Militia members tried to thwart probe into killing of Oakland federal officer, feds allege

The men are accused of conspiring to destroy communications and other records about the May 29, 2020, killing of federal security officer David Patrick Underwood and attempted murder of his partner as they guarded federal Building in Oakland.

California city paying homeless people to clean up their camps

A city in California says they’ve found a way to help keep homeless camps in their jurisdiction clean by paying the people who live there to pick up their garbage.

Security guards for anti-abortion protesters charged with battery, illegal possession of tear gas

Prosecutors filed charges against two private security guards hired by anti-abortion activists for alleged battery and illegal possession of tear gas during a confrontation at Planned Parenthood in Walnut Creek.

3 women charged with illegally obtaining over $1.2M in unemployment benefits in names of inmates

Three Inland Empire women were arrested and charged this week for illegally obtaining COVID-related unemployment benefits in names of prison inmates and scamming the California Employment Development Department out of a combined $1.2 million, federal prosecutors allege.

Yosemite National Park to limit summer visitors amid ongoing pandemic

Yosemite National Park will require advanced reservations for day visitors during the peak summer season to limit the number of visitors and allow social distancing amid the pandemic.

VIDEO: Hayward police officers kick, punch intoxicated man allegedly armed with pistol

The Hayward Police Department is investigating cell phone video footage of several Hayward police officers punching and kicking a man while holding him to the ground in an effort to arrest him.

Gabriel Fernandez: Mom convicted of murder, torture petitions for new sentencing, vacated murder conviction

Pearl Fernandez, the Palmdale mother who was convicted of torturing and murdering her 8-year-old son, Gabriel Fernandez, has filed a petition to have her murder conviction vacated and be resentenced. The case was featured in the Netflix documentary "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez." 

Man accused of strangling 'I-5 Strangler' won't face death

The man accused of strangling the California serial killer known as the “I-5 Strangler” won't face the death penalty, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Screams heard on video as Asian woman robbed in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood

San Francisco police are investigating yet another street robbery of an Asian woman. She was coming home from the grocery store when a man knocked her down to the ground and grabbed her purse.

San Francisco Opera to launch 'The Barber of Seville' for drive-in audiences

Beginning April 23, San Francisco Opera will present The Barber of Seville for drive-in audiences. Eleven performances are scheduled for the Marin County fairgrounds in San Rafael. 

Actor Zach Avery arrested for allegedly running $227-million Hollywood movie Ponzi scheme

The actor is accused of touting fake film licensing deals with major studios like HBO, Netflix and others in an attempt to stave off demands for payment from investors. Avery used some of the money to purchase his Beverlywood home, now listed for $6.5-million, prosecutors allege.

Caitlyn Jenner reportedly exploring run to replace Gov. Newsom in recall

The vocal Republican and former reality TV star, 71, is said to be "actively exploring" a run for governor of California, according to Axios, which cited three sources close to the situation.

LAPD video shows Black man arrested by officers in search for white suspect

As part of an ongoing lawsuit accusing the LAPD of racial profiling, a judge ordered the release of police body camere video that shows two LAPD officers arresting a Black man near his home in Hollywood even though they were looking for a white domestic violence suspect.