Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders.

6 killed in Cessna plane crash in Southern California identified

A Cessna aircraft that departed from Las Vegas crashed in Murrieta Saturday morning, according to authorities. All 6 people on board were killed.

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, one step closer to being released from prison

Leslie Van Houten, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one step closer to being released from prison. This comes as Newsom's office revealed it is not going to appeal Van Houten's parole ruling.

Southern California man who allegedly killed Tijuana prostitute awaits extradition

Bryant Rivera, of Downey, is accused of strangling a sex worker to death in a room at Hotel Cascadas, next to the Hong Kong Gentlemen's Club in Zona Norte, a red light district in Tijuana, the complaint says.

25-year-old SF woman found dead after slipping, falling at Lake Tahoe waterfall

A San Francisco woman died after falling over Eagle Falls in South Lake Tahoe on the Fourth of July, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

San Diego opens first 'safe sleeping site' tents for homeless people

The first of two "safe sleeping" areas for the homeless in San Diego opened on Thursday as part of an effort to move people off the streets in the California city.

Suspect arrested in stabbing at Levi's Stadium soccer game

A suspect sought in connection with a stabbing incident during an international soccer match at Levi's Stadium was arrested on Tuesday.

Little Tokyo shoppers, diners run for their lives after possibly armed man runs toward their direction

A car chase that stretched across LA County took a horrifying turn in Little Tokyo. The car chase suspect crashed the car, ditched the Mercedes-Benz he was in, and then began sprinting towards nearby businesses in Little Tokyo, causing widespread panic among shoppers.

Netflix pop-up restaurant opens in Los Angeles

Netflix Bites features food and custom cocktails inspired by some of its most popular culinary shows.

At least 15 RVs pack LA homeowner's backyard in Sylmar

A makeshift RV park was spotted in a Los Angeles resident's backyard, with at least 15 vehicles parked on the Sylmar property.

Video: playful orcas spotted off California coast

A group of orcas were seen playing near the surface for hours off the coast of California, according to a whale-watching group.

UC Berkeley PhD student suffers violent death in Mexico

Gabriel Trujillo's research was tragically cut short last week in Mexico, where his father said he was shot seven times. Authorities discovered his body on June 22 in the state of Sonora, in northwest Mexico, days after his fiancée reported him missing.

Social media influencer who faked Petaluma kidnapping gets 90 days in jail

A social media influencer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for concocting a fake story about a Petaluma couple attempting to kidnap her children, prosecutors said.

Driver in stolen minivan leads CHP on chase across Orange County

CHP arrested the pursuit suspect in Carlsbad after he allegedly led authorities on a chase that originated in Los Angeles.

CalFire highlights new high-tech tools, warns of hot July 4 weekend

Heading into a hot holiday weekend, state fire officials are worried about abundant dry brush that has exploded across the state after months of historic winter storms earlier this year and how it may affect this year's fire season.