Sparks fly as LA police chase suspect refuses to give up in Pico-Union

Dramatic SkyFOX footage captured the moments where sparks were flying mid-police chase as the suspect refuses to surrender to police in Los Angeles.

Bob Lee, former Square chief technology officer and Cash App founder, killed in San Francisco

The former chief technology officer of Square and Cash App founder, was reportedly stabbed and killed in San Francisco early Tuesday. Bob Lee, 43, of Mill Valley, was found wounded in the Rincon Point neighborhood and died at the hospital.

Police chase suspect dies after jumping out of stolen CHP cruiser in LA County

A man suspected of stealing a patrol car and leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed police chase through the Antelope Valley jumped to his death mid-pursuit.

California deputies use tax dollars to travel 500 miles, cross 6 counties to kill pet goat: Lawsuit

A mother of a 9-year-old is suing the Shasta District Fair and Event Center (Shasta Fair Association), the County of Shasta, and the Shasta County Sheriff's Department after allegedly seizing a pet goat named Cedar and slaughtering it, according to a lawsuit.

San Mateo woman's family fighting for safe return after Mexican abduction

San Mateo resident Monica De Leon Barba has been held against her will for more that 120 days in Mexico by kidnappers demanding a ransom from her family.

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.  

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.