Metallica donates $100K to wildfire relief across California
The American heavy metal band Metallica is donating $100,000 to California wildfire relief efforts.
Matthew McConaughey, volunteers prepare hot meals for SoCal firefighters
Several volunteers with Wild Turkey and actor Matthew McConaughey are helping to give back to the firefighters who have been battling the raging wildfires in Southern California.
LeBron James sends taco truck to feed firefighters battling Getty Fire in Southern California
NBA superstar LeBron James, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, sent a taco truck to feed firefighters and first responders amid their battle against the Getty Fire in Southern California.
Horse euthanized after sustaining injury while training at Santa Anita Park
A 6-year-old mare named GQ Covergirl has become the 35th horse to die at Santa Anita Park since the start of its winter/spring meeton Dec. 26.
McKamey Manor: Haunted house requires 40-page waiver, offers patrons $20K if they can handle 10+ hours
Haunted Houses are a staple of spooky season, but one “extreme haunted experience” pushes people to their limits and requires patrons to sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word and pass a physical exam.
California man lights up house with rocking Halloween display
The Tracy, Calif. resident has lit up his house with a fantastical Halloween display, complete with blinking pumpkins and flashing graves as theme songs such as the Ghostbusters, Chop Suey or Bangarang beat in the backround.
Viral photo shows firefighter comforting preschooler recently diagnosed with autism
A firefighter is being commended for his compassion for helping a young girl, who has autism, during a lesson on fire safety.
Another horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park; 34th since December
Satchel Paige, a 3-year-old gelding, died on Saturday after suffering an injury to his left leg during the fifth race at Santa Anita, the 34th death of a horse at the track since Dec. 26.
San Jose high-school senior first female player to throw touchdown pass
In a sport dominated by males, and where football players who are females are typically kickers, one San Jose high-school senior made history on the field with a touchdown pass.
DNA test reunites woman with child she thought died at birth 30 years ago
A DNA test reunited a California woman with her child who she thought died 30 years ago at birth.
California man caught wearing only women's lingerie during home break-in
A California man who allegedly broke into someone's home – while dressed in only women's underwear – before fleeing the scene has been taken into custody, investigators said.
Felicity Huffman reports to prison in NorCal to serve sentence in college admissions scandal
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California Tuesday to begin serving her 14-day sentence for paying to have her daughter's answers corrected on a college-admissions test.
California governor signs measure banning 'lunch shaming'
California's governor has signed into law a bill that guarantees all students a state-funded meal of their choice, even if their parent or guardian has unpaid meal fees.
California governor signs laws banning fur sales, most animals from circuses
California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California 'team of junior detectives' help find missing 97-year-old woman with dementia
A group of young neighborhood sleuths in California is being hailed for their efforts last week to help find a missing woman.
Company creates candles that smell like fresh-baked Cuban bread
Want to have the aroma of fresh-baked Cuban bread wafting through your home? Forget turning on your oven -- you'll just have to light a candle.