Ex-Theranos executive Sunny Balwani sentenced to 13 years

Former Theranos chief operating officer Sunny Balwani was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for his role in the failed blood testing company.

100-year-old WWII veteran gets honorary promotion to brigadier general

Retired Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson was given the honorary rank during a ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force’s establishment as a military service.

Mountain lion drags dog from Sonoma County home: Video

A mountain lion was euthanized last weekend after terrorizing a Sonoma County home. The lion dragged the dog outside, then returned a day later and killed two goats, the homeowner said.

Sex abuse charges against former FCI Dublin prison warden now in hands of jury

A jury on Tuesday began deliberating the federal sex abuse case against the former warden of FCI Dublin, Ray J. Garcia. "He lied through his teeth," the prosecutor said.

Anne Heche was not impaired by illicit substance at time of crash, coroner reports

The report concluded that Heche's death was accidental, noting she died of "inhalation and thermal injuries" resulting from the fire that erupted after the crash occurred.

Dramatic video captures truck toppling over California freeway overpass

Dramatic video taken by a driver stuck in traffic captured the moment a box truck toppled over a freeway overpass in Southern California during last week's wet weather.

Santa Clara County DA office to quit Twitter amid rise in hate speech on platform

The Santa Clara County district attorney on Monday announced his office will be leaving Twitter, saying the move was part of "a moral obligation" to combat hate speech. 

Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker sentenced to 21 years in prison

James Howard Jackson, 20, pleaded no contest to an attempted murder charge and was immediately sentenced to 21 years in prison.

US police rarely deploy deadly robots to confront suspects despite San Francisco controversy

The recent San Francisco vote, has renewed a fierce debate sparked years ago over the ethics of using robots to kill a suspect and the doors such policies might open. Largely, experts say, the use of such robots remains rare even as the technology advances.

Coyote attacks toddler outside Woodland Hills home

A toddler was bitten by a coyote in Woodland Hills. Experts say the attack could be related to people feeding coyotes in the area.

Indoor mask mandate may return if LA County reaches high COVID transmission, Ferrer says

Los Angeles County may once again bring back the indoor mask mandate. According to Director Barbara Ferrer, if the county reaches the CDC's high transmission category, masking may be required indoors – again.

Former FCI Dublin prison warden categorically denies any sexual abuse during trial

For the first time since his arrest last fall on charges that he sexually abused three women incarcerated at FCI Dublin, former warden Ray. J. Garcia took the stand on Thursday, categorically denying that he had any inappropriate or untoward contact with anyone in his care. 

California gun data breach was unintentional, law firm finds

California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn’t follow policies or understand how to operate their website.

Judge declares mistrial in Danny Masterson's rape trial

Jurors said they were deadlocked on the three rape charges facing "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson.