more than 125,000 companies that import cargo through the port every year.

OC oil spill likely 25,000 gallons; FBI joins investigation

The amount of crude oil spilled into the is believed to be close to about 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials estimated, the Coast Guard announced Thursday.

Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says

The Port of Los Angeles will become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation to help relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships.

Walgreens closing 5 more San Francisco stores, blames rampant theft

Following an announcement by retail chain Walgreens that it's closing five of its San Francisco stores due to retail theft, Supervisor Ahsha Safai said he's hoping legislation he recently proposed can prevent stores from further closing locations.

Mom accused of throwing drunken parties where teens were sexually assaulted

A mother threw parties with alcohol for young teenagers where she encouraged and watched sex acts, including assaults, according to charges filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

Rapper Tyga arrested in LA; accused of abusing ex-girlfriend

Tyga is facing a felony domestic violence charge after allegedly getting "physical" with his ex Camaryn Swanson at his house, TMZ reported.

California plane crash: UPS worker among ‘multiple fatalities’ after truck hit

A small plane crashed into a Southern California neighborhood Monday, killing at least two people, injuring two others and setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.

Coachella, Stagecoach reverse decision on vaccine mandate for festivals

Festivalgoers will now also be allowed to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test as long as it's taken within 72 hours of the event.

Coronavirus in California: Death count tops 70,000 as cases fall

California’s coronavirus death toll reached another once-unfathomable milestone — 70,000 people — as the state emerges from the latest infection surge with the lowest rate of new cases among all states.

Kaiser Permanente hit by strike votes in California, Oregon

More than 24,000 nurses and other healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon have overwhelmingly authorized a strike, threatening to walk out over pay and working conditions strained by the coronavirus pandemic.

At least 2 dead in San Diego County plane crash that torched homes

A small plane crashed into the densely populated San Diego suburb of Santee, killing two people, including a UPS driver and an Arizona physician, and leaving a trail of destruction that sent neighbors scrambling to save neighbors.

Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails

Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.

Downtown Los Angeles Italian Catholic church vandalized with graffiti

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a hate crime after the St. Peter’s Italian Catholic Church in downtown Los Angeles was vandalized Monday morning.

Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders head coach after homophobic, misogynistic emails revealed

According to multiple reports, Gruden informed his staff he will resign as head coach after a series of emails showed him delivering racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments in emails during his time at ESPN.

Calif. mom who received $4.9M after police killed her son arrested for buying guns for other son, gang

A California woman who received a nearly $5 million settlement after the police killed her son has been arrested for using some of that money to buy guns for another son and gang members.