Home builders fined $18K for destroying dozens of Joshua trees

The home builders dug up and destroyed 32 Joshua trees on the property that they own in San Bernardino County to make room for a house they want to build there.

Great white shark bites man swimming off Half Moon Bay coast

The San Mateo County Sheriff says a man swimming in the waters off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach was bitten by a great white shark Saturday morning. First responders say the 35-year-old victim is in serious condition.

San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired

The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.

Missing cow located in South El Monte days after escaping slaughterhouse

Days after a herd of cows escaped a slaughterhouse and led sheriff's deputies on a bizarre pursuit, a rogue cow was located in South El Monte.

Naked man charged with breaking into Bel Air home; killing family pets

Paul Kiyan was charged with breaking into a home in Casiano Road in Bel Air and killing the family's two pets, District Attorney George Gascón said.

Suspect arrested after leading LAPD on lengthy chase, standoff in San Fernando Valley

A police chase suspect is finally in custody after leading officers on a lengthy chase across the San Fernando Valley before engaging in a standoff in La Crescenta Monday night.

California to pay off past-due rent for residents, Gov. Newsom says

Gov. Newsom says California will pay off all past-due rent accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.

22-year-old killed, 6 others wounded in shooting on Juneteenth along Lake Merritt in Oakland

A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration along Oakland's Lake Merritt left seven people with gunshot wounds Saturday evening. One of the seven victims, a 22-year-old San Francisco resident, died from his injuries, Oakland police said.

42,000 pounds of missing pistachios leads to possible illegal pistachio operation

BUSTED: When a pistachio company noticed that thousands of pounds of its main product had gone missing, it opened an investigation. It appears that a truck driver may have been running an illegal pistachio operation out of the trucking yard.

Alleged DUI driver was engaged in sex act when vehicle reversed in deadly SJ crash, woman claims

The unnamed woman said she and the suspect, Alex Moreno, were being intimate last Friday when he accidentally reversed the truck at a high speed, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said.

California governor assaulted by 'aggressive' man on Oakland street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday.

California: People must look for work to get jobless aid

Since the pandemic began, California — the nation’s most populous state with nearly 40 million people — has processed more than 20 million unemployment claims and paid out more than $128 billion in benefits.