Elderly man dies after being severely beaten by his hospital roommate

A 73-year-old man from Long Beach has passed away after being savagely beaten by a man whom he was sharing a hospital room with, police said Monday.

Photo circulates of Martin Luther King High School students posing with swastika, Confederate flag

Administrators say they're taking action after a photo began circulating on social media that showed students who attend Riverside Unified’s Martin Luther King High School posing with a swastika and Confederate flag.

Evacuees at March Air Reserve Base end two-week quarantine

Nearly 200 evacuees Tuesday ended their two-week quarantine at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County where they had been living since flying out of China during a deadly viral outbreak.

Disneyland increases some ticket prices, launches five-tier system

Your trip to “The Happiest Place on Earth,” could even get even more expensive, as Disneyland officials announced some price increases Tuesday. 

6-year-old horse suffers sudden death on Santa Anita training track

A 6-year-old gelding suffered what officials described as a sudden death on the training track, the 43rd death at Santa Anita Park since December 2018 and sixth since its winter/spring meeting began Dec. 28.

New study ranks California cities among worst U.S. metro areas to raise kids

A new study conducted by Brandeis University in Massachusetts ranked Inland Empire as the fifth-worst U.S. metropolitan area to raise kids, with two other California areas ranking as the bottom two. 

Judge stalls Uber, Postmates challenge to California job law

.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles denied the companies' request for a preliminary injunction protecting them from the law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors.

San Jose boy born with rare heart defect thriving as 3rd-degree taekwondo black belt

When he was 7, Shoham got an unexpected source of inspiration from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Since then, the heart patient who has half a heart and has endured three open-heart surgeries, is thriving as a third-degree black belt.

California bill would ban stays at Trump hotels for state employees

State lawmakers in California are considering a bill that would prohibit state agencies from spending taxpayer money at any of the hotels owned by President Trump or his family.

Vanessa Bryant describes struggle to accept deaths of Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna

Vanessa Bryant poured her heart out Monday, saying she is struggling to cope with the deaths of her husband -- Laker legend Kobe Bryant -- and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna, but offering continued prayers for victims of the Calabasas helicopter crash that killed them and seven others.

Brad Pitt wins first acting Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards

Brad Pitt won his first acting Oscar, Laura Dern collected best supporting actress and Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" has already made history at the 92nd Academy Awards.    

Kirkwood records wind gust of 209 mph atop California peak

The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.

Oscars 2020 make history: Complete winners list

The Academy Awards has gathered stars like Brad Pitt, Renée Zellweger and more under one roof to celebrate the best of the best from the last year of film.

Natalie Portman's Oscars outfit includes names of female directors who were not nominated

The Academy Award-winner, 38, donned a custom Dior cape embroidered with the names of some female directors who were overlooked by the Academy this past year for their work.

Billy Porter's Oscars ensemble makes golden statement on red carpet

The “Pose” star, 50, graced the red carpet at Sunday’s award show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. donning a custom top and gown combination that featured a shimmering sleeveless gold-feathered turtle-neck top and graphic print orange and amber-colored ball skirt depicting the interior of the Cupola Room at Kensington Palace.

Spike Lee wears Kobe Bryant tribute to Oscars

The Latest on the 92nd Academy Awards, which are being bestowed Sunday at the Dolby Theatre (all times local):

Robert Conrad, star of "The Wild, Wild West," dies at 84

Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series "Hawaiian Eye" and "The Wild, Wild West," has died. He was 84.