Mom accused of throwing drunken parties where teens were sexually assaulted
A mother threw parties with alcohol for young teenagers where she encouraged and watched sex acts, including assaults, according to charges filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
VIDEO: Bystanders rescue woman from burning home after plane crashes, killing 2 in SoCal
Dramatic video captured the moment bystanders stepped in to pull a woman from a burning home after a plane crashed in San Diego County on Monday, killing two.
California plane crash: UPS worker among ‘multiple fatalities’ after truck hit
A small plane crashed into a Southern California neighborhood Monday, killing at least two people, injuring two others and setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.
Calif. mom who received $4.9M after police killed her son arrested for buying guns for other son, gang
A California woman who received a nearly $5 million settlement after the police killed her son has been arrested for using some of that money to buy guns for another son and gang members.
California oil spill: Huntington Beach reopens its shoreline
Huntington Beach has reopened its shoreline, just over a week after a massive oil spill.
California oil spill: Mystery lingers around cause of pipeline leak
Key questions remain: Could the line have been hit days before the leak started? What ship is responsible? And if a ship anchor is not the culprit, what else could it be?
California makes it illegal to 'stealth,' or remove condom without consent
California became the first state to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Now, sex workers can sue clients who remove condoms.
California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias
The lightning-caused KNP Complex that erupted on Sept. 9 has burned into 15 giant sequoia groves in the park.
California oil spill: 4,000-foot section of pipeline split, dragged out of place by up to 105 feet
Officials coordinating the response to the Orange County oil spill say divers have confirmed that a 4,000-foot section of a 17.7-mile pipeline was moved out of place -- by as much as 105 feet -- and a 13-inch "split" in the line was detected.
Investigators board massive cargo ship docked in Oakland in ongoing probe of ruptured pipeline
A U.S. official told the AP on Wednesday that the Rotterdam Express has become a focus of the spill investigation. The official cautioned the ship is only one lead being pursued in the investigation, which is in the early stages.
Ship anchored near oil pipeline made unusual movements
A massive cargo ship made a series of unusual movements while anchored in the closest spot to a Southern California oil pipeline that ruptured and sent crude washing up on beaches, according to data collected by a marine navigation service.
'Very strong suspect' named in Zodiac killer case by cold case group
A group investigating the cold case of the Zodiac killer has named a person they believe is a "very strong suspect" in the unsolved killings that terrorized San Francisco and the Bay Area in the 1960s and beyond.
Young mother shot by Long Beach school safety officer dies after being taken off life support
Mona Rodriguez, who was shot in the head by a Long Beach school safety officer and declared brain dead, was taken off life support Tuesday night and her organs were donated to five people, the family's lawyer released in an email statement Wednesday morning.
Vaccine mandate: LA to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a vaccine mandate requiring people to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues and personal care establishments.
Fugitive in the crowd? US Marshals seek help identifying Dodgers fan
A $25,000 reward is being offered for information on a Dodgers fan who "strongly resembles" a man on the 15 Most Wanted fugitives list, federal officials said.
Ship’s anchor may have caused massive California oil spill, investigators say
A ship’s anchor may have hooked, dragged and torn an underwater pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the ocean off the Orange County coast, according to federal investigators.
California oil spill: Beaches close as delayed response prompts questions
The Coast Guard says it did not investigate initial reports of an oil spill for nearly 12 hours because it didn’t have enough corroborating evidence and the agency was hindered by darkness and a lack of technology.
Man sues psychic who allegedly promised to remove curse placed on him by ex-girlfriend for $5,100
A man is suing a Palos Verdes Estates psychic for fraud, alleging the businesswoman falsely promised him she could help his marriage if he paid $5,100 to have her remove a curse put in place by the plaintiff's ex-girlfriend.
California oil spill: Authorities investigate if ship’s anchor struck pipeline
One of the largest oil spills in recent California history over the weekend closed beaches and continued to threaten wildlife on Monday.
Company suspected in Huntington Beach oil spill had dozens of violations
Beta Operating Co. suspected in one of California’s largest oil spills has been cited 72 times for safety and environmental violations that were severe enough that drilling had to be curtailed or stopped to fix the problem, regulatory records show.