Death Valley temperature hit 130 degrees, close to world record
If verified, the 130 degree Fahrenheit temperature would be among the hottest ever measured on the planet.
Bomb squad truck carrying illegal fireworks explodes in South LA, 17 people hurt
A bomb squad truck carrying confiscated illegal fireworks exploded unexpectedly, blowing out windows and destroying nearby cars in a South Los Angeles neighborhood Wednesday night.
17 injured in police detonation of illegal fireworks in South LA
Officials said a South Los Angeles explosion happened when they attempted to safely detonate homemade fireworks.
2 San Francisco brothers set record crossing large gap on a highline in Yosemite
Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California.
Alleged DUI driver was engaged in sex act when vehicle reversed in deadly SJ crash, woman claims
The unnamed woman said she and the suspect, Alex Moreno, were being intimate last Friday when he accidentally reversed the truck at a high speed, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said.
Witness video shows group who stole over $100,000 in high-end Louis Vuitton handbags
A new video sent to KTVU shows luxury bag thieves brazenly running past a security guard who stood by while the crew stole $100,000 in merchandise from the Louis Vuitton store in the Stanford Shopping Center.
PHOTOS: California man 'inexplicably' climbs into farm equipment, gets stuck for two days
A man "inexplicably" had decided to climb into the shaft of a California vineyard fan and became completely stuck inside. For two days.
San Jose mother arrested after body of 7-year-old son found in Las Vegas
Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, 35, has been arrested after the body of her 7-year-old son was found in Las Vegas.
Amazon delivery driver arrested for assault; says she punched 67-year-old in self defense
Alameda County Sheriff's deputies took Itzel Ramirez, 21, into custody. That's after they received a 911 call from a 67-year-old woman who said the Amazon driver punched her at least 10 times around the face and head.
VIDEO: Teenager fends off bear to save her dogs in California
A new viral video shows the moment a Bradbury teenager fended off a large bear in order to save her dogs.
San Jose VTA shooting kills 10, including employee who opened fire
A mass shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority rail yard killed nine people, including the VTA employee who opened fire, according to authorities.
Murder case of California meth user who delivered stillbirth dismissed
A California judge has dismissed a murder case against a woman who delivered a stillbirth after consuming methamphetamine, saying prosecutors failed to provide evidence that she took drugs knowing that it could kill her baby.
Documents: Kristin Smart's body once buried in California suspect's backyard
The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday.
California Gold Rush town votes to remove 19th-century noose logo
Some argued that the noose is part of the history of the town, but others said it is violent and gives the city a bad reputation
Kristin Smart case: Paul Flores, Smart's former classmate, charged with murder
Nearly twenty-five years after Kristin Smart disappeared after a college party near California Polytechnic State University's campus, authorities Tuesday arrested her former classmate, Paul Flores, on suspicion of murder. Flores was the last person to see her alive in 1996 before she vanished.
Man accused of strangling 'I-5 Strangler' won't face death
The man accused of strangling the California serial killer known as the “I-5 Strangler” won't face the death penalty, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Parents face horrific torture, abuse charges of 11-year-old found dead in Rodeo home
Neighbors and friends are grieving the loss of an 11-year-old girl in a Contra Costa County community. They wonder if they missed warning signs of abuse.
LAPD video shows Black man arrested by officers in search for white suspect
As part of an ongoing lawsuit accusing the LAPD of racial profiling, a judge ordered the release of police body camere video that shows two LAPD officers arresting a Black man near his home in Hollywood even though they were looking for a white domestic violence suspect.
Big rig driver says he blocked path of chase suspect possibly wanted for murder before crash in Pomona area
As a man who was wanted in connection to a murder led authorities on a lengthy chase across SoCal, a big rig truck driver decided to take action.
Riverside family finally moves into dream home after 15-month standoff with squatter
After 15 long months of soaring legal bills, Tracie Albert finally walked through the front door of her new home in Riverside. But not before the suspected squatter was seen lunging at Tracie with a tire iron.