Louisiana sues California over alligator ban

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.

Firecrackers go off at Buena Park Walmart causing fear of gunshots

Panic at a Walmart in Buena Park. Dozens of people inside the store ran for cover after they say they heard gunshots go off. Luckily, the sound they heard was actually firecrackers. 

Oakland council member wants to house homeless on cruise ship

The proposal is a way to provide housing to a lot of people quickly, possibly on a cruise ship docked at the port of Oakland.

Norco man arrested after allegedly assaulting former 83-year-old landlord

A Norco man was behind bars Saturday on an elder abuse charge after he allegedly choked and battered his former landlord and crashed his car attempting to flee from deputies, officials said. 

California congressman Duncan Hunter to resign after holidays

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California will resign after the holidays, following his guilty plea this week to illegally using campaign money for personal expenses, his office said Friday.

Elon Musk found not guilty in defamation case against British diver

Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday.

Flesh-eating bacteria linked to black tar heroin kills 7 in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in San Diego County, authorities said.

Norwegian Cruise Lines ship has second outbreak in two weeks

Paramedics in San Pedro on Sunday evaluated 19 people for flu-like systems aboard a cruise ship that experienced a similar situation last week.

Couple celebrate Thanksgiving while stranded on road by winter storm

A couple stranded in traffic on Thanksgiving due to a snowstorm decided to make the best of their situation by celebrating the holiday with a dinner in their car.

San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman pays off $27G in school lunch debt

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman kicked off the holiday season by helping middle school students who've had some trouble paying for meals at school.

Group of undocumented immigrants rescued from sewage tunnel near U.S.-Mexico border

Ten undocumented immigrants were hospitalized for hypothermia after a large group was rescued from storm waters inside a drain near the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said. 

Winter wonderland: Yosemite National Park blanketed in snow

On Tuesday night, a winter storm blew in, covering mountaintops and trees with a magical dusting of snow.