Homes evacuated as Southern California wildfire grows

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size as crews battled the flames in triple-digit heat.

101-year-old vet leads caravan of 101 cars through Bay Area to commemorate end of WWII

Grand Marshall Sidney Walton, a 101-year-old WWII veteran, will be out in front of 101 vehicles that will travel 101 miles at 101 km/hr along U.S. Highway 101 from San Jose to Sausalito to mark the historic date. 

Naya Rivera confirmed dead at 33 by Ventura County officials after recovering body in Lake Piru

On the sixth day of the search for Naya Rivera, recovery teams discovered a body on the northeastern portion of Lake Piru Monday morning that officials say is the former "Glee" actress. 

One California county has had no reports of COVID-19

The county is in a remote area, with less than 9,000 people, which makes social distancing pretty easy.

Outrage after California bans singing in churches amid coronavirus pandemic

Faith leaders are speaking out after California Gov. Gavin Newsom banned singing and chanting in houses of worship last week due to a surge in coronavirus cases following weeks of protests.

California creates ‘strike teams’ to enforce coronavirus guidelines

California is creating “strike teams” from 10 state agencies to enforce guidelines designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

Actor Daniel Masterson, 'Hyde' on That '70s Show, charged with forcibly raping 3 women

LOS ANGELES - Actor Daniel Masterson, most commonly known for his roles as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The Ranch, was charged Wednesday with forcibly raping three women, the district attorney's office announced.

‘I could die from the color of my skin’: Little girl has emotional reaction to George Floyd protests

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As protests over the death of George Floyd continue around the world, one black couple in Sacramento, California shared an emotional moment when they explained to their 10-year-old daughter why demonstrators had taken to the streets.In a video posted by her mother, young Azariah breaks down in tears crying, saying, “I could die from the color of my skin,” as her father, Joseph, squats down to comfort her.Azariah’s mother Jamie told Storyful that their daughter had asked them why people were protesting, saying, “It was time to speak about how she may get treated differently because the color of her skin.”“It is a sad, harsh reality to have to have this conversation with an innocent child, especially your own child,” added Jamie.Many parents of all races are struggling with similar conversations after a week of outrage and sadness that spilled into streets worldwide after video of Floyd's death emerged.

North Tacoma grocery store raises money for fire victims in California

TACOMA, Wash. - - A grocery store owner in North Tacoma is stepping up to help some grocery store employees in California who’ve lost everything in the deadliest fire of the Western region.Customers at Grocery Outlet in North Tacoma are donating money to help 37 Grocery Outlet employees in Paradise, Calif., who’ve lost their jobs and homes in the devastating fires.

Indian couple who died in Yosemite liked life on the edge

She was a self-described "adrenaline junkie," and he took "wow-worthy photos" of the couple posing at the edge of cliffs and jumping from planes that appeared on social media and a travel blog that attracted thousands of followers.

3 arrested after kidnapped man found naked, badly hurt in abandoned California home

Two men and a woman face a slew of charges after a man was found naked and severely injured in an abandoned home in an unincorporated part of Fontana, California, authorities announced Wednesday.

Photo of homeless father, son inspires help from strangers

A homeless Northern California boy and his father are getting help from strangers after a picture of the 5-year-old got widespread attention online.

Couple charged in torture-murder of California boy could face death penalty

A mother and her boyfriend could face the death penalty in the torture and murder of a 10-year-old California boy, prosecutors announced.

Woman’s years-long search for kidney donor ends thanks to ad on her car

Teri Sampson is now recovering following a successful kidney transplant surgery - and she got the chance to meet the woman who saved her life.

Son’s body found in mangled car after father receives GPS crash alert

Authorities found a man's body in a car that had careened down an embankment after his father received an alert from a GPS device, according to California Highway Patrol.