‘We can change the world’: Cancer-free Girl Scout sells record 32k boxes, using funds to help sick children
When 8-year-old Lilly Bumpus broke the national sales record for Girl Scout cookies, she wanted to use the money to help children battling cancer - like she did herself.
Series of quakes strike South LA, rattle Southern California
A series of quakes struck the South Los Angeles area within a half-hour on Monday morning and were felt across Southern California, waking up many residents.
‘I’m tired of pretending and lying’: Angels' pitcher Ty Buttrey unexpectedly retires from baseball
Ty Buttrey said he has decided to retire from baseball, saying his love for the game had diminished.
Suspect in deadly hit-and-run stowed unconscious victim in back seat, hid car from police, investigators say
A California woman arrested in a deadly hit-and-run crash stowed the unconscious victim in the back seat of her car and hid from police behind the gate of a home, investigators said Tuesday.
Serial killer whose victims included 10-year-old boy dies at Indiana hospital
A convicted serial killer whose victims included two young boys died Sunday at a hospital in Indiana, authorities said.
'F**k this place!' Airline pilot blasts Bay Area, liberals in expletive-filled rant
The verbal tirade was captured over the Mineta San Jose International Airport’s air traffic control scanner on March 13 and archived by Live ATC.
Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking that killed 9 off San Clemente coast
Inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the sinking of a seafaring tank last year off Southern California that killed nine service members, according to findings of a Marine Corps investigation released Thursday.
Oakland launches one of nation's largest guaranteed income pilots; 600 families to get $500 a month
Calling it a historic moment, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that 600 families will receive $500 a month for 18 months with no strings attached. The families will be randomly selected and the money will come from private funds. She said she hoped the checks would be in the families' hands by spring and summer.
Police investigate hate crime after Asian American woman in Seal Beach receives threatening letter
Authorities in Seal Beach were investigating a hate crime after a threatening letter was mailed to an elderly Asian American woman residing in an adult community on the day of her husband's funeral.
Ontario explosion: 2 killed when massive cache of fireworks detonate
Residents in an Ontario neighborhood were allowed to return home Monday nearly a week after a massive cache of fireworks exploded leaving two people dead.
Couple buys Riverside dream home, but seller refuses to move out in eviction moratorium loophole
When Tracie and Myles Albert purchased a beautiful four-bedroom house in Riverside, California they never realized that at the end of escrow the seller would suddenly refuse to give up the keys and leave.
California winery will pay $10,000 a month, provide free housing to work in Sonoma
Does a job at a winery with free housing and a $10,000 monthly salary sound like your dream job? A winery in California’s Sonoma Valley is hiring.
California Legislature OK's paid sick leave for coronavirus, vaccine appointments and more
The California Legislature on Thursday voted to expand paid sick leave for about 10.4 million workers, sending a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that mandates up to two weeks of paid time off for things like having coronavirus symptoms, scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine or caring for a child who is doing school at home.
102-year-old man killed in violent attack at Encino home
A family is in shock after their 102-year-old grandfather was killed in their Encino home Thursday afternoon.
Man trying to steal catalytic converter crushed to death by car
A man was crushed to death by a vehicle while allegedly trying to steal its catalytic converter, Anaheim Police said Wednesday.
Disneyland, Disney California Adventure to reopen on April 30
After a yearlong closure, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen to the public on April 30 with limited capacity, park officials announced Wednesday.
California officer on leave after being spotted at Proud Boys protest
A Fresno police officer who is under investigation after being captured in photos and video at a protest with members of the far-right Proud Boys group has been put on leave, officials said.
US prison guards refusing vaccines despite COVID-19
A correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer from more than half: “Hell no.”
Mudslide aftermath: Evacuation orders lifted for Bond Fire burn area
Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Bond Fire burn area Friday evening.
77-year-old substitute teacher who lives in his car gifted $27,000 check by former student
A longtime substitute teacher who had to resign due to the schools' shift to distance learning got a massive financial help from one of his former students.