Suspected California porch pirates arrested with 108 packages after flipping car during police chase

Two suspected Northern California porch pirates were found early Monday with 108 packages and envelopes in their car after the vehicle rolled over on the side of a highway while the pair were being pursued by police, authorities said.

California dog at shelter for over 5 years adopted in time for Christmas

A pit bull mix who has spent more than half his life in a California shelter was adopted over the weekend — just in time for Christmas.

Los Angeles church to eliminate $5.3M in medical debt for low-income families

A Los Angeles church is paying off $5.3 million worth of medical debt for nearly 6,000 households in Southern California, according to one of the church’s pastors.

Shark reportedly bites surfer off coast of Santa Barbara

A shark reportedly bit a surfer Saturday afternoon off Santa Rosa Island in a “truly terrifying situation,” the Coast Guard said.

California woman offers $7K reward, flies plane banner to find her stolen dog

A San Francisco woman is offering a $7,000 reward for her blue-eyed miniature Australian Shepherd stolen from outside a grocery store. She has hired a plane to fly a banner over the city in hopes of finding him.

Man steals money from caricature artist but leaves behind portrait

Police in Riverside are investigating a theft at the recent Festival of Lights that unfortunately left a caricature artist without his money but with something that might help police solve this crime -- a caricature portrait of the suspect.

California killer Lawrence Bittaker, who preyed on teenage girls, dies in prison at 79

Lawrence Sigmond Bittaker, one of the “Tool Box Killers” who preyed on teenage girls in Southern California 40 years ago, has died of natural causes, state corrections officials said Monday.

Anaheim police use GPS 'bait package' to catch porch pirate

A 34-year-old man was taken into custody for suspicion of stealing a bait package with a GPS locator Anaheim police planted on adoorstep, authorities said.

Louisiana sues California over alligator ban

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.

Firecrackers go off at Buena Park Walmart causing fear of gunshots

Panic at a Walmart in Buena Park. Dozens of people inside the store ran for cover after they say they heard gunshots go off. Luckily, the sound they heard was actually firecrackers. 

LAPD officer arrested after allegedly fondling dead woman's breasts

A Los Amgeles Police Department officer has been arrested and charged with one felony count of having sexual contact with human remains without authority.