Monolith in California removed by teens chanting 'America first'

A 10-foot-tall structure made of stainless steel popped up on a hillside in the city of Atascadero, which is about 15 miles north of San Luis Obispo.

Beloved Charlie Brown Christmas celebration goes on despite pandemic

Most events are scaled back or shelved this year, but despite the pandemic and Walbridge Fire, Windsor held on tight to its tree grove of 200 brightly-lit trees as part of an annual holiday tradition.

Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020

These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.

Longtime Gov. Newsom friend arrested for domestic violence, child abuse

Political strategist Nathan Ballard allegedly tried to suffocate a four-year-old with a pillow after pushing his wife at an upscale Napa County resort.

40 million Californians could face new stay-at-home order

Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is staying at home after three of his children were exposed to the virus — warned this week that he would take “drastic action” if the numbers didn’t improve.

Justices order review of California virus rules for churches

The high court's unsigned order Thursday, with no noted dissent, leaves the California restrictions in place for now.

California hits virus-case record; governor's staff tests positive

New cases have exploded in recent weeks to the point that the state is averaging 15,000 new cases a day and the infection rate has more than doubled.

Group of San Francisco restaurants may sue the city if it bans outdoor dining

California may be facing another statewide shutdown this week. Some San Francisco restaurants say if outdoor dining is restricted, it could be the last straw.

California county to pay $10M to Silicon Valley software engineer left paralyzed after deputy shot him

Placer County agreed to pay Samuel Kolb, 50, and his family $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit the family filed after a deputy shot him twice on Jan. 14, 2018, inside a North Lake Tahoe rental cabin where Kolb and his teenage son were vacationing.

California paid $400 million in jobless benefits to inmates

California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that could grow as a criminal investigation continues.