'Like an inferno:' US West Burning At Furious Pace So Far

Predictions for the rest of the spring do not bode well for California, with the drought and warmer weather expected to worsen.

Man Who Murdered Southland Couple Killed In Prison

A man serving a life sentence for stabbing an elderly couple to death was killed in custody and it was being investigated as a homicide.

CA Theft Ring That Stole $1M In Jewelry Apprehended: Prosecutors

Two people pleaded guilty to taking part in a series of smash-and-grab robberies of jewelry at stores across nine California counties.

CA Man Arrested Amid Threats Made To Webster's Dictionary Over Gender

An OC man was arrested after officials said he made violent threats to the company for the definitions of "girl," "woman" and "female."

Woman Survives Off Yogurt For 6 Days In CA Snow: Report

A woman managed to survive for six days in the wilderness by rationing a six pack of yogurt.

CA Woman Rescued After Falling 'Head First' Into Outhouse Toilet

Fire crews came to the aid of a Golden State woman who fell into a vault toilet in Washington after attempting to fish her phone out of it.

'A Random Act': Man Arrested Amid Stabbing Death Of Student, 15

A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a teenage girl at a Northern California high school this week.

SoCal Store Owner Fires At Shoplifters, Shoots 9-Year-Old Girl

A CA shoe store owner was arrested in another state after he opened fire at people suspected of shoplifting but mistakenly struck a child.

Sherri Papini Accepts Plea Deal, Will Admit 2016 Kidnapping Hoax

Five years after her disappearance made national headlines, Sherri Papini of Redding will admit that her kidnapping was a hoax.

Lottery Scam: Warning From CA Agency

"We're also hearing about emails from scammers who claim to be connected to some of our bigger winners."

Massive CA Fire Seen From Space, Destroys Home Depot

Firefighters in Northern California fully contained a fire that ripped through a Home Depot on Saturday.

What Are California's Most Deadly Occupations?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled detailed statistics on how California workers died on the job in 2020.

CA Dad Killed Kids With Spear Gun Believing They Had Serpent DNA: Feds

FBI records show surf instructor Matthew Coleman thought his wife passed serpent DNA to his two kids. He's accused of murdering the kids.

Hate Crime, Murder Charges In Killing Of Black CA Navy Veteran

Christina Garner and Jeremy Jones face charges of murder and hate crimes in the killing of Justin Peoples, who was found stabbed and shot.

Missing CA Man's Dog Found On Oregon Road

A missing man's dog was found in Oregon about an hour north of the California border.

CA Mayor Apologizes After DUI Arrest

The mayor of a small Bay Area town said he was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol on Saturday morning.

CA City Could Declare Chick-Fil-A Drive-Thru A 'Public Nuisance'

A city in SoCal is considering whether a massive vehicle queue at a local fast food restaurant's drive-thru should be addressed as a hazard.

See California's Safest, Most Dangerous Cities In 2022: Safewise

Security consultant analyzed FBI crime data to come up with the safest and most dangerous cities in California.

Man Sought After Missing Child's Body Possibly Found In CA Home

Authorities launched a manhunt after a child was found dead inside a central California home.

CA Man Attacks Officer With Stolen Walmart Baseball Bat

A man in Southern California faces charges including the attempted an murder of a police officer after he was approached.

CA Mother Accused Of Lying About Abduction, Officials Say

In 2016, a California woman turned up weeks after she claimed she'd been kidnapped at gunpoint. Officials said her narrative was false.

14 Kids Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into California Preschool

An SUV smashed into a preschool Thursday in northern California. Fourteen children were hurt, police say.

CA Police Officer Fatally Shot: 'A Senseless Act Of Violence'

A 30-year-old Northern California police officer was shot to death during a traffic stop last week.

$3 Million Worth Of Meth Disguised As Onions Seized In CA

Border officials discovered 1,200 small packages of methamphetamine masked by a shipment of onions in San Diego.

Scott Peterson Juror Denies Bias During 2004 Trial

Peterson's lawyers want to prove that she held a secret bias against him that prevented him from getting a fair trial.

73-Year-Old CA Hiker Found After Snowstorm Hit: Report

Authorities located a 73-year-old man after he disappeared while hiking through an unexpected snow storm.

CA Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI Twice In 34 Hours

Petaluma has seen a rise in drunk drivers on the road, prompting authorities to deploy more specialized DUI officers overnight.

Heart-Shaped Meth Rock Seized In CA Just Before Valentine's Day

A man spent Valentine's Day in jail after he was reportedly caught with a meth rock in the shape of a heart.

California Sets Home, Community Standards To Lower Fire Risk

There are 12 insurance companies representing 40% of the insurance market that offer discounts to homeowners taking hardening measures.

Man Hurls Rocks Through CA Capitol Building: Report

Officials were investigating after rocks were reportedly thrown through several windows at the California Capitol building.

Person Falls 300 Feet From Aerial Tram In CA

A victim fell 300 feet from a landing at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, authorities said.

5 Dead, 2 Hospitalized In CA Crash: Report

Five people died on Saturday morning in a crash that may have involved alcohol, police said.

CA Firefighter Fatally Shot While Fighting Dumpster Fire

A firefighter, who served in California for 21 years, was shot on the job by a 67-year-old man this week.

Former CA Police Officer Charged In Fatal DUI Crash

A retired California police sergeant is facing second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter charges while intoxicated.

California's COVID Gun Store Shutdowns Ruled Illegal

A federal appeals court ruled that 2 California counties violated the Second Amendment when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020

CA Prosecutors File Felony Charges Against Tesla Autopilot Driver

Prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who killed two people in 2019.

AirTag Stalking On The Rise In California, Shoppers Cyberfollowed

Two Southern California women learned they were being tracked by an AirTag. Are the Apple tracking device's safety measures enough?

RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole, Will Remain In Prison

Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was denied parole Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Woman Fatally Falls Off CA Cliff Following Car Crash On Highway 1

A Coast Guard helicopter team recovered a woman's body after she reportedly fell 300 feet from a cliff moments after a car collision.

CA Taco Bell Employee Fatally Shot At Drive-Thru Window

An employee working in the drive-thru window was shot after an apparent argument over a counterfeit bill, police said.