Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion
It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economists have told a state panel considering reparations.
Diplo claims he ran LA Marathon and 'beat Oprah's time' while on LSD
Popular DJ and music producer Diplo claims he not only ran the race in under four hours, but he also crossed the finish line while under the influence of LSD.
Mexican man pleads guilty in deadly smuggling crash that killed 13 near U.S.-Mexico border
Jose Cruz Noguez pleaded guilty Tuesday to coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when a Ford Expedition carrying 25 people was broadsided by a tractor-trailer in Imperial County in 2021.
Dick Van Dyke involved in single-car accident in California
Actor Dick Van Dyke tells police his vehicle lost control and slid in Malibu, California, according to a report.
All LAUSD schools closed as thousands of employees continue 3-day strike
Los Angeles Unifed campuses will be closed Tuesday and likely through Thursday as service workers begin a planned strike -- leaving more than 400,000 students without classes.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
California bill could lead to a ban on Skittles and other popular candies
A first-of-its-kind bill in California could lead to the ban of popular candies like Skittles, Nerds, and Hot Tamales due to certain additives considered dangerous and toxic.
California man arrested for child porn after wife found hidden camera, turned him in
Ryan Rovito, 34, was charged with the possession of child pornography.
Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks bankruptcy protection
The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the U.S., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills
Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication
What’s the next step for Black reparations in San Francisco?
The state of California and the cities of Boston and San Francisco are among jurisdictions trying to atone not just for chattel slavery, but for decades of racist policies and laws that systemically denied Black Americans access to property, education and the ability to build generational wealth.
Man crushed to death stealing catalytic converter in Oakland
A Vacaville man was killed while allegedly stealing a catalytic converter in Oakland, according to police and media reports.
San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts
Payments of $5 million to every eligible Black adult, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 years and homes in San Francisco for just $1 a family.
US government says all Silicon Valley Bank clients will have access to funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after Friday's historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
Police chase: Suspect seen inhaling gas smoked out of vehicle after 5-hour standoff in Compton
A reckless DUI suspect who was seen huffing a balloon while leading officers on a pursuit through a Compton neighborhood Thursday was taken into custody shortly before 5:30 p.m. after a standoff that lasted roughly five hours.
Prosecutors seek 15 years for ex-Dublin prison warden convicted of sex abuse
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to stray from normal procedures and send a former Dublin prison warden to 15 years behind bars – more than 10 years more than the sentencing guidelines recommend.
California bill would regulate police use of facial recognition technology in body cams
Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) has introduced a new bill to set parameters for how and when California law enforcement officers can use facial recognition technology in body cameras.
SF's famed 'Princess Diaries' home hits the market for $8.9 million
A historic San Francisco home, featured in "The Princess Diaries," has hit the market for $8.9 million.
