18-year-old arrested in deadly California mall shooting

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Black Friday shooting at a Sacramento mall that killed two brothers.

12-year-old athlete thanks UCSF for helping her beat cancer

Krystie Gomes and her family are thanking UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland for helping her beat cancer.

Irate customer gets physical with owner of popular Mission pupuseria

When a customer at Panchitas, a popular Mission District pupuseria, became violent, the owner's maternal instinct kicked in and she literally turned the table on the customer to defend herself and her family.

Security footage: Pair of aging birds stolen from California zoo

Security footage shows someone cutting the lock from the aviary doors, capturing the two birds and putting them into a duffel bag before leaving, authorities said. The motive for the theft is unknown.

Navy will decommission warship damaged by suspected arson fire

The USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship, burned for more than four days in July and was the Navy's worst U.S. warship fire outside of combat in recent memory. 

'No science, no data, no shutdown': Protest held outside LA County health director's home

About 50 people, mostly without masks, chanted and waved signs outside the Echo Park home of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer to protest the start of tighter COVID-19 restrictions.

California governor blocks release of Charles Manson follower

A California panel recommended parole in July for Van Houten, who has spent nearly five decades in prison.

Oldest toy store in Los Angeles fights to survive pandemic

Kip’s Toyland at the Original Farmers Market was supposed to have a celebration marking 75 years in business this October.  Instead, the oldest toy store in LA is struggling to survive. 

Tony Hsieh, retired Zappos CEO, dies at 46

Tony Hsieh, the retired CEO of Las Vegas-based online shoe retailer Zappos.com who spent years working to transform the city's downtown area, has died. He was 46.

Toronto Raptors' attorneys argue 'firefighter's rule' applies to deputy who shoved basketball president

The firefighter's rule recognizes that firefighters and police officers regularly encounter a certain amount of risk in their jobs, and it would not be OK to let them sue private individuals for injuries they might sustain during the regular course of their work.

How the Supreme Court's ruling on houses of worship could affect California

UC Hastings law professor David Levine said the ruling opens the door for religious groups to challenge pandemic restrictions in other states.

Retired California police chief grateful he survived coronavirus

"It was probably one of the best Thanksgiving's I've ever had," Carlos Basurto said, "because every day with them is a thanksgiving."