Palisades Tahoe avalanche kills 1 in Olympic Valley
One person was killed, and several others were injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Woman missing for nearly a decade found stuffed in California freezer
The San Diego Police Department announced a woman's body was found stuffed in a freezer last month, and that she may have been missing or dead for up to nine years.
Man arrested for stealing airplane from North Las Vegas airport, flying to California
A 40-year-old man, Damian Zukaitis, was arrested in Nevada after allegedly stealing a 2020 Kitfox airplane from North Las Vegas airport on December 30. He flew the aircraft to the Barstow, California, area, where he landed on a roadway near Barstow-Daggett Airport.
Several arrests made in killing of California police officer
Several arrests were made in connection with the fatal shooting of a California police officer who was responding to a report of a burglary at a cannabis business last week.
Authorities ID California police officer shot and killed in line of duty
Officer Tuan Le was identified as the California police officer shot and killed in the line of duty on Friday morning, according to police officials.
California teen arrested, accused of killing his parents, critically injuring sister
Fresno County Sheriff Jon Zanoni says the 14-year-old boy used multiple weapons to kill his parents and injure his sister. His 7-year-old brother was uninjured.
SoCal beaches experience dangerous waves, flooding as evacuations ordered
Forecasters say waves as high as 40 feet are possible Thursday in some locations along the California coast, with another round of swells set to arrive Saturday.
Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun
A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.
Man rescued from San Diego cliffside hole after getting stuck for days
Storms and tides complicated efforts to free the man, who officials said may have been stuck for as long as three days, according to reports.
Watch: Man rescued from burning car by California police officers
Officers quickly pulled the man from the smoldering car during the incident in October.
Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.
California Lt. governor seeks to remove Trump from primary ballot
Following the ruling by Colorado's Supreme Court that said Donald Trump is ineligible for the state's presidential primary, California's lieutenant governor is calling to have him removed from the ballot here.
California airport worker 'set for life' after hitting jackpot with $20M lottery win
Durwin Hickman, a California airport worker, is celebrating a life-changing moment after winning $20 million from a $30 Set For Life! scratch-off lottery ticket purchased during his lunch break.
California teen becomes youngest to pass the state bar exam
HISTORY-MAKING: 17-year-old becomes the youngest ever to pass the state bar exam and has now been sworn-in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys.
California hiker pinned under boulder weighing at least 6K pounds rescued after 7 hours
A hiker in Southern California was pinned underneath a massive boulder on a hillside for seven hours until volunteers freed him in a bold nighttime rescue last week, officials said Friday.
California WWII veteran, 103, shares remarkable life story and advice for young people: 'Pray every night'
A California WWII vet who ran the Nuremberg Opera House — welcoming the likes of Mickey Rooney and Bob Hope — turned 103 last month.
Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach
“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.
California inmate charged with attempted murder in attack on Kristin Smart’s killer
A twice-convicted killer has been charged with attempted murder for a prison yard attack on a fellow inmate convicted of the high-profile killing of California college student Kristin Smart, who vanished 27 years ago, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery
Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.
California woman goes viral for 22-year friendship with tortoise she received for Christmas as a child
Tiptoe the tortoise, who has 4.5 million TikTok followers, celebrated his 22nd birthday this year.