3 arrested in deaths of 2 women who were drugged during night out in Los Angeles and later died: Police

David Pearce, Michael Ansbach and Brandt Osborn are charged in the deaths of Christy Giles-Cilliers and her close friend, Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola. The two women went for a night out in Los Angeles in November and never came home.

Elizabeth Holmes: How the evidence stacks up against Theranos founder ahead of closing statements

Attorneys will begin their closing arguments Thursday in the federal fraud trial against Elizabeth Holmes. While there were more than 900 exhibits and testimony from 32 witness, several key points stand out.

Strong winds force semi to fall from overpass onto street below in Chinatown

The Chicago area saw plenty of garbage and Christmas decorations scattered around in high winds Wednesday into Thursday but some of the damage was serious.Two people were seriously injured after high winds forced a semi to crash and fall from an overpass Thursday morning in the Chinatown neighborhood.

Here's why California's population growth is slowing

The study from the California Policy Lab in Berkeley shows that fewer people are moving to the Golden State. The rate is down 38% since the start of the pandemic and, it's even higher in the Bay Area where there was a drop of 45%.

Santa Clara County sheriff accused of corrupt misconduct by civil grand jury

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith was formally accused of "willful and corrupt misconduct" by a civil grand jury that had investigated the embattled official.

San Francisco mayor proposes broader police access to surveillance video in light of mass retail thefts

Mayor London Breed announced a proposal Tuesday to lift the limits on San Francisco officers watching live surveillance feeds from cameras around city, allowing them to tap into video whenever a crime has occurred. Privacy advocates are concerned.

There's a plan to stop the humming sound on the Golden Gate Bridge

The plan calls for attaching U-shaped clips to all 12,000 slats on the railings. It would cost $450,000 and could be finished by the end of next year if approved.

California's statewide indoor mask mandate kicks off as virus cases rise

The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.

Man to be reunited with rare violin stolen in Martinez 35 years ago

The family of Loal Davis was calling it a wonderful gift just in time for Christmas, as they were set to reunite the lifelong musician with a long-lost and treasured heirloom -- an intricately designed antique violin, stolen decades ago.

Tesla employee accused of fatally shooting coworker after argument

A Tesla employee was arrested in the fatal shooting of his coworker in the company's parking lot in Fremont, authorities said.

Steph Curry breaks NBA all-time 3-point record

Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for most three-pointers in a career on Tuesday.

Canines in California trained to sniff out COVID from old socks

Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.

Judge: Christmas trees aren't religious symbols, menorah won't be displayed

A federal judge in California has ruled that Christmas trees are no longer seen as religious symbols and therefore, a menorah – which is religious – can be refused from being displayed at a school holiday ceremony.

San Jose police recover 1,000 catalytic converters, make 15 arrests

Police data shows 84 catalytic converters were stolen in 2019, 724 were stolen in 2020 and 1,087 were stolen in the first 10 months of 2021.

Curious sunfish has close encounter with paddleboarders

Sunfish, also known as mola mola, can grow up to 11 feet in length and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds, according to National Geographic.

Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay

Put simply, the law requires that breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves be given enough space to stand and turn around. For pigs, that means they no longer can be kept in narrow “gestation crates” and must have 24 square feet of usable space. Hog farmers argue the changes would be too expensive.

Off-duty UC Berkeley officer kills man who tried to rob hamburger restaurant at gunpoint

Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed by an off-duty UC Berkeley police officer who was dining inside Nation’s Giant Hamburgers when a man walked in and tried to rob the place at gunpoint.