Report: NBA G League player, woman lured murder victim with sex trap, strangled her
An NBA G-League player reportedly admitted to the grisly killing of a Washington woman and luring her into a "kinky sex" trap with another woman.
California airport worker 'set for life' after hitting jackpot with $20M lottery win
Durwin Hickman, a California airport worker, is celebrating a life-changing moment after winning $20 million from a $30 Set For Life! scratch-off lottery ticket purchased during his lunch break.
Demonstrators call for SF District Attorney to drop charges against the 'Bay Bridge 78'
Arraignments were set to begin on Monday morning for the "Bay Bridge 78," a group of protestors who were detained after shutting down the Bay Bridge during last month's APEC summit.
2-time MVP Shohei Ohtani signs with Los Angeles Dodgers
It appears Shohei Ohtani will stay in Southern California – as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
California teen becomes youngest to pass the state bar exam
HISTORY-MAKING: 17-year-old becomes the youngest ever to pass the state bar exam and has now been sworn-in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys.
California hiker pinned under boulder weighing at least 6K pounds rescued after 7 hours
A hiker in Southern California was pinned underneath a massive boulder on a hillside for seven hours until volunteers freed him in a bold nighttime rescue last week, officials said Friday.
California WWII veteran, 103, shares remarkable life story and advice for young people: 'Pray every night'
A California WWII vet who ran the Nuremberg Opera House — welcoming the likes of Mickey Rooney and Bob Hope — turned 103 last month.
Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach
“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.
Dungeness crab season on hold again, fishermen losing out big
A high number of migrating humpback whales and a recently confirmed leatherback sea turtle, the largest turtle in the world, being caught in Dungeness crab fishing gear, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, has caused the state to prevent crab traps from being used once again.
California inmate charged with attempted murder in attack on Kristin Smart’s killer
A twice-convicted killer has been charged with attempted murder for a prison yard attack on a fellow inmate convicted of the high-profile killing of California college student Kristin Smart, who vanished 27 years ago, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery
Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.
'Terrifying encounter' with a machete-wielding homeless man pushed woman to flee California for Florida
"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."
‘Florida man’ becomes ‘Georgia man’ | US Census shows surge in migration north
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new estimates this month showing a slight jump in people moving between states.
After 58 years at the same school, legendary teacher celebrated for her illustrious career
Legendary Moraga teacher, who taught 58 years at the same school, was celebrated as former students, colleagues, and community members came out to pay tribute to her and her illustrious career.
Disneyland streaker arrested after stripping down in 'It's a Small World' ride
Police arrested the man for indecent exposure and being under the influence.
Beyond 'House of Horrors': Jordan Turpin reflects on her experience with new brand 'Braveness'
Jordan Turpin and her 12 siblings escaped their parents' 'House of Horrors' back in 2018. Today, she's using her experience to inspire hope.
Renowned Alameda artist dies in tragic sequence of events
Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.
Border Patrol agents bust driver hauling more than $3.5M in fentanyl pills on California interstate
Car pulled over I-15 near Temecula had 81 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden inside
Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO days after being ousted, along with new board
The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry.
Man convicted in grisly beheading of San Carlos mother
A man was found guilty of murder on Monday in the beheading of his child's mother outside a home in San Carlos.