Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.

Woman arrested for impersonating nurse, attempting to steal newborn at Riverside hospital

Deputies say Jesenea Miron entered the hospital posing as a newly hired nurse and gained access to a medical unit where newborn infants were kept. She was also accused of attempting to take a newborn baby from a patient.

California governor targets Greg Abbott in full-page ads in 3 Texas newspapers

Gavin Newsom's ads, which ran Friday, feature a modified quote from Greg Abbott about Senate Bill 8, which bans abortion in Texas after six weeks.

3 killed after plane crashes into Napa County vineyard

A single engine plane crashed Friday morning in a Napa County vineyard. All three people on board were killed, officials said.

Bruce's Beach returned to heirs of Black couple

Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.

UCLA professor quits job, says 'woke takeover' of education 'intellectually corrupt'

Joseph Manson retired from his tenured position in UCLA's anthropology department because of the "Woke takeover of higher education," he wrote in a now-viral blog post.

Trucker protest shuts down operations at Port of Oakland

The protest involves hundreds of independent big-rig truckers that have blocked the movement of cargo in and out of terminals at the Port of Oakland, which is one of the 10 busiest container ports in the country.

Newsom demands accountability from UCLA for move from Pac-12

Newsom says UCLA needs to explain publicly how the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten is beneficial for student-athletes

Dog saves owner after 70-foot fall off Tahoe cliff

A border collie named Saul helped rescue his owner after he fell off a cliff in a remote area in Tahoe National Forest last week. He led the search team directly to the man who was badly injured in the fall and had to be air-lifted to a hospital.

Omar Alexander Cardenas, wanted in Sylmar killing, added to FBI's most wanted list

Alleged gang member Omar Alexander Cardenas, accused of killing a man in a Sylmar barbershop in 2019 has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The FBI announced that the agency is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

Turpin siblings file lawsuit against Riverside County alleging 'severe abuse' in foster care after rescue

Lawsuits have been filed against Riverside County and a private foster care agency by six of the 13 Turpin siblings. They are alleging they suffered "severe abuse and neglect" for years after they were rescued from their parents' home in Perris, California in 2018.

Delta plane grounded at LAX after reported issue with landing gear

A Delta flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles blew out two tires when it landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

Knott's Berry Farm reopens after multiple fights among teens closes park early

Multiple fights at Knott's Berry Farm forced the park to close early Saturday. Three people were injured according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

LA Dodgers set to host 1st All-Star Game in decades

The 92nd MLB All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 19 on FOX, with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting for the first time in more than 40 years.

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, still wanted in LA

Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, was captured Friday by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking, according to the Mexican government’s national arrest registry.

SFO International Terminal evacuated due to bomb threat, man detained

Update: SFO resumed normal operations early Saturday. AirTrain, BART, Check-in counters and security screening all reopened, according to authorities.

Texas man detained in 4 California killings from decades ago

Billy Ray Richardson, 76, was arrested on Thursday by detectives from the Los Angeles and suburban Inglewood police departments with the assistance of officers from Fort Worth, Texas, police.