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.
DA will retry Scott Peterson for death penalty, prosecutors say
Peterson, 47, wore a blue top and a blue face mask for the 8:30 a.m. court appearance at Stanislaus County Superior Court, where prosecutors revealed they intend to retry the death penalty phase of Peterson's case.
Man who bought guns that terrorists used to kill 14 in 2015 San Bernardino massacre gets 20 years
Enrique Marquez Jr., the man who bought two rifles that terrorists used to kill 14 people in a 2015 terror attack in San Bernardino, California, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Judge sentences ex-49er Dana Stubblefield to 15 years to life for Morgan Hill rape
Prosecutors say Stubblefield lured a developmentally disabled woman into his Morgan Hill home with the promise of a job.
LAPD asks for help identifying woman seen on video attempting to kidnap 1-year-old
The suspect allegedly attempted to kidnap a 1-year-old boy before she went to another location and allegedly attempted to kidnap a 5-year-old boy.
Court orders California to cut San Quentin inmate population by half
A California appeals court has ordered state corrections officials to cut the population of one of the world’s most famous prisons to less than half of its designed capacity, citing officials’ "deliberate indifference" to the plight of inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.
Masked bandits: Raccoons caught red-handed breaking into California bank
Two young raccoons were caught "breaking into" a California bank, living up to their masked bandit reputation.
Suspect stops to fill up gas tank during pursuit through San Gabriel Valley
Police are following a driver who appears to be acting erratic in the San Gabriel Valley area.
Daddy's little girl: Emotional reunion with 10-year-old and firefighting father
Josh Padron said he knows how much Eliana loves him, but that hug "even made me tear up."
Funeral service for San Francisco firefighter who died in training accident
His friends are hoping to raise money to benefit his widow, Patricia, and sons, Jackson and Greyson.
Klay Thompson fan with cancer gets dying wish to meet NBA star
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson helped bring immeasurable joy to a terminally ill Bay Area woman and her husband.
Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed
Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials.
More women are buying guns amid the COVID-19 pandemic
More women are buying guns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened
State data shows hospitalizations have fallen by about 15% since that warning while the weekly average number of new cases continues to decline even as other more populous states like Florida, Ohio and Illinois see increases.
Mother says Halloween hangman display misinterpreted by neighbors
A Halloween display on the front yard of one family's home in Newark has attracted unwanted attention.
California ballot box set on fire, prompting arson investigation
Authorities in California are investigating after a ballot box was set on fire last night outside of a library. The fire may have compromised dozens of votes.
Rhonda Fleming, '40s and '50s movie star, dead at 97
Actress Rhonda Fleming, the fiery redhead who appeared with Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Ronald Reagan and other film stars of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 97.
In an about-face, Trump approves CA's wildfire relief request
Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.