Facebook's voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion

This week, the social network applied labels to posts by President Donald Trump and by Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, among others.

Investigators probe men's rights lawyer in 2nd killing

Federal investigators are examining whether a suspect in the ambush shooting of a federal judge’s family in New Jersey is also responsible for the killing of a fellow men’s rights lawyer in California, a law enforcement official said.

Woman in California Walmart angrily refuses to wear mask

Things get pretty tense when a woman inside a Martinez Walmart refuses to wear a mask. She tells customers that she doesn't have to, it's not the law. And they try to set her straight.

Good Samaritan helps rescue man off burning boat in Lake Tahoe

The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection crew arrived on scene shortly after and put out the fire before the boat sunk in 21 feet of water.

The dilemma of the good cop: Calling out wrongdoing can end an officer’s career

Ryan Adler said he is speaking up now as heightened focus is being paid to reforming police departments across the country. He believes his insights as a former officer can help bring light to these systemic, cultural problems, especially as leaders are vowing that they, too, want change. 

Former South Los Angeles charter school director charged with embezzling $3.2M

The former executive director of a Southern California charter school organization agreed Friday to plead guilty to embezzling more than $3 million and using it for personal expenses, including private school tuition for her children and nearly $221,000 for Disney cruises and theme park admissions.

Southern California woman tests positive for COVID-19 for second time after initial recovery

A Los Angeles woman is sharing her story to bring awareness to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic after she tested positive for the virus for the second time despite doing "everything right." 

Rules unveiled by Newsom place limits on whether schools can reopen

Newsom said that he is mandating that schools provide meaningful instruction whether they are offering classes online or in-person. Real-life instruction can only be done if it is safe.

CDC extends ban on cruise ships in US waters through September 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday an extension on its ban on cruise ships in U.S. waters through Sept. 30, due to “ongoing” coronavirus outbreaks aboard ships.

US Navy says fire has been put out aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego

Navy officials announced Thursday that the fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard docked at Naval Base San Diego has been extinguished, and investigators will now examine the 840-foot amphibious assault ship to see if it is salvageable.

Woman who refused to wear mask in Starbucks wants half of $100K raised for barista who wouldn’t serve her

Last month Amber Gilles posted a scathing review to her Facebook page after an incident in which San Diego Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez refused to serve her for not wearing a mask, resulting in the creation of a GoFundMe page for Gutierrez, which raised more than $100,000 in tips for him.

Case dismissed against social workers charged in death of Gabriel Fernandez

A judge Thursday dismissed charges against four social workers who were accused of failing to protect an 8-year-old Antelope Valley boy whose mother and her boyfriend were convicted of his May 2013 torture death.

Man charged with trying to kill 80-year-old man in Lancaster grocery store bathroom

Arraignment is scheduled Thursday for an ex-con charged with attempted murder and other counts for allegedly severely beating an 80-year-old man in a grocery store restroom.