Professional rock climber charged with sex assaults at Yosemite National Park
A grand jury indicted Charles Barrett who they allege engaged in sexual contact with someone identified as K.G. without her permission over two consecutive days in August 2016.
Woman calls teen 'terrorist,' tears off her hijab in Mountain View: DA
The Santa Clara County District Attorney has charged a woman with a hate crime and battery after prosecutors said she called an 18-year-old a "terrorist" and tore off her hijab.
US Marshals capture Top 15 Most Wanted murder suspect Raymond 'RJ' McLeod
Raymond 'RJ' McLeod is accused of murder in the 2016 death of Krystal Mitchell in San Diego.
Longtime Oakland librarian shares love notes, photos, personal items left inside library books
A longtime Oakland librarian has shared an expansive collection of personal items including love notes, drawings, and photos left behind in library books over the years.
Man steals San Francisco ambulance, attempts to mow down paramedics
Two San Francisco paramedics were left shaken up Monday morning after a man stole their ambulance and tried to run them over, authorities said.
Oakland middle school open following shooting of 13-year-old
Despite a "devastating" school shooting in Oakland where a 12-year-old is accused of shooting a boy one year older than himself, Madison Park Academy is open on Tuesday, the district said in a statement.
13-year-old shot at Oakland's Madison Park Academy; 12-year-old suspect in custody
A student was shot at a middle school in East Oakland Monday and the 12-year-old suspect is in custody, sheriff's deputies said.
Dive team who found Kiely Rodni searches for 2 other missing California women
A dive team who found Kiely Rodni in Prosser Lake last week said they will search for two other missing California women. The announcement came during Adventures with Purpose's livestream in which they detailed the discovery of the missing Truckee teen.
Police find more than 100 stolen forklifts
Police found more than 100 stolen forklifts in a California warehouse.
6 wounded in Los Angeles bar shooting; 3 shot at Sikh temple
At least nine people were wounded in separate shootings at a bar in Los Angeles and a Sikh Temple in Stockton, authorities said.
Sacramento police: Woman fatally shot after she stabbed officer
The woman, whose name has not been released, was shot Saturday night in Sacramento after she allegedly assaulted another woman who hailed a police patrol
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle adopt mom of abused beagles
It’s a four-legged Cinderella story. The mom of abused beagle puppies was rescued by royalty.
Uvalde shooting billboard causing controversy in San Francisco
The billboard is being criticized on social media for using the Uvalde tragedy as a political tool, encouraging Californians to stay here instead of moving to Texas.
Gavin Newsom on donating $100K to Ron DeSantis' opponent: 'I like Charlie Crist and I don't like bullies'
The Gubernatorial feud between California's Gavin Newsom and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues. The latest came from Newsom revealing he had donated $100,000 to DeSantis' opponent and former Florida Governor Charlie Crist.
Rep. Tom McClintock's wife dies after taking herbal remedy: report
The wife of a congressman from the Sacramento area died reportedly after ingesting an herbal supplement that is marketed for controlling diabetes and helping with weight loss.
Kobe Bryant's widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos
A federal jury found Wednesday that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant’s widow $16 million for emotional distress caused by deputies and firefighters sharing photos of the bodies of the NBA star and his daughter taken at the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed them.
Petaluma daughter lives with mother's corpse for more than a year: police
A welfare check at a home in Petaluma on Tuesday revealed a woman who had been dead in her home for over a year, with her daughter cohabitating with the corpse the entire time, police said.
Sex offender breaks into Riverside elementary school campus, tries to assault girl in bathroom: PD
Logan Nighswonger, a registered sex offender, was arrested after he allegedly jumped a 6-foot fence, broke into the girls' bathroom at McAuliffe Elementary School in Riverside, and attempted to sexually assault a young girl.
California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life
A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.
Paul Pelosi DUI dashcam video released after guilty plea
The California Highway Patrol released photos and videos recorded on the night of a May 28 crash involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who pleaded guilty to a DUI charge earlier Tuesday.