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.

LA 'Tenant from Hell' moves out of Airbnb rental in Brentwood after 500+ days of not paying rent

The woman dubbed as "the Tenant from Hell" is moving out. The news, shared by the Airbnb landlord, comes a month after the woman made headlines for refusing to leave the multimillion-dollar rental in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood.

Matthew Perry, star of 'Friends,' dies after apparent drowning

Matthew Perry, renowned for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV series "Friends," has tragically passed away at the age of 54.

Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park

A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.

Jackpot! $1.76B Powerball ticket sold in California

The winning ticket for the second-largest lottery jackpot in American history was purchased in California.

Airbnb guest stays at rental for 500+ days without paying, refuses to leave

Airbnb guest Elizabeth Hirschhorn rented a guesthouse for a long-term stay in 2021 but has since remained in the unit for over 540 days — without paying rent.

‘Take Care of Maya’ trial: Social worker Catherine Bedy testifies via video deposition in $220 million case

Jurors in a Sarasota County courtroom watched a video deposition from social worker Catherine Bedy as a $220 million case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital featured in the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya’ continued Thursday morning. 

Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died

Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

Hollywood writers union leaders end strike as board members approve contract with studios

The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.

Hollywood writers strike saga nears conclusion: Tentative deal reached, pending approval

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.

California lawmakers ask AG to exclude Trump from Republican primary ballot

Nine Democratic California lawmakers asked the state’s attorney general on Monday to seek a court opinion on whether former President Donald J. Trump should be excluded from Republican primary ballots under the 14th Amendment for his role in the Capitol Riot. 

Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in California as Mexico copes with its aftermath

Hilary is no longer a hurricane but still carries so much rain that forecasters say “catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding is likely in Tijuana, Southern California and points north as far as Idaho.

'Flash mob' of 20+ people loots Los Angeles Nordstrom

It happened around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A group of 20–50 people ran into the store grabbing merchandise off the shelves.