Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch threatened by growing wildfire outside of Santa Barbara
Michael Jackson bought the 2,600-acre property in 1987 and owned it until his death in 2009. The property is now known as the Sycamore Valley Ranch.
California family's $444 receipt from Trader Joe's goes viral on social media: 'Insane'
The $444 grocery haul feeds a family of 8 for around 10 days, the video claims.
124 in Palm Springs? Historic heat wave toppling all-time temperature records in the West
Las Vegas has a chance to tie or break their all-time heat record of 117 degrees - for five consecutive days!
Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors
The neighbor said that one of the boys in Berkeley picked up a firework that hadn’t exploded even though his friend warned him to put the firework down before it blew up in his hand.
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
Mexican singer Jenni Rivera posthumously honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rivera's children, Jacqie, Johnny, Chiquis, Jenicka and Michael, accepted the star on behalf of their late mother.
California couple’s bodies recovered from waterfall near Yosemite: 'They were important'
Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of a man and a woman who were found near Angel Falls, not far from Yosemite National Park.
'Wild Thang' crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog' in Petaluma
The Sonoma-Marin Fair played host to perhaps the globe's most prestigious contest for less than attractive dogs. Friday, an 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang was crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog'.
California man recounts stabbing gay college student during trial for 2018 killing
A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student testified that he repeatedly stabbed the college sophomore after trying to grab a cellphone he feared had been used to photograph him.
105-year-old woman earns master's from Stanford University
Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.
Convicted killer of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution
A California judge ruled Monday that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996 must pay just over $350,000 to her family for costs they incurred after her death.
California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling
Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year.
Tesla in 'self-drive' mode crashes into police vehicle in California
A Tesla that was in ‘self-drive’ mode crashed into a Fullerton, California, police car that was on the scene of a fatal collision.
LA County firefighter dies in explosion near Palmdale
Andrew Pontious, a Los Angeles County firefighter, has died in the line of duty in an industrial area near Palmdale on Friday.
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme
The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.
$85K to smoke weed and roll blunts? One Bay Area company is hiring
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
Map: States with the best and worst tippers in 2024
Overall, tips remained generally flat compared to the same time last year. Here's why that's good news for restaurant workers.
Texas sees 74% decrease in illegal border crossings since Operation Lone Star, DPS says
The real hotspots for illegal border crossings now appear to be in Arizona and California.
Kite surfer spells HELP in sand; prompts Santa Cruz rescue
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday after he spelled out HELP in the sand with rocks, which triggered a successful CalFire helicopter extraction.