Drug ring busted in Bucks County after smuggling meth, cocaine in speakers from California: DA

Local law enforcement gathered Wednesday to announce the dismantling of a drug trafficking organization in Bucks County. The cross-country criminals smuggled millions of dollars in cocaine and meth, the officials said.

ASU student falls to her death during storm on Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome

A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young Arizona woman who fell to her death during a descent forced by a sudden storm that pounded the iconic granite monolith.

Padres' Dylan Cease throws no-hitter; second in MLB this season

Dylan Cease tossed a no-hitter on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, marking the second time a Padre had ever done so.

California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now

One sergeant said the Cybertruck could be used at parades or community events to "start conversations with the public."

Driver throws fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana

A man threw fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana before taking off from the scene in a gold-looking sedan.

6 foreign nationals in California charged in multi-state ATM skimming scam

Nicolas Codreanu, Ionut Zamfir, Armondo Codreanu, Robby Codreanu, Mila Ciuciu, and Isabela Codreanu allegedly placed skimming devices on bank ATMs in Rhode Island and Washington, and used the account information skimmed from victims' cards to withdraw more than $300,000 from bank accounts.

Yosemite begs visitors not to bury toilet paper on park trails

Yosemite National Park rangers are begging visitors to stop burying toilet paper – and leaving full rolls – on their majestic trails.

Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest

The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire. 

Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors

The neighbor said that one of the boys in Berkeley picked up a firework that hadn’t exploded even though his friend warned him to put the firework down before it blew up in his hand.

California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden

California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.

Top-secret US aquatic military vessel spotted on Google Maps

The aquatic drone dubbed the 'Manta Ray' is part of a wider U.S. Navy project to augment the nation's long-range underwater fleet of unmanned vehicles.

Police searching for driver after wild 2 county chase

Police said they arrested a man accused of driving a stolen car in Costa Mesa Wednesday morning. But while officers were taking him into custody, a woman in the passenger's seat hopped behind the wheel and took off.

Entire Bakersfield Chapter of Hells Angels arrested, 25 guns seized

Six suspected members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were arrested Tuesday after search warrants were executed at eight locations across Bakersfield.

Convicted killer of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution

A California judge ruled Monday that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996 must pay just over $350,000 to her family for costs they incurred after her death.

California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling

Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year.