Vigil held for father, caretaker who died of 'medical emergency' in Alameda police custody
Activists and family members organized a vigil for a man who died Monday morning while in Alameda Police Department's custody during an attempted arrest.
Activists and family members organized a vigil for a man who died Monday morning while in Alameda Police Department's custody during an attempted arrest.
Man bitten by rattlesnake after attempting to pick it up with BBQ tongs
The man tried to pick up the poisonous snake with barbecue tongs and was bit on his left hand near this thumb, according to Riverside County Animal Services.
The man tried to pick up the poisonous snake with barbecue tongs and was bit on his left hand near this thumb, according to Riverside County Animal Services.
Iron Ox breaks ground on new robotic growing facility in Lockhart
Iron Ox, a California-based company, has begun construction on a 535,000-square-foot indoor hydroponic farm in the city of Lockhart.
Iron Ox, a California-based company, has begun construction on a 535,000-square-foot indoor hydroponic farm in the city of Lockhart.
George Floyd’s brother defends Las Vegas Raiders ‘I Can Breathe’ tweet: 'Let's take this breath together'
“For the first time in almost a year, our family has taken a breath,” George Floyd’s brother said in response to the team’s tweet, which was met with much scrutiny. “Let’s take this breath together in honor of my big brother who couldn’t. Let’s do it for George.”
“For the first time in almost a year, our family has taken a breath,” George Floyd’s brother said in response to the team’s tweet, which was met with much scrutiny. “Let’s take this breath together in honor of my big brother who couldn’t. Let’s do it for George.”
12 governors urge Biden to back phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in US by 2035
Governors from a dozen U.S. states called on President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, and medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045.
Governors from a dozen U.S. states called on President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, and medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045.
LA County supervisors vote to return Bruce's Beach to owners' descendants
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on whether to return a scenic and valuable parcel of Manhattan Beach land to the descendants of a Black couple who once operated a beach resort there.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on whether to return a scenic and valuable parcel of Manhattan Beach land to the descendants of a Black couple who once operated a beach resort there.
All Los Angeles Skid Row homeless must be offered housing by October, federal judge orders
Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.
Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.
Roommate arrested after mother, daughter attacked with ax in San Rafael
San Rafael police say the mother suffered major lacerations and lost parts of her fingers as she shielded her daughter. The girl suffered a major injury to her eye and nose.
San Rafael police say the mother suffered major lacerations and lost parts of her fingers as she shielded her daughter. The girl suffered a major injury to her eye and nose.
Documents: Kristin Smart's body once buried in California suspect's backyard
The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday.
The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday.
Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian
When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.
When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.
Newsom: 'If George Floyd looked like me, he'd still be alive today'
"If George Floyd looked like me, he'd still be alive today," California Governor Gavin Newsom said in part in a statement issued Tuesday in response to the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
"If George Floyd looked like me, he'd still be alive today," California Governor Gavin Newsom said in part in a statement issued Tuesday in response to the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
California man allegedly assaults elderly Korean couple, threatens Japanese-American Olympian
Michael Orlando Vivona, 25, told police he had a “hate” or “”fixation” about Asians and police believe the attack was racially motivated.
Michael Orlando Vivona, 25, told police he had a “hate” or “”fixation” about Asians and police believe the attack was racially motivated.
Woman killed in California parachute fail had made more than 2,000 jumps
Sabrina Call had made more than 2,000 skydives but had “been out of the sport for many years and got back to it a couple of years ago,” he said. Call was the 22nd person to die at the center since 1981.
Sabrina Call had made more than 2,000 skydives but had “been out of the sport for many years and got back to it a couple of years ago,” he said. Call was the 22nd person to die at the center since 1981.
Caitlyn Jenner to ‘decide soon’ whether she will run for CA governor as Newsom faces recall
The Olympian and reality TV star addressed speculation of a potential campaign run on Twitter over the weekend after reports that she was coordinating with longtime GOP fundraiser Caroline Wren, who had ties to former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign.
The Olympian and reality TV star addressed speculation of a potential campaign run on Twitter over the weekend after reports that she was coordinating with longtime GOP fundraiser Caroline Wren, who had ties to former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign.
Woman in California dies after her parachute failed to fully open
A woman in California has died after her parachute failed to fully open as she was falling to the ground and it became tangled around her, police said.
A woman in California has died after her parachute failed to fully open as she was falling to the ground and it became tangled around her, police said.
Pig’s head left at former California home of Chauvin defense witness
Vandals left a pig’s head and smeared blood across the one-time California home of a use-of-force expert who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd, police said.
Vandals left a pig’s head and smeared blood across the one-time California home of a use-of-force expert who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd, police said.
Mother creates safety app to help Black drivers alert loved ones during traffic stops
The app is called Just Us, and it allows drivers to alert their contacts with a simple voice command if there’s a potential danger during a traffic stop.
The app is called Just Us, and it allows drivers to alert their contacts with a simple voice command if there’s a potential danger during a traffic stop.
Aaron Donald’s attorney says video evidence refutes assault allegations against Rams star
An attorney for Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said video evidence and witness accounts clearly refute a man's claim that the NFL star assaulted him outside a Pittsburgh nightclub.
An attorney for Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said video evidence and witness accounts clearly refute a man's claim that the NFL star assaulted him outside a Pittsburgh nightclub.
Windsor mayor says he's stepping back following sexual assault allegations
Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli said on Friday that he is stepping back from his duties, a marked change from his earlier refusals to do so following a scathing investigation into past sexual assault allegations against him.
Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli said on Friday that he is stepping back from his duties, a marked change from his earlier refusals to do so following a scathing investigation into past sexual assault allegations against him.
Teen soccer team rallies behind coach's daughter who has rare brain cancer
Blake Daly is battling a rare form of brain cancer. Her dad's soccer team is rallying behind her.
Blake Daly is battling a rare form of brain cancer. Her dad's soccer team is rallying behind her.