Car goes airborne, slams into 2nd floor of California office
Orange County fire officials say the Nissan Altima hit a center divider early Sunday, soared into the air and plowed into the top floor of the two-story structure in Santa Ana.
Court OKs killing a type of owl to see effect on other owls
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has upheld a plan by wildlife officials to kill one type of owl to study its effect on another type of owl.
13 dead in Southern California as rain triggers mudslides
At least six people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
HOA demands homeowners keep garages open - or pay $200
A California community is upset after their homeowners association told them they needed to keep their garage doors open during the day.
California father fighting for life after ignoring flu symptoms
Heavily sedated and on a ventilator, Shawn Burrough, of Lakeside, California is in the Intensive Care Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital fighting for every last breath.
As California legalizes pot, laws collide at US checkpoints
California legalizes marijuana for recreational use Monday, but that won't stop federal agents from seizing the drug — even in tiny amounts — on busy freeways and backcountry highways.
San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee dies suddenly at 65
Mayor Ed Lee, who oversaw a technology-driven economic boom in San Francisco that brought with it sky-high housing prices despite his lifelong commitment to economic equality, died suddenly early Tuesday at age 65.
New evacuations as huge Southern California fire flares up
A powerful flare-up on the western edge of Southern California's largest and most destructive wildfire sent residents fleeing Sunday, as wind-fanned flames churned through old-growth brush in canyons and along hillsides toward coastal towns.
Man searching for owners of wedding albums found in wildfire debris
While helping restore cellphone service to the fire-ravaged areas of Santa Rosa, California, a man stumbled across two albums full of photographs.
Traffic stop leads to discovery of human skull
Police say they arrested a California man on Thanksgiving after a human skull was found in the trunk of a car that ran a stop sign.
1,800 gallons of vodka stolen from Los Angeles distillery
The thieves broke into the Fog Shots vodka factory — a family business that was started in Armenia — and took more than 9,000 bottles of alcohol worth nearly $280,000.
California family found floating on driftwood days after pirate attack
A nomadic American couple and their two young children were found alive Wednesday, three days after they went missing in an attack by river pirates in Brazil.
Video shows nurse appear to kick, ignore 6-year-old with special needs: police
A California nurse has been accused of child abuse after video surfaced of him appearing to kick a 6-year-old boy with special needs, Santa Ana police said Wednesday.
California becomes first state to ban sales from puppy mills
Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he has signed a law requiring pet stores to work with animal shelters or rescue operations if they want to sell dogs, cats or rabbits.
At least 1,500 buildings destroyed as wildfires sweep into California wine country
More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country Monday, destroying at least 1,500 homes and businesses and sending an estimated 20,000 people on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames.
Fast-moving brush fire threatens 1,000 homes in Southern California
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A wind-whipped brush fire destroyed multiple homes in the Anaheim Hills area, and authorities said 1,000 homes were threatened.According to KTLA, the fire started around 10 a.m. Monday scorching about 25 acres near Highways 91 and 241.In just a few hours it had grown to about 2,000 acres and was 0 percent contained, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.“We’ve got winds out here gusting up to 45 mph, and that’s what driving this fire.
California lawmakers look to free older and younger inmates
To ease overcrowding in state prisons, California lawmakers want to release more of the state's older prisoners and more of the inmates who were young when they committed their crimes.
Dramatic video shows Starbucks customer fighting off armed robber
Police are investigating an attempted robbery and stabbing at Starbucks in Fresno, California last week.
Woman shares details of assault during date with man she met on Instagram
A woman who was assaulted during a date with a man she met on Instagram last summer hopes her terrifying tale will be a lesson to others.
Heavy rains spark rare 'super bloom' of wildflowers in California
After a brief period of drought-busting rain in January, Southern California is experiencing an early wildflower season that has enthusiasts very excited.