Adult film star Ron Jeremy accused of raping 3 women, sexually assaulting another

Adult film star Ron Jeremy has been charged with forcibly raping three women and sexually assaulting another, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Tuesday.

California city of Fort Bragg, named for a Confederate general, considers name change

A rugged Northern California coastal city named for a Confederate general may ask voters to change its name as people protesting racial inequality and police brutality tear down monuments honoring former Confederate leaders.

As coronavirus cases rise, California governor says he could start reeling back some reopenings

But Newsom said he is worried about the direction the state is going: 35 percent of all new positive cases of coronavirus in California have happened in the last two weeks – that’s nearly 47,000 new cases.

Thermal body cameras to screen LAX travelers for COVID-19 starting Tuesday

Thermal cameras that check passengers' body temperatures will begin operating Tuesday throughout the Tom Bradley International Terminal and arrival areas at LAX as another layer of protection to help keep travelers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newsom, former California governors urge use of face coverings

The PSA follows Newsom’s order last week requiring Californians to wear face coverings in most indoor settings and outdoors when physical distancing isn’t possible. Newsom issued the order as new cases and hospitalizations rise.

PGA Championship to be held August in San Francisco

The 2020 PGA Championship will be held without spectators at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park course in August.

Sparks fly as minivan drags motorcycle along 91 Freeway in Corona

A minivan driver is facing hit-and-run charges after he hit a motorcyclist on the 91 Freeway Friday evening then dragged the rider-less bike down the freeway in Corona.

Eskimo Pie to rename its 'derogatory' brand name

The owner of Eskimo Pie is changing its name and marketing of the nearly century-old chocolate-covered ice cream bar, the latest brand to reckon with racially charged logos and marketing.

American Airlines passenger claims he was racially profiled at LAX

A group of American Airlines passengers has filed a lawsuit against the carrier, alleging racial profiling on board a May 31st flight from LAX to Phoenix. 

Newsom orders Californians to wear masks in most indoor spaces

The order will require people to wear masks when inside or in line for any indoor public spaces, in healthcare settings like hospitals and pharmacies, while waiting for or riding public transportation and in outdoor spaces where its not possible to stay six feet apart from other people.

4 young California residents killed when SUV plunges off bridge

Four young San Francisco Bay Area residents died when their vehicle plunged off a bridge and struck a parked freight train before hitting the ground, the California Highway Patrol said.

18th California prisoner dies of COVID-19

As a result of a lawsuit, the CDCR has agreed to release up to 3,500 more prisoners who have six months or less to serve on their sentences to be let go in order to reduce overcrowding.

PG&E fined $4 million in deaths of 84 people in 2018 fire

The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.

Many former foster kids left with no place to go amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many former foster kids are being hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As colleges are sending students home and businesses are laying off workers, many of these vulnerable young people don't have parents to fall back on.

Chino Valley man arrested for decades-old California rape cases

California officials say Darin Edward Cook from Chino Valley has been charged with raping multiple women at gunpoint since 1996.

Actor Daniel Masterson, who played 'Hyde' on That '70s Show, charged with forcibly raping 3 women

Actor Daniel Masterson, most commonly known for his roles as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The Ranch, was charged Wednesday with forcibly raping three women, the district attorney's office announced.

NTSB releases thousands of documents in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash probe

More than 1,700 pages of investigative documents from the continuing federal probe of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others were released Wednesday, but they make no conclusions or findings about what caused the aircraft to go down.