'Murdered over a wig:' LA store owner killed trying to stop shoplifters; 2 teens arrested
New details have been released in the stabbing of a Fashion District store owner Tommy Lee in downtown Los Angeles – who possibly may have been murdered over a wig.
Stockton serial killer blamed for 6 deaths, including 1 in Oakland: police
Police investigating a serial killer believed to be behind 5 Stockton murders now believe that an earlier Oakland homicide was also by the same culprit.
New California law legalizes jaywalking
Starting in January, it will no longer be illegal to jaywalk in California, after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill decriminalizing it and legalizing safe street crossings.
Stockton police search for apparent serial killer tied to 5 fatal shootings
Rewards totaling $85,000 have been offered for information leading to an arrest in five fatal shootings since July in Stockton, Calif., that investigators believe are related, police said.
Oakland school shooting injures 6
Six people were injured in a shooting on an Oakland school campus – the worst Bay Area school shooting in recent history and one that drew condemnation from local and state leaders.
At least 3 armored truck guards shot in California this month
At least three armored truck guards have been shot – one fatally – in California this month.
47 Alameda County Sheriff deputies get unsatisfactory on psych evaluations; relieved of duties
A total of 47 Alameda County Sheriff's deputies were told on Friday that they were relieved of their law enforcement duties because they received unsatisfactory results on their psychological examinations dating back to 2016, KTVU has learned.
Watch: Mexico earthquake causes desert 'tsunami' in California's Death Valley
An earthquake this week in Mexico made waves over 1,700 miles away in a cave located in California’s Death Valley, the National Park Service said.
Interrogation of California kidnap hoax suspect released; Sherri Papini breaks down
In an interrogation video released by the sheriff, Redding mother Sherri Papini breaks down in tears under questioning about her kidnap hoax.
Patagonia founder gives away entire $3B company to help combat climate change
The founder of the California-based clothing company ‘Patagonia’ announced on Wednesday that he is giving the company away, ensuring that all profits are used to combat climate change.
California sues Seattle-based Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations
California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.
Watch: Delivery robot goes through crime scene
A delivery robot was captured on camera making its way through a crime scene in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Hot, dry conditions driving Western wildfires during above-average season
This year's wildfire season is 116% above the 10-year average. Ongoing fires in Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho are sending smoke east, creating poor air quality.
California middle school student arrested for bringing fentanyl to school, causing employee to overdose
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
Will Tropical Storm Kay hit California? Here's how Los Angeles, San Diego could be impacted
Tropical Storm Kay is forecast to produce heavy rain and high winds across Southern California on Friday and Saturday as the center of the storm moves away from Mexico's Baja California and tropical moisture surges northward.
Dublin prison guard threatened to kill woman if she snitched on him for having sex: suit
A woman identified as M.R. alleged that she was sexually abused and then threatened by former Correctional Officer Ross Klinger who said he would kill her with a pitchfork if she broke up with him.
Mother of deputy accused in double killing says she warned him against relationship
The mother of an Alameda County sheriff's deputy accused in a shooting that left a married couple dead in Dublin says her son had been in a romantic relationship with one of the victims, the deputy's mother told KTVU Thursday.
California’s electric car mandate could spread to over a dozen states
California's gas car ban faces firm opposition in states across the country.
At least 2 people dead in Hemet fire
At least two people are dead after a brush fire started spreading into the residential areas of Hemet.
Robbery of 84-year-old woman in Glendale by 'family of thieves' caught on camera
What looks like an innocent encounter between an elderly woman and another person actually turned out to be a robbery in broad daylight caught on camera.