California

Police are accusing a 23-year-old man of exchanging "hundreds of nude images and videos" with a teenage girl who lives in Tempe.

A former deputy out of Sacramento County who officials believe stabbed his 11-year-old son to death was shot and killed after a car chase with law enforcement officers, according to California authorities.

A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.

A car chase involving a possible stolen car is underway in the San Fernando Valley.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a 43-year-old Santa Monica physician, was sentenced in Los Angeles to 2.5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry.

Sheriff's officials in Stockton are urging witnesses of a deadly shooting at a child’s birthday party to come forward as the search for a suspect stretched into another day.

A police chase is underway in Southern California on Sunday night.

At least four people are dead, and 10 others are hurt in a shooting that broke out at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California.

Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.

A rising Latin musician and influencer was shot and killed while sitting in her car in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend, authorities said.

Authorities believe Ryan Wedding, who is considered to be one of the most powerful drug lords in the world, is currently residing in Mexico under the protection of the Sinaloa Cartel.

California fisherman Mikey Rijavec, creator of the SD Fish and Sips YouTube channel, was found dead off Mexico coast days after issuing mayday call during solo fishing trip.

The park will be revitalized by Disney’s Imagineers and is anticipated to reopen in 2026 with a new community center and an enhanced playground.

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday that he is running for California governor.

Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is being viewed as a suspect in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, law enforcement sources told TMZ.

The 27-year-old man charged with murder and gun enhancements in the shooting death of legendary Laney College Coach John Beam made his first court appearance on Tuesday, but did not enter a plea.