California

Woman alleges San Francisco firefighter injected her with sedative at abortion protest

A woman is suing the San Francisco Fire Department claiming a firefighter injected her with a sedative against her will while she was protesting abortion rights at a Warriors game this summer.

August 10

Casket knocked over during family brawl at Richmond funeral

A large brawl broke out between family members at a funeral in Richmond, ending with a casket being knocked over and an arrest.

August 10

Kiely Rodni surveillance photo shows Truckee teen hours before disappearance

A new photo of Kiely Rodni shows the missing 16-year-old hours before she vanished on August 6 in Truckee.

August 10

Kiely Rodni missing: What we know about disappearance of Truckee teen

Search efforts continued Tuesday for missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, who vanished three days ago after attending a party at a campground in Truckee.

August 10

OC mom accused of pouring Drano into husband's lemonade

Irvine police arrested Dr. Yue 'Emily' Yu after her husband fell ill over the course of a month and became suspicious that his wife was responsible. He claims he caught his wife dumping Drano in his lemonade after he rigged the kitchen with cameras.

August 10

U.S. Forest Service lookout dies in McKinney Fire when she wouldn't evacuate

A U.S. Forest Service fire lookout of 50 years died when she didn't heed advice to leave her home, which was overtaken by the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County, officials said.

August 9

Anne Heche in 'stable' condition after chaotic car crash, 'expected to pull through': report

'Six Days Seven Nights' star Anne Heche crashed a car into a Mar Vista, California, home Friday.

August 6

Los Angeles driver speeding through intersection kills 6, including pregnant woman, in fiery crash

The female driver behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz who caused a fiery multi-car crash that killed six people, including an infant and a pregnant woman, was arrested on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

August 5

Task force busts catalytic converter theft ring with $12M in stolen goods, and guns

Authorities apprehended six individuals last week in connection with a crime ring that had nearly $12 million worth of stolen catalytic converters, firearms and a Challenger Hellcat.

August 3

Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to DUI charges after crashing Porsche

Paul Pelosi pleaded not guilty to DUI charges through his attorney.

August 3

Dogs escape home, maul man to death in California city

A group of dogs escaped from a home in central California and mauled to death a 59-year-old man who was out on a walk, authorities said.

August 2

Visitors to world's tallest tree could face $5,000 fine, up to 6 months in jail

Park officials say increased visitors to Hyperion in Northern California have resulted in “degradation of the tree’s base,” trash and human waste in the surrounding area, and more issues.

August 1

Video: San Jose K-9 bites man’s throat for 1 minute re-igniting police dog concerns

Unlike other use-of-force options, police dogs can be unpredictable, often leading to devastating injuries regardless of what a person has done. In Anthony Paredes’ case, his injuries were nearly fatal, requiring two weeks in a hospital.

July 25

'Aquaman' actor Jason Momoa involved in head-on collision with motorcyclist

Momoa was not injured in the crash. California Highway Patrol says the motorcyclist veered into the oncoming lanes before hitting Momoa's car.

July 24

Omar Alexander Cardenas, wanted in Sylmar killing, added to FBI's most wanted list

Alleged gang member Omar Alexander Cardenas, accused of killing a man in a Sylmar barbershop in 2019 has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The FBI announced that the agency is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

July 20