Laguna Niguel resident returns to see neighborhood destroyed by fire: ‘It’s like a war zone here’

“It’s shocking to me to see their homes like this,” Fred Minager said in disbelief. “There’s nothing to salvage. There’s nothing. Everything is burned. I can’t even recognize it.”

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A fire broke out in Laguna Niguel, California, located in southern California, on May 11 and several homes caught fire.

California mother’s murder charge for fetal death is dropped

Addicted women might avoid health care services for fear their substance abuse could lead to criminal prosecution, California AG Rob Bonta said.

Facebook's parent company Meta opens first retail store in Bay Area

Facebook parent Meta has opened its first physical store — in Burlingame, California — to showcase its hardware products like virtual and augmented reality goggles and glasses.

Mother arrested after 3 children found dead inside Southern California home

A Southern California mother and a juvenile believed to be her 16-year-old son have been arrested after three children were found dead inside a San Fernando Valley home Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. 

Man slain in California prison is 3rd homicide in a week

Correction officials are investigating the killing of Camilo Banoslopez at a high-security facility in Folsom. He is the third person killed in a California state prison this week.

Dave Chappelle attack: Gascón's office declines to file felony charges against armed suspect

According to police, the man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl had a replica gun with a knife. However, LA County District Attorney George Gascón’s office declined Thursday to file felony charges.

Abuse-clouded Dublin prison gets attention, but will things change?

“It’s horrible. It’s absolutely horrible," said Thahesha Jusino, FCI Dublin's newly installed warden. I’ve never experienced anything like this. In my career, I’ve never been part of a situation like this. This is really unprecedented.”

California caviar company targeted by harassment despite not being Russian

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, a Northern California producer of sustainably farmed caviar with a San Francisco caviar cafe has been targeted by anti-Russian harassment in recent weeks. While Tsar Nicoulai sounds Russian, it's not.

VIDEO: Gun battle erupts after store employee returns fire on would-be robbers

Authorities are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery of a smoke shop in Compton that resulted in the death of a man.

Video: Anti-abortion activist scales 60-floor San Francisco Salesforce Tower

An anti-abortion activist was seen scaling the 60-floor Salesforce tower in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, a wild scene captured on video by some awe-struck admirers. His actions were condemned by police and firefighters.

San Jose's Norm Mineta, 1st Asian-American Cabinet secretary, dies at age 90

Norman Y. Mineta, who was born in San Jose, Calif., to Japanese immigrant parents, held in an internment camp during WWII and held high national government posts, has died at age 90, officials said Tuesday. 

Court: San Francisco can’t ban suspected drug dealers

A California appeals court ruled against an effort by San Francisco to ban four suspected drug dealers from a 50-square-block area in a city neighborhood rife with drug dealing and drug use.

Sheriff's helicopter lifts bounce house into the air with kids inside; 3 injured

Three children in Rancho Cucamonga were taken to the hospital Saturday after the bounce house they were in was lifted into the air by a nearby police helicopter.

Remembering Gigi Bryant: Rising basketball star would’ve celebrated 16th birthday Sunday

In honor of her late daughter’s memory, Vanessa Bryant announced two projects, with proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, as Gigi was known for her passion for sports and her philanthropic heart.