California orders surgery delays as virus patients swamp hospitals

Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.

Lots of love, singing for President Trump on San Francisco flight ahead of 'Stop the Steal' rally

Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to D.C. chanted "USA" and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" in support of President Trump ahead of a "Stop the Steal" rally.

Dr. Dre's home apparent target of attempted burglary, police say

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspects were stopped by undercover officers following a pursuit near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Kenter Avenue.

2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County

The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

COVID-19 outbreaks at SoCal warehouse stores on the rise

Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said. 

2 teens charged in deadly attack of youth counselor in South LA

A youth counselor was beaten to death by a group of teens after he tried to break up a fight at a youth center near South Los Angeles over the weekend.

California has six confirmed cases of the new coronavirus strain

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"

'Not good enough': Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout

Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s "not good enough," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Man who assaulted MAGA hat wearer in CA sentenced to 4 years in prison

A California man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attacking a bar patron who was wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat in a restroom last year, officials said Monday.

California police agencies should review officers' social media, cellphones for bigoted content: state board

In California, current and former San Jose Police Department officers were found to have shared racist Facebook posts. Other agencies, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and San Francisco Police Department, have been involved in similar issues.

Fired California police officer charged with falsifying report in arrest of Black man

Former La Mesa officer Matt Dages was charged with a felony count of falsifying a police report on the May arrest of Amaurie Johnson, 23, near a trolley station in the San Diego-area city.

California dentists may be asked to administer coronavirus vaccines

The CDA welcomed an emergency public health waiver from the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs, officially allowing dentists to administer the COVID vaccine.

Trump to award Medal of Freedom to allies Rep. Devin Nunes and Rep. Jim Jordan

President Donald Trump on Monday presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to one of his most outspoken congressional allies, California Rep. Devin Nunes, as he looks to reward loyalists with just over two weeks left in his term.

Murmuration of starlings mesmerize crowds in small Marin County strip mall

Technically, the term murmuration refers to the bizarre-looking feat when hundreds, sometimes thousands, of starlings fly in swooping, intricately coordinated patterns through the sky. As for what it looks like? A massive swarm of shape-shifting black birds flying in unison among the clouds. 

COVID-19 outbreak infects 44 staff members at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, 1 dead

Additionally, the hospital says a holiday-spirited costume that was air-powered and worn by a staff member who was briefly in the emergency department on Christmas day may have played a role in the 44 infections.

Cardinals fan reflects on unusual season as playoff chances end

The Arizona Cardinals lost their chance to head into the playoffs but a superfan says he's still optimistic after the hard year.

Wolford, defense lead Rams past Arizona 18-7, into playoffs

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the LA Rams 18-7, ending their chances of making the playoffs. They ended the season 8-8.