Matthew Perry, star of 'Friends,' dies after apparent drowning

Matthew Perry, renowned for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV series "Friends," has tragically passed away at the age of 54.

Bay Area nurse crushed in MRI accident highlighting safety concerns

A nurse suffered crushing injuries after she became pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI machine at Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City hospital.

Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide

The autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors is suspending driverless operations across the U.S. due to safety issues raised by California regulators.

Elon Musk at Twitter: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, usage decline

Elon Musk has dismantled many core features of Twitter, but what X will become, and whether Elon Musk can achieve his ambition of turning it into an “everything app" that everyone uses, remains unclear.

RFK Jr.'s Los Angeles home trespassed twice by same person in one day

A man is accused of trying to break into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s home not once but twice in one day in Los Angeles' Brentwood area.

Over $1m worth of fentanyl seized along California highway

A drug bust in California resulted in the seizure of fentanyl valued at over a million dollars. The drugs were found inside a car that was headed for Arizona.

Site of San Jose meth lab, bomb-making operation on sale for $1.5M

A six-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot San Jose home that – oh yeah, also housed a meth lab and bomb-making operation – is selling for $1.5 million. 

Off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson accused of trying to shut off engines on flight from Everett to San Francisco

An Alaska Airlines flight on its way to San Francisco from Everett's Paine Field was diverted to Portland on Sunday after officials said an off-duty pilot tried to shut the plane's engine.   

Cursive comes back: Bill signed requires cursive to be taught in California schools

The bill, which is now law, mandates that certain courses of study such as English, and certain skill sets, like handwriting in cursive, be taught to California students between first and sixth grades. Quirk-Silva said learning such a skill can have lasting benefits."

Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park

A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.

Bay Area's Jelly Belly sold to Chicago candy maker

A Bay Area candy giant announced its sale to a notable sweets company based in Chicago.

California Gov. Newsom announces he's going to Israel

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he's going to Israel, drawing praise from major Jewish community groups following the Hamas attack on that country two weeks ago. 

NFL legend Terrell Owens struck by car in Calabasas

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens was struck by a car following a heated argument during a pickup basketball game in Calabasas, the LA County Sheriff's Department confirmed.

Boyfriend arrested after Northern California sheriff’s deputy found dead at her home

A Northern California sheriff’s deputy was found dead in her home and her boyfriend was later arrested in Oregon on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.