Southern California officials ask governor to intervene in ‘unconscionable’ release of sex offender

Officials in Orange County, Calif., are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in the case of a “dangerous” sex offender who was released from a state mental hospital after more than 20 years when the hospital allowed his hold to expire on Saturday, reports said.

57 injured following explosion, fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego

Firefighters were still battling a blaze Monday on a Navy combat ship that injured at least 57 people and sent smoke billowing over San Diego.

Outrage after California bans singing in churches amid coronavirus pandemic

Faith leaders are speaking out after California Gov. Gavin Newsom banned singing and chanting in houses of worship last week due to a surge in coronavirus cases following weeks of protests.

13-year-old girl killed, 8-year-old brother seriously injured in California carjacking

A carjacking on Sunday outside a Pico Rivera tortilleria led to the death of a teenage girl and seriously injured her 8-year-old brother, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Riverside County man dies one day after posting about contracting virus at party

“Don’t be a (bleeping) idiot like me,” wrote Thomas Macias on his Facebook page. It was a message full of regret. He was warning people about going to parties without wearing a mask.  

California Democrats pass resolution calling for John Wayne Airport to be renamed

California Democrats in Orange County are demanding that the county’s John Wayne Airport be renamed and all likenesses of Wayne be removed from the airport, over “racist and bigoted statements” made by the American icon decades ago.

Disneyland delays reopening of theme parks

Disneyland has postponed the reopening of its theme parks, officials announced Wednesday.

California city of Fort Bragg, named for a Confederate general, considers name change

A rugged Northern California coastal city named for a Confederate general may ask voters to change its name as people protesting racial inequality and police brutality tear down monuments honoring former Confederate leaders.

Adorable leopard cubs enjoy playtime at San Diego Zoo

A pair of rare Amur leopard cubs were seen in their outdoor habitat at the San Diego Zoo enjoying some quality playtime and showing their natural behavior.

California gym owner says plastic workout pods are a hit amid pandemic: 'Everybody was super excited'

As gyms grapple with establishing a new, socially-distanced normal when reopening after coronavirus closures, the owner of Inspire South Bay Fitness said that his clients are loving the Redondo Beach club’s new plastic pods for individual workouts.

4 young California residents killed when SUV plunges off bridge

Four young San Francisco Bay Area residents died when their vehicle plunged off a bridge and struck a parked freight train before hitting the ground, the California Highway Patrol said.

Alleged Golden State Killer will reportedly plead guilty to avoid death penalty

The Los Angeles Times reports that multiple sources said DeAngelo, 74, plans to fess up to the murders and rapes, that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, later this month. 

California officer rescues toddlers after father drove off cliff with girls inside vehicle: investigators

A San Diego police officer is being praised by colleagues for scaling down the side of a cliff over the weekend to rescue twin 2-year-old sisters after their father allegedly drove off a bridge, flipping their car upside-down into the ocean below.