Kobe Bryant statue: Everything we know ahead of the big unveiling

On Thursday, a bronze statue honoring legendary Laker Kobe Bryant will be unveiled in downtown Los Angeles outside the Crypto.com Arena.

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s mental health and substance use crises.

Killer Mike arrested on misdemeanor battery charge after winning 3 Grammys

Killer Mike was detained after "a physical altercation," according to a post from the Los Angeles Police Department. Video showed him being escorted in handcuffs.

Texas man celebrating 21st birthday and friends robbed at Oakland gas station

A man from Texas celebrating his 21st birthday in the Bay Area was robbed as he and his friends stopped at an East Oakland gas station before their flight home.

'Firefall' returns to Yosemite in 2024: Here’s how you can see 'fire' in the sky

If you love nature and being outdoors, you may want to travel to Yosemite National Park in California by the end of February to try and catch a glimpse of the mesmerizing "Firefall."

Person runs onto LAX tarmac

No one is really sure how it happened, but a person somehow made their way to LAX's tarmac.

Missing snowboarder found trapped in Lake Tahoe ski gondola after 15 hours

A snowboarder who was reported missing was found stuck on a ski lift overnight at the Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Kobe Bryant helicopter tragedy: Honoring the 9 victims 4 years later

Four years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser, and pilot Ara Zobayan.

VIDEO: California earthquake rattles 2 cuddling cats in Riverside

A video showed two cuddling cats being woken up by the California earthquake. A preliminary 4.2-magnitude 'quake was reported near San Bernardino.

Chargers hire Jim Harbaugh as new head coach

Jim Harbaugh's return to the NFL is coming, this time as head coach of the LA Chargers.

Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of its newsroom

The Los Angeles Times is laying off more than 20% of its newsroom beginning this week in one the largest staff cuts in the newspaper's 143-year history.

In-N-Out Burger's closure in Oakland due to crime issues 'heartbreaking' but necessary, observers say

Security guards said they receive more theft reports at the soon-to-be closed In-N-Out restaurant than at any other location they patrol and that multiple break-ins are reported daily, according to reports.