Coroner: Smoke inhalation killed 34 in California boat fire

Coroner’s reports for the 34 victims who died in a scuba boat fire off the Southern California coast last year show they died of carbon monoxide poisoning before they were burned, authorities said Thursday.

UC Board of Regents vote to drop ACT, SAT test requirements

The University of California Board of Regents unanimously approved suspending standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all freshman applicants until fall 2024. 

At least 6 arrests at protest against California virus order

Authorities said at least six people were arrested Thursday at a demonstration in Southern California against the state’s orders limiting activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

1,200 California pastors to defy state's stay-at-home order on May 31

More than 1,200 California pastors say they will resume in-person services on May 31 in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

Social distancing circles dot San Francisco's Dolores Park

The Parks and Recreation Department painted white chalk circles throughout the park in the Mission District.

LA hopes to celebrate a new kind of freedom on Fourth of July

Celebrating our independence with a big firework celebration at the Rose Bowl is not realistic this year. But the Fourth of July does hopefully mean more freedom for us.

US says California's reopening plan discriminates against churches

The head of the federal Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division told Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday that his plan to reopen California discriminates against churches.

Yosemite, Joshua Tree announce reopening plans and rules

Yosemite National Park may finally reopen as early as June, but visitors would need a reservation and crowds would be limited to roughly half of normal.

Tulare County defies California health orders with reopening

The 3-2 vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors allows reopening of nearly all businesses that fall under Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the state’s plan, including dine-in restaurants, barbers, movie theaters and shopping malls, the Visalia Times Delta reported. Churches also are included.

4-year-old San Francisco birthday boy feted with fire trucks

A 4-year-old boy in San Francisco, who is obsessed with trucks and cars, was greeted with a special birthday parade. 

Suspect in custody after leading authorities on high-speed chase

A driver who led authorities on a dangerous high-speed chase was taken into custody Tuesday evening after bailing out of a moving vehicle in a residential neighborhood in Burbank.

Woman refusing to wear face covering at grocery store caught on video

A woman who refused to wear a face covering at the Gelson's in Dana Point is facing criticism after posting the video to social media.

LAPD seeks help locating former WWE star Shad Gaspard after disappearing off Venice Beach waters

The Los Angeles Police Department sought the public's help Tuesday in the search to find former WWE star Shad Gaspard after he went missing off the rough waters of Venice Beach over the weekend.