PhD student's beach walk leads to stunning discovery of elusive sea creature
The Janthina species are known for their vibrant color and unique floating ability. They are typically found in tropical seas.
Dozens of peacocks and peahens go missing from Northern California hotel
After a customer at the Ryde Hotel mentioned seeing two men grabbing one of the birds and putting it inside a cage on the bed of a pickup truck, the staff did a count and realized only four of their exotic birds remained.
Erik Menendez hospitalized for kidney stones, lawyer asks for medical furlough: TMZ
Erik Menendez has been hospitalized, and his attorney wants him released from prison ahead of an upcoming parole hearing.
San Francisco teacher robbed, beaten while on vacation in Italy
Nicholas Pellegrino had boarded a train bound for Florence when he was attacked by four men who slashed his throat and stole his gold necklace, laptop, passport, and luggage.
36 injured, driver shot after car rams into East Hollywood nightclub
Police say bystanders attacked a driver who intentionally drove his car into a crowd outside an East Hollywood night club. Now, police are searching for a man they say shot the driver.
Lost mother's handwritten notes save her and 9-year-old son stranded in remote California wilderness
A training exercise turned into a real-life rescue mission in California.
Ex-wife of slain UC Berkeley professor orchestrated Greece hit, police say
The professor was ambushed by a masked gunman outside his ex-wife’s residence just moments before he was supposed to pick up the twins he shared with her.
Young worker dies falling into meat grinder at frozen burrito factory
A workplace mishap over the weekend left a 19-year-old man dead after he fell into a meat grinder at a food processing facility in California.
Ex-MLB pitcher convicted in Lake Tahoe ambush attack
Former Major League Baseball player Daniel Serafini, who grew up in the Bay Area, was convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in a 2021 ambush attack in Lake Tahoe.
Massive fireworks explosion leaves 1 dead, 4 homes destroyed
Harrowing video shows a major fireworks explosion in a north Los Angeles neighborhood that killed one person and injured five others and a dog.
Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sparks wildfire, triggers evacuations
The warehouse exploded and continued to burn through Tuesday night, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.
San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom
Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.
Over 130 cats found in U-Haul van in disturbing California animal cruelty case
More than 130 cats—many malnourished, and some already dead—were discovered crammed inside a sweltering U-Haul van.
California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze
Firefighters found "eight little pups" hiding in a den as they extinguished a brush fire in Southern California this week.
WA man charged with supplying chemicals in CA bombing dies in jail
A Kent man charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in California has died after he was found unresponsive in federal custody, officials said on Tuesday.
Bay Area family, DoorDash exec among 8 victims in deadly Lake Tahoe boating accident
The family on board the boat was celebrating one of the victim's 71st birthday.
Lake Tahoe boat accident: 6 dead, 2 others missing
Six people died and two others are still missing after al boat capsized during bad weather on Lake Tahoe.
Trump can keep control of National Guard in Los Angeles, appeals court rules
President Donald Trump will be able to keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, according to a ruling from an appeals court.
Tyler Perry hit with $260M lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment, retaliation
Derek Dixon has filed a $260 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, alleging sexual harassment, assault, and retaliation.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears Trump v. Newsom over use of National Guard
A panel of three appellate judges in San Francisco heard arguments by attorneys for President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, over whether the president has the authority to send in the National Guard to Los Angeles without the governor's consent.