Possible kidnapping suspect leads police chase, standoff in Long Beach, Compton
A man possibly linked to a kidnapping case is in custody – but not before leading a short police chase that ended in an hours-long standoff in Compton.
USC President responds to 100 arrests from pro-Palestine protests on campus
Two days after the protests broke out on campus and 10 days after canceling a pro-Palestine valedictorian's graduation speech, USC President Carol Folt issued a full-page statement.
USC cancels main stage commencement ceremony
Citing new safety measures, USC announced it is canceling the "main stage" commencement ceremony that had been planned for May 10.
Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California
Bay Area gas station hits above the $7 mark for regular unleaded, among the highest in California.
Beat-up hatchback leads police chase that lasted nearly an hour
A police chase involving a possible stolen brown car is underway in Los Angeles.
FCI Dublin closing, women transferred to prisons across U.S.
The scandal-plagued Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin is closing just weeks after a judge ordered the all-women's prison to be placed under unprecedented oversight, KTVU has learned.
Motorcyclist flies off bike seconds after breaking 100 mph on 5 Freeway in LA County – and survives crash
A motorcyclist got in a horrific crash mid-police chase seconds after breaking 100 mph – and somehow got back up.
O.J. Simpson death: Former FOX 29 veteran reporter recalls covering Simpson trial verdict
O.J. Simpson, the pro football star whose celebrity and fame was eclipsed by his high-profile murder trial, has died of prostate cancer. As Simpson faced a jury after the trial, veteran journalist Dave Schratwieser recalls the raw emotion of the verdict.
Mom, astrology influencer, accused of murder-suicide, leaves kids on California freeway in eclipse fear
Danielle Johnson, the woman accused of stabbing her partner to death in Woodland Hills before dumping her kids on the 405 Freeway, was apparently an astrology influencer who was concerned about the solar eclipse.
"Let's find him": Helicopter pilot remembers O.J. Simpson chase
The low-speed white Ford Bronco chase may be the one singular thing that people remember about O.J. Simpson more than anything else.
Easter money heist: LA thieves steal up to $30M in cash
The up to $30 million heist happened in Los Angeles’ Sylmar neighborhood. It’s among the largest cash burglaries in L.A. history.
California law would let you ignore after-hours calls, texts from work
The proposed bill would offer employees a better work-life balance by not having their time interrupted by messages after finishing the work day.
$20 minimum wage goes into effect for California fast food workers
California passed legislation last fall that will require a $20 per hour minimum wage at most restaurants.
'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit
A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.
9-year-old California boy takes mom's car to get to school: CHP
A 9-year-old who took his mom's car with the intention of driving to school ended up giving officers a bit of a chase that ended just outside Plumas Avenue Elementary School.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in “An Officer and a Gentleman," has died.
Video: Suspect clings to moving car while being chased by police
Dramatic dashcam video shows a domestic violence suspect in California's Central Valley clinging to the side of a car while being chased by police.
Diddy's LA home raided by Homeland Security
Sean "Diddy" Combs' $40 million home in LA's lavish Holmby Hills neighborhood was raided by the feds Monday in connection with a sex trafficking investigation, federal authorities said.
San Francisco 4/20 event canceled at Hippie Hill
In a surprise announcement Tuesday, organizers of the annual 4/20 Hippie Hill event in Golden Gate Park said the cannabis celebration will not be happening as planned this year.
Antisemitism complaints at UC Berkeley investigated by House committee
UC Berkeley is the latest university to be added to a list of schools under investigation by the federal government for antisemitism; Cal was told on Tuesday at the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for possible antisemitism on the campus.