Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire
A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.
Missing California sisters found alive after 36 years
In 1989, an unidentified woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her two young daughters had vanished. Now decades later, the sisters - who had no idea they were even missing - have been found alive.
Border Patrol agents seize 52 lbs. of meth hidden in tire at US-Mexico border
Two people, a U.S. citizen and a Mexican national, were arrested.
Bad Bunny named Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer
Reggaetón megastar Bad Bunny has been named Super Bowl LX halftime show performer.
'Ketamine Queen,' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry, pleads guilty
A woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" pleaded guilty to illegally selling the drug that led to actor Matthew Perry's death.
Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal: judge
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops during Los Angeles' immigration enforcement protests is illegal.
Rapper Lil Nas X charged with 3 felonies after bizarre stroll in LA
Lil Nas X has been charged with four felonies, including three counts of battery on a police officer.
Vaping on plane: Man apologizes after Phoenix-to-San Francisco flight incident
“It sucks knowing in order to be myself, I have to have nicotine," said Peter Nguyen.
PhD student's beach walk leads to stunning discovery of elusive sea creature
The Janthina species are known for their vibrant color and unique floating ability. They are typically found in tropical seas.
Dozens of peacocks and peahens go missing from Northern California hotel
After a customer at the Ryde Hotel mentioned seeing two men grabbing one of the birds and putting it inside a cage on the bed of a pickup truck, the staff did a count and realized only four of their exotic birds remained.
Erik Menendez hospitalized for kidney stones, lawyer asks for medical furlough: TMZ
Erik Menendez has been hospitalized, and his attorney wants him released from prison ahead of an upcoming parole hearing.
San Francisco teacher robbed, beaten while on vacation in Italy
Nicholas Pellegrino had boarded a train bound for Florence when he was attacked by four men who slashed his throat and stole his gold necklace, laptop, passport, and luggage.
36 injured, driver shot after car rams into East Hollywood nightclub
Police say bystanders attacked a driver who intentionally drove his car into a crowd outside an East Hollywood night club. Now, police are searching for a man they say shot the driver.
Lost mother's handwritten notes save her and 9-year-old son stranded in remote California wilderness
A training exercise turned into a real-life rescue mission in California.
Ex-wife of slain UC Berkeley professor orchestrated Greece hit, police say
The professor was ambushed by a masked gunman outside his ex-wife’s residence just moments before he was supposed to pick up the twins he shared with her.
Young worker dies falling into meat grinder at frozen burrito factory
A workplace mishap over the weekend left a 19-year-old man dead after he fell into a meat grinder at a food processing facility in California.
Ex-MLB pitcher convicted in Lake Tahoe ambush attack
Former Major League Baseball player Daniel Serafini, who grew up in the Bay Area, was convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in a 2021 ambush attack in Lake Tahoe.
Massive fireworks explosion leaves 1 dead, 4 homes destroyed
Harrowing video shows a major fireworks explosion in a north Los Angeles neighborhood that killed one person and injured five others and a dog.
Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sparks wildfire, triggers evacuations
The warehouse exploded and continued to burn through Tuesday night, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.
San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom
Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.