9-year-old California boy takes mom's car to get to school: CHP
A 9-year-old who took his mom's car with the intention of driving to school ended up giving officers a bit of a chase that ended just outside Plumas Avenue Elementary School.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in “An Officer and a Gentleman," has died.
Video: Suspect clings to moving car while being chased by police
Dramatic dashcam video shows a domestic violence suspect in California's Central Valley clinging to the side of a car while being chased by police.
Diddy's LA home raided by Homeland Security
Sean "Diddy" Combs' $40 million home in LA's lavish Holmby Hills neighborhood was raided by the feds Monday in connection with a sex trafficking investigation, federal authorities said.
San Francisco 4/20 event canceled at Hippie Hill
In a surprise announcement Tuesday, organizers of the annual 4/20 Hippie Hill event in Golden Gate Park said the cannabis celebration will not be happening as planned this year.
Antisemitism complaints at UC Berkeley investigated by House committee
UC Berkeley is the latest university to be added to a list of schools under investigation by the federal government for antisemitism; Cal was told on Tuesday at the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for possible antisemitism on the campus.
Special criteria for California seniors renewing driver's license
California drivers aged 70 and older face special conditions when renewing or applying for a driver's license.
Mother accused of killing son, stuffing him in suitcase arrested in LA 2 years later
A mother from Indiana was arrested in Los Angeles Friday in connection with the death of her then-5-year-old son, Cairo Jordan.
SFO protest over Gaza creates chaos at airport
San Francisco International Airport was the site of a demonstration by pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza who showed up in force on Wednesday morning, and despite the noise and chaos, flights still took off on time.
Scott Peterson's new attorneys from Innocence Project seek DNA testing
Attorneys with the Los Angeles Innocence Project on Tuesday went before a San Mateo County judge, arguing for DNA testing to help prove Scott Peterson did not kill his pregnant wife.
Man allegedly Googled 'how to kill your ex's fiancé' before murdering him
Jesse Alvarez was found guilty of first-degree murder for the deadly shooting of his ex-girlfriend’s fiancé in 2021.
Oakland Taco Bell locations close dining rooms due to safety concerns
Taco Bell locations in Oakland have ceased indoor dining indefinitely, switching to drive-through service only.
Beverly Hills Unified expels five students after sharing AI-generated nude photos
School officials said 16 eighth-grade students at Beverly Vista Middle School were victimized by the fake nude photos.
Steve Garvey: How the baseball player became California's top candidate
From the dugout to Senate. Republican Steve Garvey beat the odds and advanced to the November general election.
Miracle Hot Springs shuts down 'indefinitely' following 2 deaths
Sequoia National Forest's Miracle Hot Springs closed indefinitely Monday after the second death in two years, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.
Driver survives being ejected through rooftop, falling over Big Sur cliff
A driver was rescued after he told authorities that he swerved to miss deer in Monterey County, veered off the roadway, was ejected from his sunroof and rolled down a Big Sur cliff and was stranded for about two days.
California seizes record 62,000 pounds of fentanyl
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that operations supported by the California National Guard have resulted in the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, valued at about $649 million.
Woman steals Amazon work van because she 'just needed to get back to San Jose'
A woman stole an Amazon delivery van in Palo Alto because she “just needed to get back to San Jose," Palo Alto police said.
Biden tells California supporters to stay focused on what’s at stake in reelection battle
The president will also make campaign stops in San Francisco and Los Altos Hills this week and will deliver a policy speech near Los Angeles on Wednesday, in an effort to collect as much cash as he can for his reelection bid.
Compton pit bull breeder mauled to death by his own dogs identified
Dominic Cooper, 35, who may have been breeding pit bulls, was found mauled to death Friday morning in the backyard of his Compton home.