California wrong-way driver crashes into 25 law enforcement recruits; 5 in critical condition

Twenty-five law enforcement recruits for various agencies across Los Angeles County were injured, five critically, after a Honda CR-V going the wrong way plowed into them and hit a light pole during their morning run in Whittier.

Thieves target photographers at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco police are investigating a pair of brazen robbery attempts targeting photographers near one of the city's iconic landmarks.

WWII ‘Ghost Boat’ discovered in California lake: ‘Quite remarkable’

The Higgins landing craft, dubbed the “Ghost Boat,” was said to be used to transport soldiers to the shore during the war’s beach invasions.

Jay Leno seriously burned in car mishap

The former "Tonight Show" host was working on a car in his Los Angeles garage when flames shot out of the vehicle’s exhaust system unexpectedly and burned his face, his reps told FOX Television Stations.

California man sentenced 9 years for $6 million real estate scam

Adolfo Schoneke, his sister, and their co-conspirators were convicted in a scam where houses were listed without homeowners' consent and money was collected from prospective buyers.

Simi Valley mother of 2 disappears from home, leaving bloody scene behind

When officers arrived at the Rachel Castillo's apartment, they noticed a significant amount of blood in the home, but she was nowhere to be found, the Simi Valley Police Department reported.

Docs: Trafficked woman taken from California makes harrowing escape from 'vicious' Seattle pimp

A young woman made two harrowing attempts to escape her vicious pimp — including jumping out a third-story window — before being rescued by a ride-share driver who engaged in a gunfight with the man, prosecutors in Seattle said.

Defense lawyers for Elizabeth Holmes ask judge for leniency

One week before disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is set to be sentenced for defrauding investors in her failed blood testing company, her defense team is pleading with the judge for leniency.

Bet on it: Sports gambling effort in California is not over

The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as each was battered in a torrent of negative advertising that doomed both to spectacular failure in the most expensive ballot race in U.S. history.

'GTA' police chase suspect steals pickup truck on live TV in LA County

A police chase suspect went on a dangerous 2-county crime spree, including breaking into multiple vehicles, backing into a cop car and breaking into someone's house – all to avoid getting in handcuffs.

Police chase ends in horrific crash in Cerritos

A high-speed police chase ended when the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle plowed into traffic in Cerritos.

California voters reject tax on rich for more electric cars

California’s wealthiest residents won’t see a tax increase after voters rejected a measure Tuesday that would have boosted rates on incomes above $2 million to help put more electric cars on the roads.