Volunteer firefighter says he was robbed of his wallet, pocket knife as he slept
His backpack included a fire shelter, his childhood pocket knife, and a custom handmade wallet, which was a groomsman’s gift.
Bay Area crews sent to battle Western wildfires
Some Bay Area firefighters with the Florida Forest Service returned home this week after spending more than two weeks in California helping crews contain the massive wildfires.
'Gertie' the donkey to reunite with owners after California fire evacuations
A donkey left alone in a field during Creek Fire evacuations was set to be reunited with her owners on Saturday, September 12, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said.
'I am actually done in San Francisco:' Hair salon visited by Nancy Pelosi shuts down
Erica Kious told Tucker Carlson that she's received an overwhelming amount of negative comments about going public with the footage, adding that she's closing down because she no longer feels like she can safely operate her business.
Excited for Halloween? LA County health officials say no trick-or-treating, parties or haunted houses
What's Halloween without trick-or-treating? Los Angeles County residents are about to find out.
Wildfires cast eerie orange shade over Bay Area skies
To some, it seemed like an apocalypse and many wondered, "what happens next?"
Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.
Deputies help bear cubs escape dumpster with ladder
Deputies in California came to the rescue of some adorable bear cubs stuck in a dumpster.
California wildfire started because of pyrotechnics at gender reveal gathering: CalFire
Cal Fire officials did not identify who hosted the party and if the hosts will be held responsible for the fire.
Hidden camera allegedly captured caregiver striking 91-year-old bedridden woman 150 times
A hidden camera allegedly captured a caregiver striking a 91-year-old bedridden woman more than 150 times over a 4-day period, Costa Mesa Police said Thursday.
Pelosi’s stylist disputes salon owner’s claims it was not a 'setup'
Pelosi took responsibility for how the incident played out but claims she was told beforehand the salon could accommodate one client at a time — indoors.
FBI investigating pilot's report of 'guy in jetpack' flying 3,000 feet in air near planes at LAX
The FBI will be investigating an incident that took place near Los Angeles International Airport after an American Airlines pilot reported seeing a mystery person in a jetpack flying in the path of incoming jets Sunday evening.
Baby of pregnant woman killed by DUI driver in California released from hospital
The infant was born by emergency C-section on August 11 following the death of her mother, Yesenia Aguilar, who was fatally struck by a driver who was allegedly under the influence. Now after several weeks in the NICU, baby Adalyn is ready to go home from the hospital.
Army identifies soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash off California
The U.S. Army has identified two U.S. soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash during a training exercise Thursday night in Southern California.
Ancient redwoods survive wildfire at California’s oldest state park
“But the forest is not gone,” Laura McLendon said. “It will regrow. Every old-growth redwood I’ve ever seen, in Big Basin and other parks, has fire scars on them. They’ve been through multiple fires, possibly worse than this.”
California high court rejects Scott Peterson’s death penalty
It upheld his 2004 murder conviction in the killing of Laci Peterson, 27, who was eight months pregnant with their unborn son, Connor. Investigators said that on Christmas Eve 2002, Peterson dumped the bodies from his fishing boat into San Francisco Bay, where they surfaced months later.
California deputy shares lunch with goats left behind during wildfire evacuations
A sheriff’s deputy in California’s Napa County shared his lunch with a hungry goat that had been left behind when its owner evacuated because of advancing wildfires, according to a post from the Napa County Sheriff’s Office on August 21.
Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 26 rapes, slayings
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.
'Historic in nature:' Some California fires scorching earth at 1,000 acres an hour
Some fires burning in that area were eating up the earth as fast as 1,000 acres an hour.
Helicopter pilot killed while battling California wildfire leaves behind wife, 2 daughters
A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash while battling one of the hundreds of wildfires currently burning across California.