Oakland middle school open following shooting of 13-year-old

Despite a "devastating" school shooting in Oakland where a 12-year-old is accused of shooting a boy one year older than himself, Madison Park Academy is open on Tuesday, the district said in a statement. 

Desert flooding damages Interstate 10 between Los Angeles and Phoenix

Traffic in both directions was halted initially, but westbound lanes for motorists heading from Arizona to California reopened later.

Dive team who found Kiely Rodni searches for 2 other missing California women

A dive team who found Kiely Rodni in Prosser Lake last week said they will search for two other missing California women. The announcement came during Adventures with Purpose's livestream in which they detailed the discovery of the missing Truckee teen.

California poised to phase out sale of new gas-powered cars

California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

Petaluma daughter lives with mother's corpse for more than a year: police

A welfare check at a home in Petaluma on Tuesday revealed a woman who had been dead in her home for over a year, with her daughter cohabitating with the corpse the entire time, police said.

Sex offender breaks into Riverside elementary school campus, tries to assault girl in bathroom: PD

Logan Nighswonger, a registered sex offender, was arrested after he allegedly jumped a 6-foot fence, broke into the girls' bathroom at McAuliffe Elementary School in Riverside, and attempted to sexually assault a young girl.

California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life

A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.

Kanye West won't face charges in alleged DTLA altercation with fan

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will not face charges stemming from a January incident in which he allegedly punched a fan in the face who asked for his autograph in downtown Los Angeles.

Autopsy confirms Kiely Rodni's body was found in Truckee reservoir

Authorities say an autopsy has confirmed that a body found in a submerged car in a Northern California reservoir is that of missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni.

Kiely Rodni's body believed to be found in reservoir, sheriff says

The body found in a submerged car in a reservoir is "more than likely" missing Truckee teen Kiely Rodni, the Nevada County sheriff said Monday morning. 

Kiely Rodni search: Dive team who found body has helped solve 22 cases

Adventures with Purpose, a volunteer dive team, found a body in a California reservoir. It’s believed to be that of 16-year-old Kiely Rodni.

Kiely Rodni: Divers find Honda presumed to belong to missing Truckee teen

Volunteer divers on Monday confirmed they found the submerged car of a missing 16-year-old girl but said that officials will have to formally determine if the remains inside belong to Kiely Rodni.

Missing teen Kiely Rodni's body allegedly found by volunteers

A dive team announced they found the body of Kiely Rodni Sunday afternoon. Adventures with Purpose dive team said her body was found in a car that was upside down, 14 feet under the water.

California tomato farmers worried extreme drought will increase prices for sauce, ketchup

California produces about a quarter of the world's tomatoes, and the extreme drought conditions, water restrictions and wildfires are now leaving farmers struggling to meet the demand.

Actress Lindsey Pearlman's cause of death revealed

After six months, authorities have determined the cause of death for "Empire" actress Lindsey Pearlman who was found dead in the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon Park.