State and regional water officials are urging people to stay out of Lake Elsinore and Big Bear Lake following lab results that found dangerous levels of algae in the water.
SoCal residents look for ways to beat the heat as the summer's first FlexAlert is issue by the California Independent System Operator
Frederick Woods, one of three men convicted of kidnapping a school bus in Chowchilla 46 years ago, will be released, according to officials. He was previously denied parole 17 times.
Police said the man, in his 20s, refused to comply with officers' orders to drop the machete, and at least one officer opened fire, shooting the man.
In a 911 call released in late Anne Heche's car crash, a caller tells the operator he could not save the actor as the fire grew in the Mar Vista home.
The Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants sued Oakland, the Oakland Police Department and an officer, alleging they violated its 1st and 14th amendment rights.
Health officials stress that at-home tests are a vital and accurate way of tracking COVID-19 infections but an initial negative test doesn't mean people are out of the woods.
The 210 freeway's closure will shut down eastbound lanes between the 605 Freeway and Irwindale Avenue from 10 p.m. on Wednesday and is expected to last through 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
Ethics officials said former City Councilman Mitchell Englander violated gift laws when he accepted cash, liquor and other perks from two businessmen.
A policy requiring visitors 17 or younger to be accompanied by an adult chaperone will be extended for all Knott's Scary Farm event nights.
Five people were killed. The charges filed against the driver underscore a controversy in California's fetal homicide law.
A years-long investigation into the disciplinary practices of the Victor Valley Union High School District revealed that Black students were disciplined more harshly than other students who engaged in similar behavior.
Los Angeles authorities on Tuesday adopted new standards to guide the responsible use of police technology, despite loud opposition from advocacy groups who questioned whether the guidelines will increase accountability.
The murder of Jose Diaz in 1942 led to two landmark injustices against Mexican Americans. So why has history forgotten him?
An Orange County judge threw out a jury verdict in a personal injury case, citing bragging by the lawyer who successfully represented the defendant, a gastroenterologist.
L.A. artist Maria Maea reaches for a new level of ancestral knowledge through work that functions outside of market calendars.
The crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. near the 300 block of Estancia, according to the Irvine Police Department.
As fire crews were working in the area, they found bones that appeared to be human remains, officials said. The remains were unrelated to the fire.
The fire broke out shortly before 8 p.m. near Normandie Avenue and Exposition Boulevard, according to the LAFD.
The Democrat is accused of siphoning at least $1.7 million from companies he owned and funneling $25,000 in illegal straw donations to his campaign.
Gerardo Magallanes, 18, of San Pedro faces one count each of murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm while on probation.
High temperatures are expected to push up electricity demand, particularly from air conditioner use, potentially exceeding available supplies.
City Councilman Paul Koretz is seeking funding proposals, including a possible parcel tax, for the department and held a second emergency meeting to discuss conditions at the city's six animal shelters.
A 45-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were taken to a hospital in moderate condition after the shooting, authorities said.
There wasn't much time to think.