Hiker allegedly tried boiling bear urine to drink before starting Fawn Fire
A woman accused of arson for a wildfire in Northern California said she was trying to boil bear urine to drink before the fire started, authorities claim.
A woman accused of arson for a wildfire in Northern California said she was trying to boil bear urine to drink before the fire started, authorities claim.
California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
Cause of deaths of California family on hike remains mystery
Authorities have so far determined the California family's deaths were not caused by a gun or any other weapon, a lightning strike, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, cyanide exposure, illegal drugs, alcohol or suicide.
Authorities have so far determined the California family's deaths were not caused by a gun or any other weapon, a lightning strike, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, cyanide exposure, illegal drugs, alcohol or suicide.
Body of retired LASD detective found in freezer in garage of Riverside home
The body of retired Detective Sergeant Miriam E. Travis, 87, was discovered on Sunday in a freezer in the garage of a Riverside home after concerned family members called the police after not hearing from her for some time.
The body of retired Detective Sergeant Miriam E. Travis, 87, was discovered on Sunday in a freezer in the garage of a Riverside home after concerned family members called the police after not hearing from her for some time.
AP: California Gov. Gavin Newsom survives recall effort
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became the second governor in U.S. history to defeat a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democratic governor crafted as part of national battle for his party's values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and lingering threats from "Trumpism."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became the second governor in U.S. history to defeat a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democratic governor crafted as part of national battle for his party's values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and lingering threats from "Trumpism."
Family of 5 allegedly attacked by two homeless people with machete in Malibu; dad loses eye
A dad loses his eye after a homeless man slashed his face with a machete.
A dad loses his eye after a homeless man slashed his face with a machete.
California authorities relying on dog's necropsy, other forensics for answers in family's mysterious deaths
The couple set out for a hike with their 1-year-old daughter and their dog in the Sierra Nevada mountains and were all found dead several days later.
The couple set out for a hike with their 1-year-old daughter and their dog in the Sierra Nevada mountains and were all found dead several days later.
A look at 3 California wildfires: Dixie, Caldor, Cache
Firefighters are battling 15 blazes in California right now, and here's a look at three of them: The Cache Fire, the Caldor Fire and the Dixie Fire.
Firefighters are battling 15 blazes in California right now, and here's a look at three of them: The Cache Fire, the Caldor Fire and the Dixie Fire.
SoCal dad who killed his 2 kids with spear gun in Mexico was QAnon-obsessed, FBI says
Matthew Taylor Coleman is accused of killing his 2-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter in Mexico with a spear gun because he believed they would become monsters, authorities said.
Matthew Taylor Coleman is accused of killing his 2-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter in Mexico with a spear gun because he believed they would become monsters, authorities said.
Panicked driver goes over Santa Cruz cliff after stranger opens door
A woman was rescued after driving off a Santa Cruz cliff when a stranger opened her car door on Thursday, police said.
A woman was rescued after driving off a Santa Cruz cliff when a stranger opened her car door on Thursday, police said.
Kidnapping nightmare: Woman allegedly held captive for days in Oakland
A date turned into a three-day nightmare for a woman held captive in an Oakland man's home, according to a stranger who said he helped her after she escaped.
A date turned into a three-day nightmare for a woman held captive in an Oakland man's home, according to a stranger who said he helped her after she escaped.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.