Attorneys general say Albertsons should delay $4B dividend

A bipartisan group of attorneys general is asking Albertsons to delay a $4 billion payout to its shareholders until they can complete a review of Kroger’s planned acquisition of the grocery chain.

LA County neighbors get 'mandatory trick-or-treat' fliers demanding Halloween candies

It is unknown if the fliers were distributed by a sweet-toothed child. However, some families are not taking these "mandatory" Halloween trick-or-treat demands lightly. In fact, some found the act annoying.

DOJ: Authorities in WA, CA arrest 11 drug traffickers connected to massive cartel operation

Local and federal law enforcement announced on Wednesday that 11 people have been arrested for their involvement in a massive drug trafficking operation with connections to a Mexican cartel.

San Jose earthquake: Bay Area feels 5.1-magnitude quake

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Bay Area on Tuesday just past 11:40 a.m. according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

Scott Peterson finally moved off California’s death row

Scott Peterson has been moved off death row more than two years after the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence for killing his pregnant wife two decades ago, corrections officials said Monday.

Actor Leslie Jordan dies in car crash at 67

Leslie Jordan, a beloved "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story" actor and Instagram sensation, died Monday in Los Angeles, his rep confirmed.

California teacher arrested stemming from 2020 disappearance of teen

A 61-year-old Sacramento teacher has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teen who was reported missing in 2020 and then "inexplicably" turned up about two years later. 

Gas stoves in California leaking cancer-causing benzene, study finds

Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.

Charles Manson's random ties to musicians, actors in Hollywood

Before Charles Manson dispatched young followers on a killing rampage, his life in Los Angeles and failed musical aspirations led him to encounter many well-known celebrities.

Paul Flores found guilty of Kristin Smart's murder

A jury has found Paul Flores guilty of murdering Kristin Smart when the two were students at Cal Poly in 1996.

Verdict reached in trial of suspect tied to Kristin Smart's disappearance

A jury has reached a verdict in the case of Ruben Flores who was accused of helping his son cover up the disappearance and presumed murder of Kristin Smart more than 25 years ago.

Georgia inmate accused of impersonating California billionaire to steal $11M while inside max security lock-up

The Georgia gang member is accused of using contraband cell phones will to impersonate a California movie mogul in a scheme that is believed to be one of the largest heists pull off from inside an American prison.

Landscape worker killed by chipper in Menlo Park identified

A tree-trimmer was killed after he fell into a chipper at a work site in Menlo Park Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Tomato, onion, garlic prices expected to increase amid ongoing California drought

About 94% of California fell under the severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories as of last week. The state grows over a third of the nation's vegetables and 75% of its fruits and nuts.

WWII 'ghost boat' surfaces from receding California lake

The Forest Service said the WWII 'ghost boat' has ties to General George Patton and General Dwight Eisenhower.