Klay Thompson fan with cancer gets dying wish to meet NBA star

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson helped bring immeasurable joy to a terminally ill Bay Area woman and her husband.

Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed

Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials. 

California’s greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2018

The state Air Resources Board said California emitted the equivalent of 425 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018 — about a million more than in the previous year.

Arozarena, Rays top Astros in Game 7 to reach World Series

Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Tampa Bay Rays reached the World Series for the second time, silencing the Houston Astros 4-2 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.

US judge mulls competency of Mexican man who shot Kate Steinle

The case against Jose Ines Garcia Zarate on federal gun charges has been pending since U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria raised “serious concerns” about his mental capacities back in January.

Los Angeles man arrested in theft of lemur from San Francisco Zoo

The endangered and elderly lemur was discovered missing Wednesday morning from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest in the San Francisco Zoo.

In an about-face, Trump approves CA's wildfire relief request

Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.

Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution

University of Washington researchers believe hundreds of people over the age of 65 have died in our state as a result of hazardous wildfire smoke.

COVID up at California religious school; leader slams masks

Shasta County officials say 274 recent cases in the county were tied to the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.

Ring-tailed lemur presumed stolen from San Francisco Zoo

An endangered male ring-tailed lemur was discovered missing from the San Francisco Zoo Wednesday morning.

Jetpack spotted flying near LAX for second time in weeks

For the second known time this year, a jetpack was seen flying close to commercial airplanes near Los Angeles International Airport.

DEA announces biggest meth bust in U.S. history in Southern California

Federal agents announced what they called the largest methamphetamine bust in domestic U.S. history Wednesday, displaying a 10- foot high pile of the confiscated drug representing a haul of more than 2,200 pounds seized at stash houses in Riverside County, along with cocaine and heroin.

San Francisco 5th grader wins national poetry slam contest

The 5th grader at E.R. Taylor Elementary School in the Bayview District was one of three finalists out of more than 13,000 students who took part.

LA County agrees to pay $14M after sheriff holds immigrants in jail past release dates

The lawsuit alleged that between 2010 and 2014, the Sheriff’s Department routinely held people in jail for days, weeks or even months beyond the dates of their release and refused to allow them to post bail solely because of immigration detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Fiery Halloween decorations at California home trigger 911 calls

Many people arrive each night to admire a Riverside family's spooky, fiery Halloween decor, but the adornments appear so realistic to some that multiple people have made emergency phone calls to firefighters about the home.

'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes

These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”