2-time MVP Shohei Ohtani signs with Los Angeles Dodgers

It appears Shohei Ohtani will stay in Southern California – as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

California teen becomes youngest to pass the state bar exam

HISTORY-MAKING: 17-year-old becomes the youngest ever to pass the state bar exam and has now been sworn-in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys.

California hiker pinned under boulder weighing at least 6K pounds rescued after 7 hours

A hiker in Southern California was pinned underneath a massive boulder on a hillside for seven hours until volunteers freed him in a bold nighttime rescue last week, officials said Friday.

CHP police chase ends in overturned car, 5 arrests

In Bay Point, the California Highway Patrol arrested five people after a police pursuit ended with the suspect vehicle overturning.

Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach

“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.

Amazon testing grocery subscription service in these cities

Amazon is piloting a grocery delivery subscription service that would give Prime members in select cities unlimited grocery deliveries for $9.99 a month.

Dungeness crab season on hold again, fishermen losing out big

A high number of migrating humpback whales and a recently confirmed leatherback sea turtle, the largest turtle in the world, being caught in Dungeness crab fishing gear, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, has caused the state to prevent crab traps from being used once again.

Where is Shohei Ohtani going? Conflicting reports, Toronto Blue Jays rumors send social media into frenzy

Where is Shohei Ohtani going? Conflicting reports – including rumors of Ohtani signing with the Blue Jays – have left social media users tracking flights from Orange County to Toronto.

California inmate charged with attempted murder in attack on Kristin Smart’s killer

A twice-convicted killer has been charged with attempted murder for a prison yard attack on a fellow inmate convicted of the high-profile killing of California college student Kristin Smart, who vanished 27 years ago, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Antisemitism watchdog group gives Stanford a 'C' for campus climate

It’s written in a report-card style format, grading how hate incidents against Jewish people are identified, handled and how safe students feel.

These may be the top housing markets of 2024

Eight metropolitan areas are predicted to break double-digit sales growth in 2024.

Joseph Emerson, off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, indicted for allegedly trying to shut down plane's engines

A grand jury indicted an off-duty pilot on dozens of counts on Tuesday after he allegedly tried turning off the engines midair on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash. to San Francisco in October.

Michael B. Jordan crashes Ferrari in Hollywood

Michael B. Jordan crashed his Ferrari in Hollywood late Saturday night, according to the LAPD.