Multiple shootings in Lancaster leave 4 dead, 6 wounded in less than 24 hours
Five people were wounded and two were fatally shot in Lancaster in a gang-related shooting on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.
Retiring UC Berkeley chancellor sounds off on protests, enrollment, housing
UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ is stepping down after seven years at the helm, offering provocative thoughts on enrollment growth, protests and other hot-button issues.
L.A. City Council declares Marilyn Monroe house a cultural landmark, saving it from destruction
The L.A. City Council voted to declare Marilyn Monroe’s former Brentwood home a historic cultural monument, saving it from being destroyed by its latest owners.
Border patrol officers falsely imprisoned 9-year-old U.S. citizen, judge rules
A federal judge this month awarded the family of two children who were detained for hours as they tried to cross the United States’ border with Mexico to attend school more than $1.5 million in damages.
Father who drove wife and children off cliff receives mental health diversion
Dharmesh Patel has been held in jail since he drove his wife and children off the cliff on Highway 1 at Devil’s Slide, plummeting 250 feet to the rocky terrain below. The family miraculously survived.
Matthew Perry death probe ties people to ketamine procurement, but charges still unclear, sources say
Authorities have not publicly identified anyone linked to the investigation into the actor’s death, which was caused by acute effects of the drug ketamine.
As California’s climate grows ever more hostile, a Joshua tree rescue plan takes shape
As Joshua trees struggle with climate change, habitat loss and increasingly intense wildfires, California is scrambling to complete a conservation plan.
Sewage spills cause beach closures in Morro Bay and San Diego
A sewage spill in Morro Bay caused beach closures Sunday. Down the coast in southern San Diego County, sewage from nearby Tijuana have prompted similar closures.
Libraries can still offer free passes to California parks, thanks to budget deal
The state library parks pass program was cut until advocates pushed to bring it back. Now library cardholders in the state can visit a state park for free.
Oakland mayor in crisis as lawyer, top aide jump ship following fiery speech after FBI raid
In the past two days, two of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s advisors have stepped down from the embattled politician’s team, including her personal lawyer.