Minimum wage vs. tipped wage: State-by-state comparison
Most fast food workers in California are set to be paid a minimum of $20 per hour under a new law that starts Monday. Here is a look at how that compares to other minimum wages across the country.
9-year-old California boy takes mom's car to get to school: CHP
A 9-year-old who took his mom's car with the intention of driving to school ended up giving officers a bit of a chase that ended just outside Plumas Avenue Elementary School.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in “An Officer and a Gentleman," has died.
Video: Suspect clings to moving car while being chased by police
Dramatic dashcam video shows a domestic violence suspect in California's Central Valley clinging to the side of a car while being chased by police.
Diddy releases statement through attorney following Homeland Security raids
Combs' attorney called the raids a "witch hunt based on meritless accusations."
Lottery winner claims colossal $1.765B Powerball ticket from October - neighbors say he's no where in sight
The California Lottery has revealed that a person has come forward to claim the massive $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot win from October – the second-largest jackpot prize in history.
Mother accused of killing son, stuffing him in suitcase arrested in LA 2 years later
A mother from Indiana was arrested in Los Angeles Friday in connection with the death of her then-5-year-old son, Cairo Jordan.
California man allegedly stung in testicles by scorpion at popular Las Vegas Strip resort
The Los Angeles man is considering legal action after the incident.
California seizes record 62,000 pounds of fentanyl
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that operations supported by the California National Guard have resulted in the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, valued at about $649 million.
Squatters take over Hollywood home; start renting rooms to OnlyFans models
A luxurious 7-bedroom dream house in the Hollywood Hills was taken over by squatters who set up a business on the property. The ringleader allegedly wrote a fake lease allowing OnlyFans models to create their content in the house and rented rooms to them.
Woman steals Amazon work van because she 'just needed to get back to San Jose'
A woman stole an Amazon delivery van in Palo Alto because she “just needed to get back to San Jose," Palo Alto police said.
Compton pit bull breeder mauled to death by his own dogs identified
Dominic Cooper, 35, who may have been breeding pit bulls, was found mauled to death Friday morning in the backyard of his Compton home.
American woman arrested in Russia
The problems with Russia keep piling up. On Tuesday, Moscow announced the arrest of another American on spy charges.
Charles Barkley blasts San Francisco at All-Star Game, saying it's full of 'homeless crooks'
NBA legend Charles Barkley ripped into San Francisco Sunday night during a broadcast – not his first time trashing The City.
Former YouTube CEO's son dies in UC Berkeley dorm
The 19-year-old son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki was found dead in a dorm room at UC Berkeley this week, his grandmother said.
California woman shot dead in Mexican resort town popular with Americans
The woman, identified as 44-year-old Los Angeles native Niko Honarbakhsh, was killed by a stray bullet after getting caught in a shootout between rival drug dealers at a beach club in the Mexican resort city.
5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash are identified
The five U.S. Marines who died when their helicopter crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego on Tuesday have been named, the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar announced Friday.
Crews work to recover remains of 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash
The military is now saying five Marines that were aboard a helicopter that crashed in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead.
Missing Marine helicopter located near San Diego; search continues for crew
A Marine Corps helicopter went missing overnight in stormy Southern California, prompting a search for the craft and its crew of five.
Killer Mike arrested on misdemeanor battery charge after winning 3 Grammys
Killer Mike was detained after "a physical altercation," according to a post from the Los Angeles Police Department. Video showed him being escorted in handcuffs.