PG&E fined $4 million in deaths of 84 people in 2018 fire
The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.
NTSB releases thousands of documents in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash probe
More than 1,700 pages of investigative documents from the continuing federal probe of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others were released Wednesday, but they make no conclusions or findings about what caused the aircraft to go down.
Alleged Golden State Killer will reportedly plead guilty to avoid death penalty
The Los Angeles Times reports that multiple sources said DeAngelo, 74, plans to fess up to the murders and rapes, that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, later this month.
Man charged with poisoning 8 homeless people, filming victims' reactions to eating laced food
The Orange County District Attorney's office Thursday announced charges against a man accused of poisoning eight homeless people, including an elderly person, in a series of attacks that were videotaped to record the victims’ reactions to eating food laced with oleoresin capsicum, which is twice as strong as the pepper spray used by police.
Disneyland Resort announces plans to reopen parks on July 17
After being closed since March the ‘happiest place on earth’ is set to reopen to the public.
Santa Cruz deputy killed in 'ambush'
A Santa Cruz County deputy died in a shooting on Saturday, officials said.
Massive fire ignites at third-party Amazon distribution warehouse in Redlands
A major three-alarm fire ignited at a third-party Amazon distribution warehouse in Redlands on Friday morning, fire officials said.
5.5 aftershock of Ridgecrest quake rocks San Bernardino County
A 5.5 aftershock of the series of Ridgecrest quakes from last July 4, 5 struck the Searles Valley at 6:32 p.m, which is thirteen miles east of Ridgecrest on Wednesday evening, according to Seismologist Dr, Lucy Jones.
Car careens through crowd of peaceful protesters in Newport Beach; driver in custody
Peaceful protesters in Newport Beach had to flee from the scene Wednesday afternoon as a vehicle careened through the crowd.
DNA from coronavirus face mask leads to arrest in child molestation case, police say
The coronavirus pandemic indirectly helped police make an arrest in a child molestation case from 2018.
Man arrested for allegedly impersonating National Guard soldier; found with cache of weapons
An armed man was arrested overnight for allegedly impersonating a National Guard member.
Good Samaritans detained on live TV while protecting LA business from alleged looters
Good Samaritans who were trying to help the owners of a Los Angeles liquor store protect their business from alleged looters were handcuffed and detained by police who were confused after arriving at the scene Monday evening. The entire situation took place live on FOX 11.
California man allegedly caught eating body of relative: report
Police said they responded to a Richmond residence after a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they said they caught the man in the act of cannibalizing the victim.
'Black people are not responsible for what's happening in this country,' Newsom says
Genesis Church Pastor Tecoy Porter spoke of the double pandemic occurring in the country right now: Coronavirus and the virus of racism.
Emotions run high as people emerge from quarantine to protest for justice and racial equality
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said she has never seen the level of unrest like this around the country. Still, she said she was not ready to impose a curfew, despite the arrest of 60 people on Sunday night involved in "criminal activity," because of the historic symbolism of oppression against people of color.
Video shows LAPD vehicle driving through crowd and striking protesters before speeding away
A Los Angeles Police Department vehicle was captured on video striking at least two protesters surrounding the SUV during a protest Sunday in the wake of the death of George Floyd during an encounter with police in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Protesters try to stop looting at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
Looters attacked the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Sunday, the third straight day that local protests against police brutality were marred by criminal activity.
Death of George Floyd sparks Bay Area protests
Demonstrations are being held in the Bay Area over the killing of George Floyd, just hours after a former Minneapolis police officer was arrested and charged with his death.
Hundreds of protesters gather in downtown LA to rally against death of George Floyd
Hundreds of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles Wednesday to protest the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody.
Lori Loughlin, husband to plead guilty to charges related to college admissions scandal
Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the college admissions scandal, officials said Thursday.