Dobie Gillis actor dead, Dwayne Hickman was 87

Dwayne Hickman, who was always remembered fondly by a generation of baby boomers for his role as Dobie Gillis, has died. He was 87.

OC Deputy DA, vocal critic of vaccine mandates, dies of COVID-19

Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby has died of COVID-19. Ernby was an outspoken critic of COVID vaccine mandates on a number of occasions.

'Nevermind' album cover: Naked baby’s lawsuit against Nirvana dismissed

Spencer Elden alleges the former members of the grunge-rock trio, various record companies, art directors and others violated federal criminal child pornography laws and caused him to suffer "lifelong damages" by "trafficking" his image worldwide.

California Supreme Court rejects early releases for violent crime

The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that corrections officials need not consider earlier release for violent felons, even those whose primary offense is considered nonviolent under state law.

California twins born 15 minutes apart, but in different years

Twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo entered the world just 15 minutes apart in Salinas, California, but they were born on different days, months and years.

Mill Valley family takes COVID testing to new level ahead of New Year's Eve party

A family from Mill Valley is requiring guests for their New Year's Eve house party be vaccinated, boosted and sign up for a PCR test at their house hours before the event to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

SoCal man sentenced for killing woman during political argument over 2016 election

A Southern California man who shot and killed a woman holding her 2-year-old son during an argument over the 2016 presidential election was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison.

Shark attack leaves California surfer dead on Christmas Eve

A shark attack off State Parks Beach in Morro Bay on Christmas Eve left a surfer dead, authorities said Friday.

Burlington incident: 14-year-old girl fatally hit by stray bullet from police identified

14-year-old Valentina Orellana Peralta was trying on clothes with her mother at the Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood on Thursday afternoon when she was struck and killed by a stray bullet shot by police at an assault suspect.

Elizabeth Holmes jury won't reach a verdict before Christmas

The jury in the Elizabeth Holmes case ended deliberations late Thursday afternoon and is expected to return Monday morning.

Actor James Franco speaks out on misconduct claims, admits to having sex with students

Six months after settling a lawsuit accusing him and two other men of running an acting school that sexually exploited female students, actor James Franco admitted in a podcast that he had sex with some students, but said they were consensual encounters.

Last surviving dog rescued from ex-NFL Michael Vick's dog fighting ring dies in Oakland

The last surviving dog from ex-NFL player Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring died over the weekend in Oakland, local Pit Bull advocacy group BAD RAP announced, saying "The incredible 'Vick dog' era is over."