LAPD video shows Black man arrested by officers in search for white suspect

As part of an ongoing lawsuit accusing the LAPD of racial profiling, a judge ordered the release of police body camere video that shows two LAPD officers arresting a Black man near his home in Hollywood even though they were looking for a white domestic violence suspect.

DUI suspect fatally struck by San Mateo County deputy's car while fleeing

”Had he just gone along with the program he would be sitting in jail at this point," CHP Officer Art Montiel said. "But he decided to run and unfortunately it cost him his life.”

Riverside family finally moves into dream home after 15-month standoff with squatter

After 15 long months of soaring legal bills, Tracie Albert finally walked through the front door of her new home in Riverside. But not before the suspected squatter was seen lunging at Tracie with a tire iron.

Deputies de-escalate tense Oakland airport situation with temperature, Tasers

Terminal 1 at the Oakland International Airport was closed for nearly four hours Tuesday morning after a suicidal man with a knife threatened to harm himself. But deputies were able to de-escalate the situation by altering the temperature inside the airport and deploying Tasers - not guns -  yielding a positive and non-deadly ending to a tense morning. 

California plans to fully reopen economy by June 15; no more color-coded tiers

California plans to dissolve its color-coded tier system on June 15 that has for months determined what businesses and activities are permitted in each county, health officials said Tuesday.

Family sues after California man dies in taco eating contest

The son of a California man who choked to death during an amateur taco eating contest at a minor league baseball game is suing the event's organizers for negligence.

California aims to fully reopen its economy on June 15, Gov. Newsom says

California will fully reopen its economy on June 15 if vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to get vaccinated; and if hospitalization rates are stable and low, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. 

Series of quakes strike South LA, rattle Southern California

A series of quakes struck the South Los Angeles area within a half-hour on Monday morning and were felt across Southern California, waking up many residents. 

Coronavirus variant from India discovered in the Bay Area

A new coronavirus variant, first found in India, was discovered in a Bay Area patient by Stanford's Clinical Virology Lab.

Designer Mossimo Giannulli released from California prison

Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli has been released from a California prison and is under home confinement following his imprisonment for his role in a college admissions bribery scheme, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Mom pranks kids with frozen cereal, juice — and their reactions are priceless

When a California mom knew she wouldn’t be spending April Fools’ Day with her kids, she decided to prank them on March 31 — when they’d least expect it — with frozen cereal and juice for breakfast.

Orange mass shooting suspect charged with 4 counts of murder; victims identified

Three adults and a 9-year-old boy are dead after a gunman opened fire at the Unified Homes office building in the city of Orange. Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez has been charged with four counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. The charges make him eligible for the death penalty.

‘Super pod’ of dolphins dazzles boaters off California coast

A couple of lucky seafarers witnessed a “super pod” of dolphins swimming alongside a boat carrying whale watchers on March 14.