Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of critically endangered Sumatran orangutan
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
Tory Lanez denied new trial in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Tory Lanez's current attorney, Jose Baez -- who famously won an acquittal for Casey Anthony -- argued that procedural errors, prosecutorial misconduct, discovery violations and ineffective counsel led to his client's conviction.
Tory Lanez's current attorney, Jose Baez -- who famously won an acquittal for Casey Anthony -- argued that procedural errors, prosecutorial misconduct, discovery violations and ineffective counsel led to his client's conviction.
Operation Ice Man: 9 accused of helping ship meth, cocaine from Arizona, California to Florida
The DOJ said in a news release that the alleged drug trafficking ring brokered deals with counterparts in Mexico to bring drugs to the U.S., and then used commercial trucks to transport those drugs from Los Angeles and Phoenix to Central Florida.
The DOJ said in a news release that the alleged drug trafficking ring brokered deals with counterparts in Mexico to bring drugs to the U.S., and then used commercial trucks to transport those drugs from Los Angeles and Phoenix to Central Florida.
Operation Ice Man: 9 accused of helping ship meth, cocaine from Arizona, California to Florida
Nine people are facing federal drug trafficking charges after conspiring to transport methamphetamine and cocaine from Arizona and California some 2,000 miles to Florida, the Department of Justice, Volusia County Sheriff, and Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.
Nine people are facing federal drug trafficking charges after conspiring to transport methamphetamine and cocaine from Arizona and California some 2,000 miles to Florida, the Department of Justice, Volusia County Sheriff, and Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.
Preliminary 3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake was reported at 8:05 a.m. about a mile northwest of Las Flores, which is near Malibu just east of La Costa Beach.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake was reported at 8:05 a.m. about a mile northwest of Las Flores, which is near Malibu just east of La Costa Beach.
'Happy Days' actor Scott Baio leaving California: 'Not a safe place anymore'
Hollywood actor Scott Baio says he's leaving California after more than four decades, saying the state's crime, high taxes, and homelessness continues to go unaddressed.
Hollywood actor Scott Baio says he's leaving California after more than four decades, saying the state's crime, high taxes, and homelessness continues to go unaddressed.
Vida Blue, the legendary Oakland A's pitcher, has died
Vida Blue, the legendary Oakland A's pitcher of the 1970s, passed away Saturday night, his family and the A's have confirmed.
Vida Blue, the legendary Oakland A's pitcher of the 1970s, passed away Saturday night, his family and the A's have confirmed.
Activists demand higher payments from California reparations task force: '$200 million' per person
Activists demanded that the state of California pay millions of dollars to each Black resident in reparations as a way to make amends for slavery and subsequent discrimination, dismissing the mammoth proposals from California's reparations task force as too little.
Activists demanded that the state of California pay millions of dollars to each Black resident in reparations as a way to make amends for slavery and subsequent discrimination, dismissing the mammoth proposals from California's reparations task force as too little.
Bronny James commits to USC via Instagram post
Bronny James will stay in SoCal after committing to play college basketball for the USC Trojans.
Bronny James will stay in SoCal after committing to play college basketball for the USC Trojans.
Oakland A's announcer suspended for using racial slur during broadcast
After appearing to utter a racial slur during a live broadcast Friday night, Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper has apologized.
After appearing to utter a racial slur during a live broadcast Friday night, Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper has apologized.
California man drives to Utah to kill brother, set house on fire, officials say
Video shows the suspect, Jeffrey Roberts, fire multiple rounds inside the house, striking his brother. Roberts was ultimately killed in a shootout with police.
Video shows the suspect, Jeffrey Roberts, fire multiple rounds inside the house, striking his brother. Roberts was ultimately killed in a shootout with police.
As Arizona looks to desalination as a drought solution, questions mount over its feasibility for the state
As Arizona officials look at desalination, or the process of creating freshwater by removing salt from saltwater, as a way to solve the state's water crisis, there are also mounting questions over whether such ways to create water can even work for the Grand Canyon State, which has no access to the ocean.
As Arizona officials look at desalination, or the process of creating freshwater by removing salt from saltwater, as a way to solve the state's water crisis, there are also mounting questions over whether such ways to create water can even work for the Grand Canyon State, which has no access to the ocean.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
Ex-UC Davis student pleads not guilty in deadly stabbing spree
A former UC Davis student pleaded not guilty Friday in a deadly spree of stabbings near the university.
A former UC Davis student pleaded not guilty Friday in a deadly spree of stabbings near the university.
Man allegedly makes bomb threat after missing flight, forcing jetBlue to park plane at LAX
A police investigation is underway involving a plane parked at an LAX tarmac.
A police investigation is underway involving a plane parked at an LAX tarmac.
Dance instructor accused of multiple sexual assaults taught in Southern California, Arizona
The suspect, 40-year-old Mark Chavarria, was arrested after several girls between the ages of 12 and 14 came forward to police and reported multiple sexual assaults.
The suspect, 40-year-old Mark Chavarria, was arrested after several girls between the ages of 12 and 14 came forward to police and reported multiple sexual assaults.
Citing new evidence, Menendez brothers look to overturn murder convictions
Attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez filed court papers Wednesday contending that newly surfaced evidence warrants the overturning of the brothers' convictions for killing their parents in 1989.
Attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez filed court papers Wednesday contending that newly surfaced evidence warrants the overturning of the brothers' convictions for killing their parents in 1989.
Formerly homeless woman wins $5 million in California lottery
A formerly homeless woman just won $5 million playing the California Lottery in Pittsburg.
A formerly homeless woman just won $5 million playing the California Lottery in Pittsburg.
26-year-old man dies at Santa Rita Jail after drinking 'profuse amount' of water
A 26-year-old man, who was seen drinking excessive amounts of water, has died at Santa Rita Jail, the fifth in-custody death this year and the 67th since 2014.
A 26-year-old man, who was seen drinking excessive amounts of water, has died at Santa Rita Jail, the fifth in-custody death this year and the 67th since 2014.
Unsolved stabbings in Davis has community on edge; UC Davis makes night classes virtual
Davis police has not yet linked the crimes and no arrests have been made following three separate stabbings. The latest happened late Monday night.
Davis police has not yet linked the crimes and no arrests have been made following three separate stabbings. The latest happened late Monday night.