Hiker allegedly tried boiling bear urine to drink before starting Fawn Fire

A woman accused of arson for a wildfire in Northern California said she was trying to boil bear urine to drink before the fire started, authorities claim.

California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students

After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.

Newsom signs bill advancing LA County's return of Bruce's Beach to descendants of Black couple

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of Manhattan Beach coastline to the descendants of a Black family who had the land stripped away by the city nearly a century ago.

California governor signs host of police reforms including decertification, duty to intervene

Standing among lawmakers and families whose sons died at the hands of police, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a host of reform bills that span from decertifying fired police officers from ever getting another job to opening up records when there has been sustained findings of racism.

Cause of deaths of California family on hike remains mystery

Authorities have so far determined the California family's deaths were not caused by a gun or any other weapon, a lightning strike, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, cyanide exposure, illegal drugs, alcohol or suicide.

How some Bay Area renters remain protected from eviction as state rule expires

As the California eviction moratorium is set to expire at the end of the month, you may be wondering: am I protected for longer than that under Bay Area rules?

$10M cash, 500K marijuana plants seized in Bay Area's largest-ever bust

Alameda County Sheriff's Office detectives say they've recovered upwards of $10 million in cash, 100,000 marijuana plants, and 6 tons of processed marijuana valued at $40 million in the largest-ever marijuana bust in the history of the Bay Area.

Amie Harwick case: Ex-boyfriend ordered to stand trial in Hollywood sex therapist's killing

The ex-boyfriend of former marriage and sex therapist Amie Harwick was ordered to stand trial for allegedly throwing her to her death from the third-floor balcony of her Hollywood Hills home.

Mom shot by school resource officer to be removed from life support against her family's wishes

A young mother who was shot by a school resource officer in Long Beach and was declared brain dead is expected to be removed from life support on Thursday against her family's wishes.

California man sentenced to life for fatal synagogue shooting

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Thursday for bursting into a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover in 2019 with a semiautomatic rifle, killing one worshipper and wounding three others.

Immigrant rights activists block morning traffic on Golden Gate Bridge

Immigrant rights activists blocked morning traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge demanding that U.S. Democrats fight for the citizenship of all immigrant families.

San Jose apologizes to Chinese immigrants for role in 'systemic racism'

San Jose, with a population over 1 million, is the largest city in the country to formally apologize to the Chinese community for its treatment of their ancestors.

Emotional vigil held for in South Bay for woman killed in shooting while pregnant

An emotional vigil was held in the South Bay on Wednesday for pregnant 19-year-old Tatyanna Lopez, who was killed two weeks before her expected delivery date, in Merced back in April.

Therapy dogs comfort California crews battling wildfires

California firefighters were recently visited by therapy dogs who offered comfort and support as crews continue to battle multiple wildfires in the state.

Elizabeth Holmes trial: live updates as ex-Theranos lab director faces questions

Theranos’ former lab director is back on the witness stand for the third day Wednesday in the federal fraud case against former CEO Elizabeth Holmes.

USC to require students, staff be vaccinated against the flu by Nov. 1

For the second year in a row, the University of Southern California is going one step further to protect its students and staff against the flu, announcing a new mandate requiring all USC students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated against influenza prior to Nov. 1.

Family member brings Chapman University sexual assault suspect in to surrender to police

After a photo of the suspect was released to the public, 22-year-old Dalante Jerome Bell was brought to Chapman University to surrender by a family member and Chapman University notified the Orange Police Department.