US Border Patrol shoots, kills bandit robbing migrants in California

Bandits have been entering the U.S. and robbing migrants turning themselves in for processing, before fleeing back into Mexico.

California seizes record 62,000 pounds of fentanyl

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that operations supported by the California National Guard have resulted in the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, valued at about $649 million. 

Squatters take over Hollywood home; start renting rooms to OnlyFans models

A luxurious 7-bedroom dream house in the Hollywood Hills was taken over by squatters who set up a business on the property. The ringleader allegedly wrote a fake lease allowing OnlyFans models to create their content in the house and rented rooms to them.

Newsom launches abortion ad accusing conservatives of holding women hostage

Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and preventing women from seeking reproductive care out of state.

American ballerina with dual citizenship arrested in Russia for treason

The woman, a ballerina who lives in Los Angeles, is facing 20 years in prison in Russia for donating about $50 to a charity that benefits Ukraine.

Compton pit bull breeder mauled to death by his own dogs identified

Dominic Cooper, 35, who may have been breeding pit bulls, was found mauled to death Friday morning in the backyard of his Compton home.

Former YouTube CEO's son dies in UC Berkeley dorm

The 19-year-old son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki was found dead in a dorm room at UC Berkeley this week, his grandmother said.

'American Nightmare': Reporter contacted by Denise Huskins' kidnapper reflects on "bizarre" case

Henry Lee, a crime reporter, found himself in the middle of Denise Huskins’ kidnapping case when he received anonymous emails from the kidnapper. Lee was featured in Netflix’s new “American Nightmare" docuseries.

Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight

A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.

Disneyland's Mickey Mouse, Cinderella performers want to unionize

While most of the more than 35,000 workers at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California already have labor unions, about 1,700 performers in parades, character actors and support staff do not.

5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash are identified

The five U.S. Marines who died when their helicopter crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego on Tuesday have been named, the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar announced Friday.

19-foot Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Lakers' arena

Kobe Bryant's legacy was further immortalized as not just one bronze statue, but three statues resembling the Los Angeles Lakers legend will be unveiled in downtown Los Angeles.

Kobe Bryant statue: Everything we know ahead of the big unveiling

On Thursday, a bronze statue honoring legendary Laker Kobe Bryant will be unveiled in downtown Los Angeles outside the Crypto.com Arena.

Missing marines in helicopter crash confirmed dead, US military says

Marines in a helicopter crash this week have been confirmed dead, according to a statement from the U.S. military. Here’s what’s known about the crash.

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s mental health and substance use crises.