California Soccer Player Dies After Players, Spectators Brawl On Field

A melee ensued at a soccer game at a California high school, involving players from both teams and spectators. A player died 15 days later.

Nascar Driver Fatally Stabbed At CA Gas Station; Police Kill Suspect

A former Nascar champion was stabbed to death at a gas station in Orange County by a transient, who was later shot by police.

Livermore Police, CHP Announce Checkpoint

The Livermore Police Department and the Dublin office of the California Highway Patrol are operating a sobriety checkpoint Saturday.

Texas Man, 76, Arrested In 4 CA Cold Case Killings Spanning Decades

Authorities were able to link DNA evidence to a man and the cold-case killings of a teenager and three young women in L.A.

Peter Fire Near Redding Destroys Homes, Prompts Evacuations

The fire quickly grew to 304 acres, Cal Fire said. The Redding Record Searchlight reported that at least three homes burned.

Firefighters Gain Ground On Washburn Fire Burning In Yosemite National Park

The area in the southern portion of Yosemite was closed to visitors but the rest of the national park remained open.

Firefighters Use Sprinkler System To Protect Some Of California's Oldest Sequoia Trees From Raging Wildfire At Yosemite National Park

More than 500 firefighters have been deployed to fight the fire which has taken over the southern corner of Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite Fire Explodes; Heat Hampers Battle To Save Giant Sequoias

The Washburn Fire more than doubled in size since Saturday, threatening the Sequoias and forcing campers and the town of Wawona to evacuate.

Grove Of Giant Sequoias Threatened By CA Wildfire

A team was being sent to the grove to wrap some of the massive trunks in fire-resistant foil to protect them as the blaze burned rapidly.

The City Where Investigations Take So Long, Officers Kill Before Reviews Are Done

Vallejo's reviews of police killings can drag on for years.

California Ranks No. 1 For Data Breaches Costing Billions Of Dollars

California ranks No. 1 in the number of corporate data breach victims according to a new analysis of the five-year period ending in 2021.

Update: Evacuation Underway For Dozens Sheltering From Electra Fire Inside PG&E Powerhouse

The Amador County Sheriff's Office says the Electra Fire started near Vox Beach.

7 Injured Fighting Rices Fire In Nevada County; Containment Expected Sunday

Firefighters were aided by cooler weather and an increase in humidity, Cal Fire said.

CA Drivers Warned Of Increased Patrols On 4th Of July Weekend: CHP

The CHP will begin a maximum enforcement period Friday and will extend through Monday to encourage motorists to drive soberly and safely.

CA Gun Owners Personal Info Leaked In Mass Data Breach

Names, address and license types of all concealed carry permits were just exposed in a data breach of the state Department of Justice.

Rice Fire In Nevada County Grows To 510 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

Cal Fire crews are responding to a rapidly growing wildfire in rural Nevada County on Tuesday.

CA Recovers $1 Billion In Fraudulent Unemployment Money

California's Employment Development Department says it reclaimed more than $1 billion in fraudulent employment insurance funds.

Aggressive Bear Tears Through CA Airbnb As Guests Hide

A bear ransacked a home in Northern California after climbing through an open window in search of food.

PG&E Pleads Not Guilty In deadly 2020 California Wildfire

PG&E pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the Zogg Fire even as a forestry report criticizes PG&E's role in the Dixie Fire.

CA University Cuts Graduation Short; 6 Hospitalized Amid Extreme Heat

UC Davis made changes to its weekend commencement after several people were hospitalized after baking in the sun with little shade Friday.

Berkeley UC Astronomers Discover Free-Floating Black Hole

Berkeley scientists may have identified a free-floating black hole roaming the galaxy about 2,200 to 6,200 light years away.

Marines ID All 5 Victims In CA Military Aircraft Crash

Five Marines were killed this week when an MV-22B Osprey crashed near Glamis in Imperial County, California.

Prison Rehab: Can California Learn Anything From Norway?

An Assembly bill would create a “community campus” on prison grounds where inmates cook their own food and secure jobs before their release.

2 of 5 ID'd In CA Military Aircraft Crash; Flags To Fly At Half-Staff

Five marines died when an MV-22B Osprey crashed near Glamis in Imperial County, California. Two of them were identified Friday.

U.S. Navy Helicopter Crashes In Southern CA; All Crew Members Survive

A second military aircraft crashed in southern California's Imperial County in as many days. Officials say all four crew members survived.

5 Marines Killed In Southern California Military Aircraft Crash

The aircraft was based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton.

Military Helicopter Crashes In Southern California; 4 Reportedly Dead

A military helicopter crashed in Imperial County, California, with five Marines on board. Four reportedly died.

Plane Crashes In Riverside County, Nearly Hits Homes; Pilot Hurt

A small plane crashed into a wall and nearly hit homes in Riverside County, according to police and reports.

1 Climber Dead, 4 Others Airlifted Off CA's Mount Shasta

Several people were rescued from icy conditions on Mount Shasta and one died of their injuries on the potentially active volcano.

Police ID Suspect Who Stabbed Doctor, Nurses At CA Hospital

Authorities identified a man suspected of stabbing a doctor and two nurses before barricading himself inside a room for hours.

Plane Crashes At Oroville Airport, 2 Dead

A small plane crashed at an airport in Oroville. Two people died, Cal Fire said.

Traffic Deaths Up, Arrests Down During Memorial Day Enforcement Period

The California Highway Patrol releases statistics from Memorial Day weekend 2022. See how they compare to 2021.

'Maximum Enforcement Period' Planned For Memorial Weekend: CHP

CHP officers arrested 979 drivers on suspicion of drunk or drug-impaired driving during the same time period last year, the agency said.

See How Many Homes In Your Area Are At Risk Of CA Wildfire Damage

Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.

6 Hurt After Bull Escapes At CA Rodeo

Multiple people were wounded after a bull jumped a fence and escaped from an arena during a rodeo event in Northern California.

How Voters Put Limits On CA Budget Spending

Three voter-approved provisions of the state constitution have a major impact on how the California state budget is fashioned.

CA Fire Danger Elevates Amid Hot, Gusty Weather; 4 Blazes Burn

Four wildfires were smoldering across the state as temperatures were expected to remain elevated through the week.

1 Dead, 8 Wounded In Shooting At CA Hookah Lounge

Gunfire struck several people who had gathered for a party in San Bernardino on Friday night. Here's what we know.

CA Man Gets 24 Years After Starting Wildfire That Killed 12 Condors

Twelve endangered condors were killed and a firefighter was injured in a 2020 wildfire that ignited from an illegal marijuana grow.

Taiwan's President Condemns Politically Motivated CA Shooting

The suspect in an Orange County shooting was reportedly driven by hate and had grievances with the Taiwanese community.