California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
Search and rescue crew member, beloved teacher dies while searching for missing hiker in Mt. Baldy
A volunteer rescuer and beloved teacher died Saturday while searching for a missing hiker in Mt. Baldy.
Babe Ruth’s 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 million
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark.
Louisiana sues California over alligator ban
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.
California Kindergarten student sells cookies and hot cocoa to pay off classmates' lunch debt
A 5-year-old girl's act of kindness helped clear the overdue lunch balances over 100 of her fellow classmates in Southern California.
'Feeding addictions': Police department urging residents to say 'no' to panhandlers
Police in Ventura are urging residents to say "no" to panhandlers.
CHP: Newborn ejected from SUV in rollover accident was found safe in car seat carrier
A 6-week-old baby is ejected from a vehicle during a crash and was found on the shoulder of the highway, unharmed and still strapped to his child car seat.
CA 'Beverly Hillbillies' mansion sold in $150 million historic real estate deal
Take a look at the most expensive piece of real estate ever sold in California history!
CHP officer uses ASL to help woman at DMV after receiving disturbance call due to language barrier
A California Highway Patrol officer helped a hearing-impaired woman apply for an ID at the Department of Motor Vehicles using sign language.
Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border
A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral.
PG&E announces $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims
The utility company announced a $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims on Friday. It includes settlements for claims from the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.
Airbnb officially bans 'party houses,' reveals new safety guidelines 2 months after deadly Halloween shooting
Airbnb has officially banned party houses on the platform. The move comes two months after a deadly shooting at a Halloween party hosted at a rental home.
Flesh-eating bacteria linked to black tar heroin kills 7 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in San Diego County, authorities said.
'Who's next?': Superstar Sia pretends to be lottery winner, pays for groceries at Walmart
Australian pop superstar Sia shocked shoppers at a Walmart in California on Wednesday when she pretended to be a lottery winner and bought groceries for them.
Suspect, two students dead after shooting on campus of Saugus High School
At least two students were killed and several others were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita on Thursday, officials said. The 16-year-old gunman, who carried out the shooting on his birthday, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Mexican teen found stuffed in car's dashboard compartment trying to cross border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting a physical search of a vehicle entering the Calexico West port discovered a teenager hiding inside a dashboard compartment.
California DMV is making $50M a year selling drivers’ personal info to private businesses: Report
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has been generating revenue of $50 million a year by selling drivers’ personal information, such as names, physical addresses, and car registration information, to private companies.
Machete-wielding man killed in LAPD officer-involved shooting in Hollywood
An investigation is underway after a robbery suspect was fatally shot by a Los Angeles Police Department officer in a busy Hollywood intersection late Monday morning, authorities said.
Instead of having homeless veteran's car towed, deputies help get it repaired for free
Instead of displacing a homeless veteran living in a seemingly abandoned car, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Carson Station, coordinated with local businesses in order to get the vehicle towed and repaired for free.
Nevada passes 3M population mark with push from Californians
LAS VEGAS (AP) — California is playing an unparalleled role in Nevada's growth, as state population estimates surpassed 3 million people and the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Silver State as the nation’s fastest-growing in 2018.