Girl's back seat prank prompts huge police response

Six California Highway Patrol units sped to the scene of what they thought was a possible child abduction Saturday after a driver saw a little girl’s plea for help.

Off-duty LA County Sheriff's detective fatally struck in Valley Village

An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's detective was struck and killed by a car in Valley Village seconds after helping an elderly woman cross the street, officials said. 

Santa Clarita barn rescues family of pigs who were about to become Christmas dinner

A Santa Clarita rescue group went to great lengths to save a mother and her eight babies…the family of nine is actually a pig and her eight little piglets. 

Father drowns trying to rescue girl swept to California bay

A father drowned after trying to rescue his 12-year-old daughter who was on a raft that was swept from a Northern California lagoon out to sea, authorities said.

California dog at shelter for over 5 years adopted in time for Christmas

A pit bull mix who has spent more than half his life in a California shelter was adopted over the weekend — just in time for Christmas.

Dashing through the...sea? Santa's sleigh among displays at Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Participants in the 111th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade took “decking the halls” to a whole new, literal level when they showed off their decorations on December 18.

Groom beaten to death on wedding night in Chino

On what was supposed to be the happiest day of his life, a groom in Chino was murdered just hours after saying “I do,” investigators say. Joe Melgoza, 30, died Sunday morning, the day after his wedding, from blunt head trauma.

Firefighters rescue dog that chased cat up a tree and got stuck

We've all heard about cats needing to be rescued from trees -- but what about dogs? That's what happened to one German shepherd that got stuck at the top of a tree in northern California.

FBI offers $5M reward for US citizen on ‘Most Wanted Terrorist’ list

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of a U.S. citizen on the “Most Wanted Terrorist” list.