California lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to be insured

Taking a nod from the city of San Jose, California Sen. Nancy Skinner introduced a bill that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.

California debates listing western Joshua tree as threatened

California officials are weighing whether to list the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species, a designation that would make it harder to remove the trees for housing, solar or other development projects.

Abortion amendment moving quickly in California legislature

A proposed amendment to the California Constitution that would explicitly ban the state from denying or interfering with abortions or contraceptives cleared two legislative committees in a single day.

4 California men charged in Pennsylvania drug bust

Four California men were arrested in Pennsylvania with more than a million dollars in fentanyl pills and methamphetamine, according to authorities. 

Michael Avenatti says he wants to plead guilty to California charges

Avenatti, who is suspended from practicing law in California, pleaded not guilty to wire fraud in connection with the allegations spanning from 2015 to 2019, as well as charges including bankruptcy and tax fraud.

Man mistakenly released from California prison for 13 hours

Shaquille Lash was supposed to be returned to prison after the court hearing but an error made during the jail’s day shift made it appear to night workers that he was eligible for release.

Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies

A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.

Cosby accuser challenged over timing of trauma, depression

An accuser of Bill Cosby, Judy Puth, is being challenged by Cosby's lawyers by saying her struggles with depression had nothing to do with Cosby's sexual abuse against her.

LA Hospital Stabbing: 3 Encino medical workers seriously hurt, suspect in custody

At least three people were stabbed at the Encino Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles. The suspect is in custody after leading LAPD on an hours-long standoff.