One arrested after stabbing at San Jose church leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

The violence did not occur during a religious ceremony, the police said. Instead, the attack apparently involved people who were receiving shelter in the church.

Shipping containers in South Los Angeles becoming homes for the homeless

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increasingly desperate situation for thousands of homeless people living on the streets. One organization believes it can be part of the solution — by turning shipping containers into homes.

Gavin Newsom and family in quarantine after COVID exposure

Gov. Newsom, his wife and children are in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 through a California Highway Patrol officer.

Newsom imposes curfew on most of California as COVID-19 cases surge

California has issued a "limited" stay-at-home order for all counties in the Purple Tier in the state's COVID-19 reopening metrics, which is more than 90% of the state. The order will put a curfew in place for counties in the most restrictive tier from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily and will take effect Saturday.

Inmate firefighter injured battling California blaze now set to be deported to Laos

Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.

Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 cases

California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.

California Senate sweepstakes: Who gets Kamala Harris’ job?

Election Day is over but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris’ soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.

Southern California wildfires force 80,000 to flee as utility company faces scrutiny

Two massive wildfires burning in Southern California drove more than 80,000 residents from their homes this week as firefighters continued to battle the flames fueled by gusty winds and low humidity.

Southern California wildfires: Wind-driven blazes force thousands to flee

Two out-of-control wildfires on Tuesday raged in Orange County, California as crews worked to contain the flames and thousands of people were forced to evacuate.

LA County agrees to pay $14M after sheriff holds immigrants in jail past release dates

The lawsuit alleged that between 2010 and 2014, the Sheriff’s Department routinely held people in jail for days, weeks or even months beyond the dates of their release and refused to allow them to post bail solely because of immigration detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

California elections officer orders Republicans to remove unofficial drop boxes

Republicans refused, saying they are taking advantage of California’s liberal ballot collection law that allows anyone to collect ballots from voters and deliver them to county election offices.

Newborn of pregnant woman killed by DUI driver brings awareness to drunk driving in photoshoot

James Alvarez and his wife, 23-year-old Yesenia Aguilar, were walking on the sidewalk when investigators say a woman driving under the influence of drugs, hit them, killing Aguilar, who was eight months pregnant with Adayln.

Mark Cuban donates $50,000 to each of the Los Angeles deputies shot in ambush attack

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban donated $50,000 to each of the families of the two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who were wounded in an ambush attack last month.