Maurice Hastings: Man wrongfully convicted gets name cleared

Maurice Hastings spent more than half of his life in prison. But on Wednesday, Hastings' name was officially cleared.

Southern California gets hit with powerful storm bringing rain, mountain snow, gusty winds

The coldest storm of the season hit Southern California Thursday bringing gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow into the region – even the area’s first Blizzard Warning in over three decades.

LA bishop shot to death in Hacienda Heights was murdered: LASD

The shooting death of Bishop David O'Connell in Hacienda Heights is being investigated as a murder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Struggling Santa Rosa restaurant gets boost after heartfelt video from owners' daughter goes viral on TikTok

Feeling sad and troubled about the financial struggles her parents were enduring, the daughter of longtime Santa Rosa restaurant owners turned to social media for help. And the overwhelming reaction and reach were more than what the Lee family could have ever expected.

Autopsy of Orange County lawyer found dead in Mexico released

Autopsy results for 33-year-old Elliot Blair, who was found dead in Mexico while celebrating his one-year wedding anniversary with his wife, revealed the lawyer suffered 40 fractures to the back of his skull.

‘Ear Hustle’ podcast co-host is free from San Quentin prison

Rahsaan Thomas, a co-host of "Ear Hustle," the Pulitzer Prize-nominated podcast produced behind bars, was released from San Quentin State Prison

United flight lands in San Diego after device aboard catches fire

The United flight was heading to Newark from San Diego when it had to circle back to the airport for an emergency landing.

'Unreal': Woodpeckers hoard more than 700 pounds of acorns in walls of North Bay home

Exterminators in the North Bay were recently met with a nutty surprise during a call to a home in the wine country community of Glen Ellen in Sonoma County: more than 700 pounds of acorns in the walls stacked up about 20 feet from floor to attic.

Dangerous social media challenge involves gel pellet guns

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Department says a dangerous social media challenge involving a popular toy gun is happening throughout the county. 

Tony Hawk to donate autographed photo proceeds to Tyre Nichols fund

“My proceeds from these will go to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund, which includes plans to build a public skatepark in his honor," the skateboard legend said on social media.

2 gang members arrested in California execution-style killing of 6: sheriff

Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, in the January massacre of six people including a baby at a central California home associated with a rival gang, the Tulare County sheriff said.

Video: Thieves take thousands from Danville home, ring doorbell at end to say 'we got you'

A group of thieves put on quite the show during a brazen home burglary in Danville. The victim said they stole cash, jewelry, sunglasses, and bags worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Priscilla Presley disputes Lisa Marie Presley's trust

Lisa Marie Presley previously removed Priscilla and a former business manager as trustees and replaced them with her two oldest children, Riley Keough and the late Benjamin Keough.

Skydiver slams into home after parachute fails to deploy

Officials said the skydiver crashed onto the roof and then landed on the ground in Oceanside, California.

Elon Musk apologizes for raising doubts about Paul Pelosi attack

Elon Musk is apologizing for a tweet last October that raised doubts about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.