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. 

Norwegian Cruise Lines ship has second outbreak in two weeks

Paramedics in San Pedro on Sunday evaluated 19 people for flu-like systems aboard a cruise ship that experienced a similar situation last week.

San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman pays off $27G in school lunch debt

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman kicked off the holiday season by helping middle school students who've had some trouble paying for meals at school.

Group of undocumented immigrants rescued from sewage tunnel near U.S.-Mexico border

Ten undocumented immigrants were hospitalized for hypothermia after a large group was rescued from storm waters inside a drain near the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said. 

'No Ticket Turkey': Bird tries to thwart California traffic stop

A tenacious turkey tried to attack a police officer as he attempted to ticket a speeding driver in Livermore, California, on November 25.

Instead of having homeless veteran's car towed, deputies help get it repaired for free

Instead of displacing a homeless veteran living in a seemingly abandoned car, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Carson Station, coordinated with local businesses in order to get the vehicle towed and repaired for free.