California DMV driver license bribery scheme exposed: report
California Department of Motor Vehicle employees at two Los Angeles-area offices took thousands of dollars in bribes to approve driver licenses, federal prosecutors said.
California Department of Motor Vehicle employees at two Los Angeles-area offices took thousands of dollars in bribes to approve driver licenses, federal prosecutors said.
23 rescued from suspected human smuggling boat off California
Twenty-three people were rescued Monday from a suspected smuggling boat off the San Diego coast not far from where another vessel broke up a few weeks ago, killing three people, authorities said.
Twenty-three people were rescued Monday from a suspected smuggling boat off the San Diego coast not far from where another vessel broke up a few weeks ago, killing three people, authorities said.
California DMV places Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ under review
California’s DMV is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving. The probe comes amid several high-profile crashes nationwide — including a fatal wreck in California — involving Autopilot in recent weeks.
California’s DMV is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving. The probe comes amid several high-profile crashes nationwide — including a fatal wreck in California — involving Autopilot in recent weeks.
Robert Durst trial resumes after long delay
Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to murdering his friend Susan Berman, who was shot in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in December 2000. Prosecutors say he silenced Berman before she could tell police she helped him cover up the killing of his wife, Kathie, in New York in 1982.
Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to murdering his friend Susan Berman, who was shot in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in December 2000. Prosecutors say he silenced Berman before she could tell police she helped him cover up the killing of his wife, Kathie, in New York in 1982.
Northern California tree trimmer charged in deadly throat slashings
A tree trimmer in rural Northern California has been charged in throat-slashing serial killings that left three people dead, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A tree trimmer in rural Northern California has been charged in throat-slashing serial killings that left three people dead, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Sheriff's sergeant used unjustified force pulling over Napa man for no headlights, shooting him 6 times: suit
Attorneys for a man who was killed after he was pulled over for driving without his headlights on have filed a wrongful death suit against Napa County and the sheriff, alleging Juan Garcia's shooting death was unprovoked and unconstitutional.
Attorneys for a man who was killed after he was pulled over for driving without his headlights on have filed a wrongful death suit against Napa County and the sheriff, alleging Juan Garcia's shooting death was unprovoked and unconstitutional.
3 women arrested after pig's blood strewn on Chauvin defense witness old home
Three women have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the one-time Santa Rosa home of a former police officer who testified on behalf of the officer convicted of killing George Floyd by splashing pig blood on it and leaving a pig’s head near the front porch.
Three women have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the one-time Santa Rosa home of a former police officer who testified on behalf of the officer convicted of killing George Floyd by splashing pig blood on it and leaving a pig’s head near the front porch.
Firefighters could be fired for Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos, documents show
Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, court documents say.
Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, court documents say.
'I'm very rich': Back seat Tesla rider pulls same stunt, but in new car after jail release
Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.
Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.
Safety regulators announce special investigation into Tesla Autopilot system
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
Alameda officers kneeling on Mario Gonzalez's back highlights dangers of restraint death
Cases like the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Mario Gonzalez in Alameda have brought more attention to police tactics that may cause people to asphyxiate while being restrained.
Cases like the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Mario Gonzalez in Alameda have brought more attention to police tactics that may cause people to asphyxiate while being restrained.
California set to expand Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
The move comes as the state encourages schools to resume in-person teaching and remains on track to lift many virus-related restrictions by mid-June.
The move comes as the state encourages schools to resume in-person teaching and remains on track to lift many virus-related restrictions by mid-June.
LASD arrests man suspected of physically, sexually assaulting 79-year-old woman in Hacienda Heights
A man suspected of breaking into a 79-year-old woman's Hacienda Heights home and proceeded to brutally beat and sexually assault her before burglarizing her home is now in custody after leading deputies on a manhunt that lasted more than a week.
A man suspected of breaking into a 79-year-old woman's Hacienda Heights home and proceeded to brutally beat and sexually assault her before burglarizing her home is now in custody after leading deputies on a manhunt that lasted more than a week.
Gang members attack inmate for cooperating with law enforcement, pour floor cleaner on his face: DA
A grand jury indicted nearly three dozen gang members on charges that they attacked a rival gang member at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas by punching him and pouring floor cleaner on his bloody face.
A grand jury indicted nearly three dozen gang members on charges that they attacked a rival gang member at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas by punching him and pouring floor cleaner on his bloody face.
San Luis Obispo officer killed, another wounded while serving search warrant
A police officer was killed and another wounded in San Luis Obispo while serving a search warrant before officers shot and killed the gunman.
A police officer was killed and another wounded in San Luis Obispo while serving a search warrant before officers shot and killed the gunman.
Suspect who led officers on pursuit in stolen U-Haul taken into custody in Bellflower
Police were in pursuit of a suspected stolen U-Haul truck on the 60 Freeway in Riverside on Tuesday morning.
Police were in pursuit of a suspected stolen U-Haul truck on the 60 Freeway in Riverside on Tuesday morning.
VIDEO: Suspect firebombs LAPD's Topanga Station with Molotov cocktail
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man seen on video lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it against the doors of the department's Topanga Station Sunday morning.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man seen on video lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it against the doors of the department's Topanga Station Sunday morning.
Masked bandit linked to 30 burglaries across Los Angeles arrested in Beverly Hills
Police thought it was odd that a burglar's mouth was always open when seen on video surveillance, they later learned he was wearing a mask. Now, Rockim Prowell, of Inglewood, has been linked to more than 30 burglaries across Los Angeles.
Police thought it was odd that a burglar's mouth was always open when seen on video surveillance, they later learned he was wearing a mask. Now, Rockim Prowell, of Inglewood, has been linked to more than 30 burglaries across Los Angeles.
Cheers erupt for 106-year-old man who got his 2nd vaccine shot in San Jose
Cheers and applause erupted as 106-year-old Ton Tran arrived in his wheelchair at the San Jose medical center to get vaccinated.
Cheers and applause erupted as 106-year-old Ton Tran arrived in his wheelchair at the San Jose medical center to get vaccinated.
Police say knife attack on 2 Asian women in San Francisco was unprovoked
Police believe the suspect in the case, 54-year-old Patrick Thompson of San Francisco, randomly attacked the two women, who are 64 and 85 years-old.
Police believe the suspect in the case, 54-year-old Patrick Thompson of San Francisco, randomly attacked the two women, who are 64 and 85 years-old.