Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach

“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.

Dungeness crab season on hold again, fishermen losing out big

A high number of migrating humpback whales and a recently confirmed leatherback sea turtle, the largest turtle in the world, being caught in Dungeness crab fishing gear, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, has caused the state to prevent crab traps from being used once again.

California inmate charged with attempted murder in attack on Kristin Smart’s killer

A twice-convicted killer has been charged with attempted murder for a prison yard attack on a fellow inmate convicted of the high-profile killing of California college student Kristin Smart, who vanished 27 years ago, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Antisemitism watchdog group gives Stanford a 'C' for campus climate

It’s written in a report-card style format, grading how hate incidents against Jewish people are identified, handled and how safe students feel.

Joseph Emerson, off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, indicted for allegedly trying to shut down plane's engines

A grand jury indicted an off-duty pilot on dozens of counts on Tuesday after he allegedly tried turning off the engines midair on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash. to San Francisco in October.

Michael B. Jordan crashes Ferrari in Hollywood

Michael B. Jordan crashed his Ferrari in Hollywood late Saturday night, according to the LAPD.

Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery

Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.

After 58 years at the same school, legendary teacher celebrated for her illustrious career

Legendary Moraga teacher, who taught 58 years at the same school, was celebrated as former students, colleagues, and community members came out to pay tribute to her and her illustrious career.

More Texans moving to California, data shows

Texans are moving to California in record numbers, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Court document alleges Meta willingly designed its platforms to hook kids: report

The complaint also claims Meta knew, but never disclosed, it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only acted on some of those accounts.

Driver detained with handwritten license plate in Benicia

A person allegedly driving in a stolen car in the early hours after the Thanksgiving holiday was caught in a creative attempt at faking a license plate, police said.

Renowned Alameda artist dies in tragic sequence of events

Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.

Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO days after being ousted, along with new board

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry.