'I thank them for the brave service': Trump says of 9 service members killed in training accident

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed his condolences to the families of the eight Marines and one Navy sailor who are all presumed dead after an amphibious vehicle sank during a training mission Thursday near San Clemente Island.

Bloody brawl breaks out after woman throws coffee in man’s face for not wearing mask

A bloody brawl broke out in Manhattan Beach after a couple confronted two men for not wearing masks, causing an argument that turned violent when the woman threw coffee into the face of one of the men.

Woman killed, three others shot at large mansion party in California

A woman was killed and three others were injured in a shooting Tuesday morning at a large party taking place at a mansion in Beverly Crest where police had earlier responded to multiple calls of disturbing the peace.

Esper pays tribute to 9 service members killed in training accident

The nine service members killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the California coast last week during a training exercise have been identified, military officials announced on Monday.

Authorities identify men who died in boat crash along Colorado River

Authorities in Mohave County have identified two men who died following a collision involving two boats near Lake Havasu City.

Bears struck and killed by speeding drivers in Yosemite National Park

Officials at Yosemite National Park are urging drivers to slow down, because four bears have been struck by vehicles in recent weeks. 

Woman arrested for 1988 killing of her newborn baby in Castro Valley

According to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Lesa Lopez, who was 20 years old at the time of the incident, told investigators that she had hid her pregnancy from family and friends. 

Marines in training exercise accident off California coast ID’d

The Marines involved in an accident off the California coast last week that killed one and resulted in an unsuccessful search for seven others and a sailor were identified early Monday in a statement that said an investigation is underway.

LAPD video shows protester with hands up being shot with less-than-lethal round

Los Angeles police released body-worn camera footage Friday that shows a protester with his hands up as he is shot in the head with a less-than-lethal round when officers tried to contain demonstrations against police brutality in May.

Marine sea tank sinks with 16 aboard; 1 dead and 8 missing

They were traveling in the vehicle that resembles a seafaring tank from the shores of San Clemente Island to a Navy ship Thursday evening when they reported the vehicle was taking on water, said Lt. Cameron H. Edinburgh, a Marine Corps spokesman for Camp Pendleton.

Brad Pitt, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers contribute to community food giveaway in Watts

Celebrities Brad Pitt and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers used their platform for good and contributed to a community food giveaway Friday to help feed Watts residents in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bryan Cranston recovers from COVID-19, donates plasma

Actor Bryan Cranston says he contracted and recovered from COVID-19 and has donated his plasma because it contains antibodies.

USC to expand virus testing after 45 students linked to Greek Row test positive for COVID-19

A coronavirus outbreak has been identified along the University of Southern California's fraternity row, as the university's Student Health announced Thursday it will expand COVID-19 testing as part of its strategy to help keep students, faculty and staff safe on its campuses.

Scientist charged with visa fraud arrested after she left Chinese consulate in San Francisco

Juan Tang, who has a doctorate in cellular biology, entered the United States on Dec. 27, 2019, to work at the University of California, Davis as a visiting researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Alexandra Negin, an assistant federal public defender, said in the filing Wednesday asking the court for her release on bail.

Bay Area couple of 35 years dies weeks apart from COVID-19

The husband of a Yountville retirement facility nurse, who died of COVID-19, has now died from complications of the disease himself just weeks after his wife's death. 

Ellen DeGeneres addresses ‘toxic work environment’ in personal letter to staff

After news broke that “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” was under an internal investigation by its parent company WarnerMedia following a series of complaints alleging a “toxic work environment,” a letter was sent out by DeGeneres personally addressing alleged incidents by staffers. 

Morning 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Fernando Valley, waking SoCal residents

Many Southern California residents were woken up by a jolt early Thursday morning as a preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said.