California court OKs death penalty in ’80s sex slave murders
The California Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death penalty for one of two men implicated in at least 11 horrific torture-slayings in the 80s in which the duo kept their victims hidden in a secret bunker in the Northern California woods.
7-year-old hailed as hero for saving toddler from drowning
7-year-old Massiah Browne is being called a real-life superhero for saving a toddler from drowning earlier this month.
Oakland man faces racism during abroad program at Cambridge and responds with an incredible teaching moment
A 22-year-old Oakland tech prodigy and entrepreneur became a victim of a shocking and disturbing act of racism while taking part in a summer program at the University of Cambridge. He responded by using his tech skills to call out the perpetrator while also taking the opportunity to educate and inspire.
'Horrible way to lose a child': 7-year-old dies in father's arms; fatally struck in crosswalk
Seven-year-old Gabriel Garate died instantly in his dad’s arms when he was struck by a car as the pair walked across the street in a marked crosswalk in Long Beach.
WATCH: Police chase suspect leaves trail of sparks on 10 Freeway
A wild police chase involving a suspected stolen construction truck ends in an arrest – but not before the suspect left a trail of sparks on the 10 Freeway.
San Rafael burglar forgets keys inside crime scene
A Northern California burglar returned to the scene of the crime this weekend after he forgot his keys inside a doughnut company’s corporate office.
Video: San Jose K-9 bites man’s throat for 1 minute re-igniting police dog concerns
Unlike other use-of-force options, police dogs can be unpredictable, often leading to devastating injuries regardless of what a person has done. In Anthony Paredes’ case, his injuries were nearly fatal, requiring two weeks in a hospital.
'Aquaman' actor Jason Momoa involved in head-on collision with motorcyclist
Momoa was not injured in the crash. California Highway Patrol says the motorcyclist veered into the oncoming lanes before hitting Momoa's car.
Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite
A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.
Woman arrested for impersonating nurse, attempting to steal newborn at Riverside hospital
Deputies say Jesenea Miron entered the hospital posing as a newly hired nurse and gained access to a medical unit where newborn infants were kept. She was also accused of attempting to take a newborn baby from a patient.
3 killed after plane crashes into Napa County vineyard
A single engine plane crashed Friday morning in a Napa County vineyard. All three people on board were killed, officials said.
Man tries to kidnap toddler from Oakland bus stop, attacks mom: police
Oakland police are searching for a man who made several attempts to kidnap a toddler at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon.
Trucker protest shuts down operations at Port of Oakland
The protest involves hundreds of independent big-rig truckers that have blocked the movement of cargo in and out of terminals at the Port of Oakland, which is one of the 10 busiest container ports in the country.
2 Pasadena men indicted in migrant death-trailer case that killed 53
Two men were indicted Wednesday in the case of a hot, airless tractor-trailer rig found with 53 dead or dying migrants in San Antonio, officials said.
Dog saves owner after 70-foot fall off Tahoe cliff
A border collie named Saul helped rescue his owner after he fell off a cliff in a remote area in Tahoe National Forest last week. He led the search team directly to the man who was badly injured in the fall and had to be air-lifted to a hospital.
Omar Alexander Cardenas, wanted in Sylmar killing, added to FBI's most wanted list
Alleged gang member Omar Alexander Cardenas, accused of killing a man in a Sylmar barbershop in 2019 has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The FBI announced that the agency is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Turpin siblings file lawsuit against Riverside County alleging 'severe abuse' in foster care after rescue
Lawsuits have been filed against Riverside County and a private foster care agency by six of the 13 Turpin siblings. They are alleging they suffered "severe abuse and neglect" for years after they were rescued from their parents' home in Perris, California in 2018.
Knott's Berry Farm reopens after multiple fights among teens closes park early
Multiple fights at Knott's Berry Farm forced the park to close early Saturday. Three people were injured according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Rapper NBA YoungBoy found not guilty in Los Angeles gun trial
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, born Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in March 2021 after a high-speed chase through Tarzana in which prosecutors allege a gun was recovered from the floorboard of his Mercedes.
$100,000 worth of stolen property recovered in a SJ underground bunker
San Jose police arrested six people who are allegedly involved in a commercial burglary and recovered $100,000 worth of stolen items in an underground bunker, police said.