Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin

A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.

California will still require masks inside schools, despite new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, but despite that California said its mask guidance for schools will remain in place.

Marilyn Manson turns himself in to police over assault warrant

Marilyn Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, has turned himself in to law enforcement in relation to an October 2019 arrest warrant involving assault charges.

California parents capture sex offender standing in 5-year-old girl’s bedroom, authorities say

A California mother and father subdued and duct-taped a registered sex offender who they caught standing in their 5-year-old daughter’s bedroom early Tuesday after he broke in through a window, authorities said.

Fairfield homeowner shoots and kills intruder with .357 Magnum

At around 8:30 a.m., a man knocked on the door, kicked the door open, and made entry into the house on Vintage Valley Drive after receiving no response, Fairfield Councilmember Catherine Moy, wrote on her Facebook page.

Death penalty off the table for man suspected in rapper Pop Smoke's murder

Prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty against the man who was charged in rapper Pop Smoke’s killing. The 20-year-old rapper was gunned down at a Hollywood Hills home in February 2020.

Surveillance video shows armed suspects attempting to rob news crew in Oakland by City Hall

The news crew was standing in front of the city government building in the 100 block of 14th Street on June 28 at 3:05 p.m. when two men with guns demanded their camera at gunpoint, police said.

VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson

A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.

Protesters clash during demonstration outside Koreatown spa

Several fights broke out between dueling protesters at a demonstration over trans-rights outside a Koreatown spa Saturday morning. 

California gasoline tax increases to over 50 cents

The average cost of a gallon of gas in the state is $4.28, compared to $3.10 across the US.

Bomb squad truck carrying illegal fireworks explodes in South LA, 17 people hurt

A bomb squad truck carrying confiscated illegal fireworks exploded unexpectedly, blowing out windows and destroying nearby cars in a South Los Angeles neighborhood Wednesday night.