'Bad mistake': Gov. Newsom apologizes for attending birthday dinner

Newsom apologized for breaking the rules he's been preaching for months by attending a birthday dinner with a group of people at the French Laundry.

San Jose grocery store worker violently attacked; family says he can't walk or talk

The 37-year-old victim, Jaime Plancarte, had been in a coma for days and loved ones at first thought he would be brain dead. He was assaulted outside a FoodMaxx in San Jose on Halloween night.

Disneyland Resort expected to stay closed until January 2021

Disneyland Resort has announced that Disneyland and California Adventure Park will remain closed at least until January 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

California considers decriminalizing psychedelic drugs

A California lawmaker wants the state to decriminalize possession of magic mushrooms and other psychedelics as part of an agenda to ratchet down the war on drugs.

'Tudors' star Jonathan Rhys Meyers arrested on suspicion of DUI in Malibu

Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired following a  solo-vehicle crash in Malibu, authorities confirmed Tuesday.

Driver takes police on wild pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport

An investigation was underway Friday after authorities detained a driver who took police on a pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport.

Former MLB prospect found guilty of beating 3 people to death with baseball bat in 2015

A former Major League Baseball prospect was convicted Thursday of beating three people to death, including his disabled father, at their family home in Corona in 2015, prosecutors said.

Newsom says California could move to all mail-in voting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday suggested that mailing all eligible voters a ballot could become a permanent approach for future elections, given the state’s unprecedented early turnout ahead of Nov. 3.

Judge limits Newsom's powers during pandemic that interferes with California state law

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law.

Firefighters rescue barn owl from massive California wildfire

Firefighters battling wildfires in California came to the rescue of a burned barn owl, wrapping it safely in a firefighter's jacket until they could get it to an animal hospital.

Firefighters respond to 911 call, deliver baby

A family from El Sobrante is expressing their gratitude for firefighters who responded to their 911 call and helped deliver their baby who arrived days early. 

Drugs found in child's Halloween candy after 'Trunk or Treat' event in Simi Valley

Police are reminding parents to inspect their children's Halloween candy after a bag of prescription painkillers and an anti-anxiety drug were discovered in a child’s bag of candy after an event in Simi Valley Friday evening.

'Brian's Song,' 'Roots' and 'Purple Rain' writer William Blinn dead at 83

William Blinn, the screenwriter behind immensely popular and thought-provoking TV movies such as "Brian's Song" and "Roots," as well as the motion picture "Purple Rain," starring Prince, died at age 83.

Fight near Starbucks leads to death of California man, 69; suspect, 20, in custody

A 69-year-old California man died Wednesday, three days after being knocked unconscious outside a Starbucks coffee shop for complaining about loud music, according to reports.