Recall expanded for chicken products sold at major retailers nationwide over listeria concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an expansion to a recall of ready-to-eat chicken products from the food manufacturer Tip Tip Poultry due to concerns of listeria contamination.

‘If it saves a life’: Power cut to 1.5 million Californians

More than 1.5 million people in Northern California were in the dark Thursday, most for a second day, after the state’s biggest utility shut off electricity to many areas to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires as strong winds sweep through.

Evacuations ordered in wildfire near St. Mary's College

The Merrill Fire, burning in the hills of Moraga, has burned up to 70 acres early Thursday morning has forced evacuations of at least one neighborhood, according to police and fire officials.

Gas prices exceed $5 a gallon at some Los Angeles area stations

As gas prices reached its highest level in the state of California since 2015, some Los Angeles area gas stations are charging more than $5 a gallon.

California is now the second state in the country to cap rent increases

California will limit rent increases for some people over the next decade after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday aimed at combating a housing crisis in the nation's most populous state. 

VIDEO: Sherman Oaks burglar gets away from LAPD; homeowner frustrated

A Sherman Oaks homeowner is criticizing LAPD after he says his home surveillance video shows police letting the burglar who broke into his home escape right in front of a responding officer.

Comedian Rip Taylor dead at age 84

Comedian Rip Taylor died Sunday in Beverly Hills at the age of 84, his publicist announced.

Viral subway singer performs at grand opening of Little Italy in San Pedro

Several people waited in anticipation to hear Emily Zamourka sing during a concert for the grand opening of Little Italy in San Pedro. 

Father of toddler who died in hot car speaks out

The father of the little girl who died when her mother admitted to leaving their two-year-old alone in the car with the heat on is speaking out.

'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro tased, arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Hollywood Hills

"Jersey Shore" cast member Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was booked on a kidnapping charge following an alleged domestic violence dispute involving his 18-month-old daughter and longtime girlfriend in Hollywood Hills early Friday morning.