California now bans certain chokeholds but governor bans other justice reforms

The California bill banning neck holds does not apply to the sort of suffocation that killed Floyd in May in Minneapolis and led to months of protests. Floyd died when a police officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck while he was on the ground.

Suspect arrested in ambush shooting of two LASD deputies in Compton

Deonte Lee Murray, a convicted felon, has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies during an ambush in Compton, authorities announced Wednesday.

Joe Montana saves grandchild from alleged kidnapper inside Malibu home

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife had to grab his baby granddaughter from the arms of an intruder inside his Malibu home to prevent her from being kidnapped, authorities said Sunday.

Newsom signs law requiring California to house transgender inmates based on gender identity

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity — but only if the state does not have “management or security concerns.”

Mexico sends 100 firefighters to help battle California wildfires

Mexico has sent 100 firefighters to the United States to help battle wildfires in California, it was reported Wednesday.

White supremacist killed after shooting California deputy: sheriff

The suspect is a convicted felon with an outstanding felony warrant, a history of weapons charges and a member of a white supremacist gang

Firefighter who died while battling wildfire started by gender reveal party identified as crew boss

The firefighter who died last week battling the El Dorado fire that was started by a gender-reveal party in Southern California was identified on Monday as a squad boss from a hotshot crew.

Trump calls California deputies injured in ambush shooting

The two deputies injured during an ambush shooting in California on Sept. 12, received a call from President Donald Trump last week as they were recovering in the hospital, according to authorities.

California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity

The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles approached 156 square miles (404 square kilometers) Sunday, burning structures, homes and a nature center in a famed Southern California wildlife sanctuary in foothill desert communities.

Firefighters battle exhaustion along with wildfire flames

Firefighters trying to contain the massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods.

California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had President Donald Trump one-on-one on live TV Monday, a perfect opportunity to spar with Democrats’ public enemy No. 1 just 50 days before the election.

2 Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies shot in apparent ambush in patrol car

The shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in an apparent ambush prompted a manhunt for the shooter, reaction from the president and protests outside the hospital where the wounded deputies were being treated Saturday night in California.

Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire deaths keep climbing

Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people, the latest in a series of calamities this year.

Exclusive: President Trump to visit California Monday

White House officials exclusively tell FOX 11 Los Angeles that President Trump will visit California on Monday where he will be briefed on the state's wildfires.

Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow ex-inmates to become firefighters

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.