Man convicted of killing Kristin Smart attacked in California prison

The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, who vanished from a California college campus more than 25 years ago, was hospitalized after he was attacked in state prison, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in California as Mexico copes with its aftermath

Hilary is no longer a hurricane but still carries so much rain that forecasters say “catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding is likely in Tijuana, Southern California and points north as far as Idaho.

Michael Jackson sex abuse lawsuits revived by California appeals court

It's the second time the lawsuits — brought by Wade Robson in 2013 and James Safechuck the following year — have been brought back after dismissal.

Missing immigration attorney's car found in Los Angeles

Family and friends are desperately searching for an immigration attorney who was last known to be staying at a short-term rental in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

As Stanford holds out hope for ACC invitation, Oregon State and Washington State wait on Cardinal

Stanford has not given up on getting an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference as its fellow Pac-4 members in the Pacific Northwest hope to rebuild their plundered league and wait to find out if the Cardinal are in. 

'Flash mob' of 20+ people loots Los Angeles Nordstrom

It happened around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A group of 20–50 people ran into the store grabbing merchandise off the shelves.

Defense, prosecution in Paul Pelosi attack trial to perform inspection of Pelosi home

Paul Pelosi and his wife, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, agreed on Wednesday to allow lawyers, both defense and the prosecution, to perform a home inspection in preparation for the upcoming trial, according to court documents.

Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says

A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said, by alerting them to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states. 

Pursuit suspect carjacks 3 vehicles in high-speed chase through LA, Ventura counties

A suspect accused of carjacking three vehicles during a high-speed chase through LA and Ventura counties was taken into custody after the CHP conducted a PIT maneuver.

Monica De Leon, California woman abducted in Mexico, has been found

The San Mateo woman who was kidnapped in Mexico in November has been found. The FBI announced the safe return of Monica De Leon Saturday morning.