LAPD officer charged with illegally punching unarmed man more than 12 times during on-duty assault

A Los Angeles police officer who was seen on video repeatedly striking a trespassing suspect in Boyle Heights in late April was charged Tuesday with assaulting the 28-year-old man, the district attorney announced.

'Creepy' clowns help boy, 4, celebrate end of cancer treatment: 'It was the happiest I have seen him'

Brodie, a lover of scary movies and clowns, in particular, was surprised on June 7, aka National Cancer Survivor Day, by a slew of ghoulish characters from Turlock’s Ranch of Horror — and the 4-year-old loved every second.

Yosemite National Park to reopen this week with modifications

 California’s Yosemite National Park will reopen with restrictions this week after being closed for more than 2 1/2 months because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Monday.

Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”

‘I could die from the color of my skin’: Little girl has emotional reaction to George Floyd protests

As protests over the death of George Floyd continue around the world, one black couple in Sacramento, California shared an emotional moment when they explained to their 10-year-old daughter why demonstrators had taken to the streets. 

Good Samaritans detained on live TV while protecting LA business from alleged looters

Good Samaritans who were trying to help the owners of a Los Angeles liquor store protect their business from alleged looters were handcuffed and detained by police who were confused after arriving at the scene Monday evening. The entire situation took place live on FOX 11.

Baby gorilla badly injured in family fight at Seattle zoo

Little Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mother, animal experts say.

Robert Durst murder trial to move to new California court this summer

The California murder trial of real estate heir Robert Durst is likely to move to a new venue this summer, depending on how a judge rules on a defense motion for a mistrial.

2 California church services sources of virus outbreaks, officials say

As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release plans for how religious institutions can reopen in California during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced that two church services that were held without authorization have been sources of outbreaks.

Victorville woman tests positive for COVID-19 twice

A Victorville woman is grateful to be alive after testing positive for COVID-19 twice at a hospital.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey donates $25 million to undocumented immigrants, inmates

Mayor London Breed said that Dorsey's donation more than doubles the total contributions to Give2SF and brings the total funding to $26.3 million.

Husband, children of Calabasas chopper crash victims latest to file legal case

Family members of two people who died along with Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and four other passengers in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash that also killed the pilot joined the NBA star's widow and other survivors in filing court papers Monday alleging wrongful death by the companies that owned and operated the aircraft.  

Women released from ICE detention in California following hunger strike

A coalition of attorneys that included the San Francisco public defender’s office and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in April calling on ICE to release inmates from Mesa Verde and Yuba County Jail.