Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2024 slated for 1st weekend in March
The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free but some reservations may be required ahead of time for certain auditorium talks.
Newsom launches abortion ad accusing conservatives of holding women hostage
Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and preventing women from seeking reproductive care out of state.
Biden meets with Alexei Navalny's family in San Francisco
During his California visit, President Joe Biden on Thursday met in San Francisco with Alexei Navalny's widow and daughter to express his condolences to them, less than a week after the Russian opposition leader was found dead in prison.
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.
'Hotel California' lyrics trial: 3 men accused of trying to sell song manuscripts
An unusual criminal trial is set to open over the handwritten lyrics to a classic rock blockbuster: the Eagles' “Hotel California.”
'American Nightmare': Reporter contacted by Denise Huskins' kidnapper reflects on "bizarre" case
Henry Lee, a crime reporter, found himself in the middle of Denise Huskins’ kidnapping case when he received anonymous emails from the kidnapper. Lee was featured in Netflix’s new “American Nightmare" docuseries.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
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.
19-foot Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Lakers' arena
Kobe Bryant's legacy was further immortalized as not just one bronze statue, but three statues resembling the Los Angeles Lakers legend will be unveiled in downtown Los Angeles.
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.
California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s mental health and substance use crises.
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.
Jay-Z calls out Grammys for never giving Beyoncé Album of the Year in acceptance speech
“When I get nervous, I tell the truth," Jay-Z said during his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday night. Watch the moment here.
Celine Dion's surprise Grammy appearance encourages comeback rumors after devastating illness
Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at the Grammy Awards, an encouraging sign for fans hoping she makes a comeback after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome.
Texas man celebrating 21st birthday and friends robbed at Oakland gas station
A man from Texas celebrating his 21st birthday in the Bay Area was robbed as he and his friends stopped at an East Oakland gas station before their flight home.
'Firefall' returns to Yosemite in 2024: Here’s how you can see 'fire' in the sky
If you love nature and being outdoors, you may want to travel to Yosemite National Park in California by the end of February to try and catch a glimpse of the mesmerizing "Firefall."
Kobe Bryant helicopter tragedy: Honoring the 9 victims 4 years later
Four years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser, and pilot Ara Zobayan.
California woman who got high and stabbed boyfriend 108 times will not go to prison, judge rules
Bryn Spejcher stabbed Chad O'Melia 108 times in 2018 after smoking marijuana in his Thousand Oaks apartment, investigators said.
Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of its newsroom
The Los Angeles Times is laying off more than 20% of its newsroom beginning this week in one the largest staff cuts in the newspaper's 143-year history.