11 injured, including 3-month-old baby, in West Los Angeles 25-story apartment fire

An estimated 335 firefighters from multiple agencies knocked down a blaze and rescued evacuees at a high-rise apartment building that did not contain a sprinkler system in the Sawtelle neighborhood of West Los Angeles, fire officials said. 

Passenger jet carrying U.S. citizens from Wuhan arrives at March Air Reserve Base

A jet airliner carrying a reported 201 American evacuees from Wuhan, China landed at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County Wednesday morning. 

Video: Man in wheelchair dumped onto Target floor

The fight happened on Jan. 11 in front of the Target store on Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill, Calif. police said.

Restaurant in Ventura, California honors Kobe Bryant with unique cup of coffee

As many people across Southern California and around the world continue paying their respects to former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, many fans have gathered at a Ventura coffee shop and restaurant where unique drinks honoring the basketball legend are being served up.

Oakland couple, both 95, die within 3 days of each other after 70-year marriage

Judith Broude died Jan. 21 and her husband, longtime Temple Sinai Rabbi Samuel Broude, suffered a stroke at her funeral, and died three days later.

Gianna 'GiGi' Bryant, 13, among nine victims of Calabasas helicopter crash

Rising 13-year-old basketball star Gianna Bryant and her dad, retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant, were among the nine victims killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, officials said. 

First case of coronavirus confirmed in L.A. County

Health officials confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Los Angeles County on Sunday.  

Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show

Host Alicia Keys said she was feeling “crazy sad” about Bryant. She was joined on stage with Boyz II Men, who collectively sang “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.”

Border patrol seizes more than 200 pounds of meth allegedly hidden in car by grandma, granddaughter

A 65-year-old woman and her 19-year-old granddaughter were arrested at the California-Mexico border on suspicion of trying to get a vehicle containing more than 200 pounds of meth through the border.

LAX passenger quarantined after showing potential coronavirus symptoms

A passenger arriving on an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles International Airport from Mexico City was hospitalized and quarantined after showing what health officials called “disturbing" symptoms, that indicate the patient may have been exposed to the deadly coronavirus,  it was announced Thursday.  

2nd child molester dies following attack in California prison

A second convicted child molester has died after he was beaten with a walking cane by another inmate last week at a central California prison, officials said Wednesday.

Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February

Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.

Inmate kills convicted child molester in California prison attack, officials say

An inmate in a California prison is accused of killing a convicted child molester and leaving another inmate in critical condition, prison officials said.

Skier killed, another seriously injured following avalanche at Alpine Meadows

The Placer County sheriff's office and the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team responded to the scene and initially reported several victims being unaccounted for. 

'Extraordinary': Rare video shows 5 mountain lions together in California

“We shared the videos and photos with several of our wildlife biologists, and none of them could recall ever seeing five mountain lions together," said Peter Tira, spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Governor Newsom calls for California to be a no-kill state for animals in shelters within 5 years

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to stop euthanizing animals, as part of his budget proposal, he wants to spend $50 million on saving the lives of adoptable cats and dogs across the state, The Sacramento Bee reported.