Indoor mask mandate may return if LA County reaches high COVID transmission, Ferrer says

Los Angeles County may once again bring back the indoor mask mandate. According to Director Barbara Ferrer, if the county reaches the CDC's high transmission category, masking may be required indoors – again.

California gun data breach was unintentional, law firm finds

California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn’t follow policies or understand how to operate their website.

California recruit hit by wrong-way driver in grave condition: LASD

Four recruits remain in critical condition and one "suffered setbacks" and is in grave condition, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Sunday.

Photos sealed to protect women's dignity during sex abuse trial of ex-FCI Dublin warden

When the trial for former FCI Dublin warden Ray J. Garcia begins on Monday, more than 50 sexually explicit photos will be sealed to protect the dignity of the incarcerated women who will testify that they were targets of his abuse.

Homeless women in San Jose return thousands in cash to rightful owner

A group of homeless people in an encampment in San Jose jumped into action to help a neighbor named George who lost almost everything in a recent fire.

Judge clears Cain Valasquez to participate in wrestling match if he pays for cops to watch him

Cain Velasquez has been cleared to perform in a professional wrestling match, as long as he pays for law enforcement to watch him. The Santa Clara County judge waived his home confinement so he won't have to wear a GPS tracker.

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in federal prison

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 11.25 years in federal prison Friday and three years of supervised release, a federal judge decided.

San Jose mom charged after allegedly suffocating baby during breastfeeding

A mother in San Jose has been charged in connection with the death of one of her 7-month-old twin daughters by suffocating her with her breast while trying to feed her. 

Danny Masterson: Jury indicates deadlock in rape trial of ‘70s Show’ actor

In closing arguments, a prosecutor said Masterson used "force, fear or threats" to sexually assault the women and should be convicted of rape. But the actor's attorney countered that the alleged victims lied about their relations with the '70s Show' actor.

LA County returns to 'strongly recommending' masks indoors as COVID cases rise

The average daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in LA County has risen to 100 infections per 100,000 residents, the county's health officer says, meaning the county is again "strongly recommending" that everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces.

California driver accused of hitting law enforcement recruits released from jail

Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, is accused of plowing into 25 law enforcement recruits in Whittier. He was released from jail hours after his arrest due to the "extreme complexity" of the investigation.

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.