Parents are using the case of a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting a woman he encountered at a fraternity party to talk with their children about sexual misconduct, binge drinking,...More>> An organization behind protests against the use of private contractors to run immigration detention facilities says it welcomes news that the Department of Homeland Security is rethinking the practice. Carlos Garcia of...More>> The Latest on legislation approved by the governor (all times local):More>> The Latest on legislation approved by the governor (all times local):More>> A former Boeing manager has been sentenced in Los Angeles to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography discovered during an unrelated espionage investigation.More>> A former Boeing manager has been sentenced in Los Angeles to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography discovered during an unrelated espionage investigation.More>> Trainers who use bullhooks to discipline elephants in California will soon be subject to steep fines under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.More>> Trainers who use bullhooks to discipline elephants in California will soon be subject to steep fines under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.More>> A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by federal officials that claimed AT&T misled millions of smartphone customers with unlimited data plans who had their Internet speeds cut.More>> A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by federal officials that claimed AT&T misled millions of smartphone customers with unlimited data plans who had their Internet speeds cut.More>> The Latest on action in the California Legislature (all times local):More>> The Latest on action in the California Legislature (all times local):More>> A federal judge has ordered a psychological examination to determine whether former Los Angeles county Sheriff Lee Baca is mentally able to understand the corruption charges against him and assist in his defense.More>> A federal judge has ordered a psychological examination to determine whether former Los Angeles county Sheriff Lee Baca is mentally able to understand the corruption charges against him and assist in his defense.More>> Prosecutors have charged a San Francisco Bay Area couple with felony animal abuse for allegedly scalding their poodle and Maltese mix dog and then waiting more than a week before taking it to the vet.More>> Prosecutors have charged a San Francisco Bay Area couple with felony animal abuse for allegedly scalding their poodle and Maltese mix dog and then waiting more than a week before taking it to the vet.More>> Police are asking for the public's help to identify a vandal they say is "wreaking havoc" with a pellet gun in the Orange County city of Fullerton, where there have been 85 reports of smashed windows since June.More>> Police are asking for the public's help to identify a vandal they say is "wreaking havoc" with a pellet gun in the Orange County city of Fullerton, where there have been 85 reports of smashed windows since June.More>> California lawmakers are supporting an experiment with a new method of casting ballots.More>> California lawmakers are supporting an experiment with a new method of casting ballots.More>> A producer on the upcoming live-action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" has invited his social media followers to be his guest to a first look at several characters from the film.More>> A producer on the upcoming live-action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" has invited his social media followers to be his guest to a first look at several characters from the film.More>> California lawmakers have approved legislation to apply the same overtime laws to people who sow and harvest food as those who pack it and work in other industries.More>> California lawmakers have approved legislation to apply the same overtime laws to people who sow and harvest food as those who pack it and work in other industries.More>> A construction worker was killed on a set Friday for the untitled sequel to "Blade Runner" in Budapest, Hungary.More>> A construction worker was killed on a set Friday for the untitled sequel to "Blade Runner" in Budapest, Hungary.More>> A fire at a residential structure in Riverside County is being investigated as "suspicious in nature" after human remains were found by authorities.More>> A fire at a residential structure in Riverside County is being investigated as "suspicious in nature" after human remains were found by authorities.More>> Federal and state authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed three southern sea otters in the last month.More>> Federal and state authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed three southern sea otters in the last month.More>> Members of a Congressional panel blasted California high-speed rail officials over the project's $64 billion price tag and the plan to fund it.More>> Members of a Congressional panel blasted California high-speed rail officials over the project's $64 billion price tag and the plan to fund it.More>> Juan Gabriel was more than just a songwriter and singer for the hundreds of fans in his native Mexico who thronged Mexico City's Garibaldi square to wish him farewell.More>> Juan Gabriel was more than just a songwriter and singer for the hundreds of fans in his native Mexico who thronged Mexico City's Garibaldi square to wish him farewell.More>> A dwarf billy goat gave new meaning to the word "scapegoat" when he busted out a Clydesdale that went on the lam in California for several days.More>> A dwarf billy goat gave new meaning to the word "scapegoat" when he busted out a Clydesdale that went on the lam in California for several days.More>> The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local):More>> The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local):More>> Apple is expected to show off a new iPhone next week when the company holds its fall product launch event in San Francisco.More>> Apple is expected to show off a new iPhone next week when the company holds its fall product launch event in San Francisco.More>> Officials say strong storms flooded roads and damaged homes in an Arizona city near the Nevada border.More>> Officials say strong storms flooded roads and damaged homes in an Arizona city near the Nevada border.More>> A Fresno artist has filed a lawsuit against state officials violating them of violating his free speech by keeping his painting out of The Big Fresno Fair.More>> A Fresno artist has filed a lawsuit against state officials violating them of violating his free speech by keeping his painting out of The Big Fresno Fair.More>> Scientists have long wondered how Lucy, the famous human ancestor, died.More>> Scientists have long wondered how Lucy, the famous human ancestor, died.More>> The Latest on false reports of a shooter that led to evacuations at Los Angeles airport (all times local):More>> The Latest on false reports of a shooter that led to evacuations at Los Angeles airport (all times local):More>> A Contra Costa County man has been accused of gunning down a man near two Walnut Creek nightclubs.More>> A Contra Costa County man has been accused of gunning down a man near two Walnut Creek nightclubs.More>> A large apartment complex in Oregon has sold to a group of California investors for $31 million.More>> A large apartment complex in Oregon has sold to a group of California investors for $31 million.More>> Authorities say a Los Angeles teacher has been charged with smuggling heroin and cellphones to a San Quentin inmate on death row.More>> Authorities say a Los Angeles teacher has been charged with smuggling heroin and cellphones to a San Quentin inmate on death row.More>> Police in Riverside have identified the 18-year-old man who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a church.More>> Police in Riverside have identified the 18-year-old man who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a church.More>> Nebraska authorities have accused a California man of scamming several would-be buyers out of thousands of dollars for what he said he had: a powerful, hard-to-find car engine.More>> Nebraska authorities have accused a California man of scamming several would-be buyers out of thousands of dollars for what he said he had: a powerful, hard-to-find car engine.More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> Former New England Patriots offensive lineman and team dentist Bill Lenkaitis has died.More>> Former New England Patriots offensive lineman and team dentist Bill Lenkaitis has died.More>> Pope Francis has met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan, at the Vatican.More>> Pope Francis has met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan, at the Vatican.More>> Fire officials in southern California say a car driven by a woman high on drugs has sparked several wildfires that so far have burned 450 acres and prompted evacuations.More>> Fire officials in southern California say a car driven by a woman high on drugs has sparked several wildfires that so far have burned 450 acres and prompted evacuations.More>> A set of 16 postcards from civil-rights activist Malcolm X to a woman in Cleveland has been sold at auction.More>> A set of 16 postcards from civil-rights activist Malcolm X to a woman in Cleveland has been sold at auction.More>> In the drought-stricken West, where every drop of water counts, some California farmers are using advanced drone technology to save the scarce resource.More>> In the drought-stricken West, where every drop of water counts, some California farmers are using advanced drone technology to save the scarce resource.More>> The Latest on reports of a shooter and evacuations at Los Angeles airport (all times local):More>> The Latest on reports of a shooter and evacuations at Los Angeles airport (all times local):More>> Olympic gymnastics star Gabby Douglas was hospitalized Sunday night, forcing her to miss a scheduled appearance with her U.S. teammates at the MTV Video Music Awards.More>> Olympic gymnastics star Gabby Douglas was hospitalized Sunday night, forcing her to miss a scheduled appearance with her U.S. teammates at the MTV Video Music Awards.More>> A light earthquake has shaken a remote section of Northern California. The quake was felt 100 miles away in Eureka, but there are no reports of damages or injuries.More>> A light earthquake has shaken a remote section of Northern California. The quake was felt 100 miles away in Eureka, but there are no reports of damages or injuries.More>> A group of about 50 women and men are walking topless in the oceanside Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice to demand that females get the same legal right as males to walk bare-chested in public.More>> A group of about 50 women and men are walking topless in the oceanside Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice to demand that females get the same legal right as males to walk bare-chested in public.More>> William G. (Jerry) Buck, a columnist who chronicled the television industry for The Associated Press in New York and Los Angeles, died Friday at age 85.More>> William G. (Jerry) Buck, a columnist who chronicled the television industry for The Associated Press in New York and Los Angeles, died Friday at age 85.More>> Authorities say a man drown in Central California's Edison Lake after his aluminum fishing boat capsized.More>> Authorities say a man drown in Central California's Edison Lake after his aluminum fishing boat capsized.More>> Los Angeles police have arrested a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of stabbing her boyfriend to death during an argument.More>> Los Angeles police have arrested a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of stabbing her boyfriend to death during an argument.More>> Motorists are warned to expect delays because of sporadic closures on U.S. 101 in Los Angeles for the next four nights as part of an ongoing repaving project.More>> Motorists are warned to expect delays because of sporadic closures on U.S. 101 in Los Angeles for the next four nights as part of an ongoing repaving project.More>> The FBI says one of its agents fatally shot a man during a confrontation while warrants were served at a home in Los Angeles County last week.More>> The FBI says one of its agents fatally shot a man during a confrontation while warrants were served at a home in Los Angeles County last week.More>> Police in Riverside are investigating the killing of a teenager who was shot in the parking lot of a church.More>> Police in Riverside are investigating the killing of a teenager who was shot in the parking lot of a church.More>> The horror movie "Don't Breathe" has reason to let out a big sigh of relief. Studio estimates released Sunday show audiences turned out in droves for the late summer thriller, which brought in $26.1 million.More>> The horror movie "Don't Breathe" has reason to let out a big sigh of relief. Studio estimates released Sunday show audiences turned out in droves for the late summer thriller, which brought in $26.1 million.More>> Orange County authorities say a firefighter who was injured in a fall while battling a blaze at a Fullerton condo complex is expected to make a full recovery.More>> Orange County authorities say a firefighter who was injured in a fall while battling a blaze at a Fullerton condo complex is expected to make a full recovery.More>> Trevor Siemian threw his first touchdown pass of the preseason and tightened his grip on the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job in a 17-9 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams Saturday night. While most of...More>> The U.S. ambassador to Jordan says Washington will reach its target Monday of taking in 10,000 Syrian war refugees in a yearlong resettlement program.More>> The U.S. ambassador to Jordan says Washington will reach its target Monday of taking in 10,000 Syrian war refugees in a yearlong resettlement program.More>> A former Orange County high school teacher who had a long affair with a 15-year-old student has been sentenced to six months in jail.More>> A former Orange County high school teacher who had a long affair with a 15-year-old student has been sentenced to six months in jail.More>> A humpback whale with a rope wrapped around its body is being monitored off the Central California coast.More>> A humpback whale with a rope wrapped around its body is being monitored off the Central California coast.More>> Wildlife officials say the northern spotted owl has been listed under the California Endangered Species Act.More>> Wildlife officials say the northern spotted owl has been listed under the California Endangered Species Act.More>> A furniture manufacturer is cutting hundreds of jobs in Southern California as it shifts production to plants in North Carolina, Mississippi and Wisconsin.More>> A furniture manufacturer is cutting hundreds of jobs in Southern California as it shifts production to plants in North Carolina, Mississippi and Wisconsin.More>> By The Associated Press General Motors is recalling nearly 368,000 vehicles to fix a defective part that could prevent the windshield wipers from working.More>> By The Associated Press General Motors is recalling nearly 368,000 vehicles to fix a defective part that could prevent the windshield wipers from working.More>> Legal observers say lying under oath is rampant in courts across the country, yet rarely prosecuted. A California district attorney wants to change that.More>> Legal observers say lying under oath is rampant in courts across the country, yet rarely prosecuted. A California district attorney wants to change that.More>> Gov. Andrew Cuomo must soon decide whether to authorize hefty fines for many people who offer to rent out their New York City apartments on Airbnb.More>> Gov. Andrew Cuomo must soon decide whether to authorize hefty fines for many people who offer to rent out their New York City apartments on Airbnb.More>> Max Ritvo, a poet who chronicled his long battle with cancer in works that were both humorous and searing, has died. He was 25.More>> Max Ritvo, a poet who chronicled his long battle with cancer in works that were both humorous and searing, has died. He was 25.More>> The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):More>> The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):More>> A Los Angeles plant that built some of the world's mightiest rocket engines is being demolished.More>> A Los Angeles plant that built some of the world's mightiest rocket engines is being demolished.More>> The Border Patrol says it's arrested two men they believe tried to smuggle $3 million in cash into Mexico from California.More>> The Border Patrol says it's arrested two men they believe tried to smuggle $3 million in cash into Mexico from California.More>> Federal prosecutors in Southern California have charged dozens of postal workers and others with theft, fraud and other crimes - including a mail carrier who allegedly hoarded 48,000 pieces of mail.More>> Federal prosecutors in Southern California have charged dozens of postal workers and others with theft, fraud and other crimes - including a mail carrier who allegedly hoarded 48,000 pieces of mail.More>> Facebook is taking new steps to reduce the role of human judgment in its "Trending Topics" feature, which drew controversy earlier this year over claims the service was suppressing conservative views.More>> Facebook is taking new steps to reduce the role of human judgment in its "Trending Topics" feature, which drew controversy earlier this year over claims the service was suppressing conservative views.More>> Los Angeles is considering a ban on the synthetic drug spice after it was blamed for sickening dozens of users.More>> Los Angeles is considering a ban on the synthetic drug spice after it was blamed for sickening dozens of users.More>> State coastal panel staff are recommending a proposal to build homes and a hotel on a large oil field in Newport Beach be downsized to make more room for the burrowing owl.More>> State coastal panel staff are recommending a proposal to build homes and a hotel on a large oil field in Newport Beach be downsized to make more room for the burrowing owl.More>> Former NFL star Darren Sharper has filed a federal court notice that he now plans to appeal his conviction and nearly two-decade sentence in a drug and sexual assault case - a case in which he pleaded guilty.More>> Former NFL star Darren Sharper has filed a federal court notice that he now plans to appeal his conviction and nearly two-decade sentence in a drug and sexual assault case - a case in which he pleaded guilty.More>> Los Angeles County firefighters have responded to a tank fire at a refinery in suburban Carson.More>> Los Angeles County firefighters have responded to a tank fire at a refinery in suburban Carson.More>> California Gov. Jerry Brown is signing legislation to ban state transportation funding for new coal export terminals.More>> California Gov. Jerry Brown is signing legislation to ban state transportation funding for new coal export terminals.More>> The Department of Veterans Affairs says the Phoenix VA Health Care System is getting a new director.More>> The Department of Veterans Affairs says the Phoenix VA Health Care System is getting a new director.More>> A dirt road in a national forest at the center of a decades-old dispute between the Forest Service and a rural Nevada county will remain in federal hands after a judge ruled county officials failed to prove it was...More>> A dirt road in a national forest at the center of a decades-old dispute between the Forest Service and a rural Nevada county will remain in federal hands after a judge ruled county officials failed to prove it was theirs...More>> A federal appeals court has revived a trademark lawsuit by grocery chain Trader Joe's against a man who purchases the company's products and resells them in Canada at a store designed to mimic a real Trader...More>> A federal appeals court has revived a trademark lawsuit by grocery chain Trader Joe's against a man who purchases the company's products and resells them in Canada at a store designed to mimic a real Trader Joe's.More>> The Latest on the kidnapping of three children whose mother was found dead near Los Angeles (all times local):More>> The Latest on the kidnapping of three children whose mother was found dead near Los Angeles (all times local):More>> A California judge has rejected a request by physicians to immediately suspend a new state law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.More>> A California judge has rejected a request by physicians to immediately suspend a new state law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.More>> Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly produced a handgun as deputies approached and then pointed it at one of them during a foot chase in...More>> Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly produced a handgun as deputies approached and then pointed it at one of them during a foot chase in Compton.More>> The Latest on action in the California Legislature (all times local):More>> The Latest on action in the California Legislature (all times local):More>> Legislation intended to prevent children from being left unattended on parked school buses is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown.More>> Legislation intended to prevent children from being left unattended on parked school buses is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown.More>> Authorities say a bullet fired by a domestic violence suspect was deflected by the badge of Huntington Beach police officer.More>> Authorities say a bullet fired by a domestic violence suspect was deflected by the badge of Huntington Beach police officer.More>> Employees at Bay Area charter school have been accused of abusing a foreign exchange student from China.More>> Employees at Bay Area charter school have been accused of abusing a foreign exchange student from China.More>> Authorities say a 32-year-old father was arrested on suspicion of abusing his 6-week-old daughter after doctors found 14 different fractures throughout her body.More>> Authorities say a 32-year-old father was arrested on suspicion of abusing his 6-week-old daughter after doctors found 14 different fractures throughout her body.More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> Government efforts to prevent violent extremism from taking root in the U.S. are getting new, less polarizing names.More>> Government efforts to prevent violent extremism from taking root in the U.S. are getting new, less polarizing names.More>> In a swift ending to a long legal battle, a California toddler who had been declared brain-dead has died after being taken off life support.More>> In a swift ending to a long legal battle, a California toddler who had been declared brain-dead has died after being taken off life support.More>> A court says a California judge who was criticized for ordering a lenient six-month jail sentence in a rape case against a former Stanford University swimmer will no longer hear criminal matters by his own request.More>> A court says a California judge who was criticized for ordering a lenient six-month jail sentence in a rape case against a former Stanford University swimmer will no longer hear criminal matters by his own request.More>> In a swift ending to a long legal battle, a California toddler who had been declared brain-dead has died after being taken off life support.More>> In a swift ending to a long legal battle, a California toddler who had been declared brain-dead has died after being taken off life support.More>> Corrections officials say former California prison inmates are being arrested and convicted of new crimes at a relatively steady rate after release.More>> Corrections officials say former California prison inmates are being arrested and convicted of new crimes at a relatively steady rate after release.More>> California state auditors have identified nearly $400,000 in undisclosed gifts and wasted money due to improper travel expenses and mismanagement at state agencies.More>> California state auditors have identified nearly $400,000 in undisclosed gifts and wasted money due to improper travel expenses and mismanagement at state agencies.More>> The Latest on action in the California Legislature (all times local):More>> The Latest on action in the California Legislature (all times local):More>> A Los Angeles woman has been charged with murder in the death of her severely malnourished 11-year-old son whose body was found in a closet.More>> A Los Angeles woman has been charged with murder in the death of her severely malnourished 11-year-old son whose body was found in a closet.More>> Dr. Drew Pinsky's series on the HLN channel is ending its run after five years.More>> Dr. Drew Pinsky's series on the HLN channel is ending its run after five years.More>> Hans Zimmer has received an apology from a fellow composer who now says he mistakenly sued the Oscar-winner for copyright infringement over the music to "12 Years a Slave."More>> Hans Zimmer has received an apology from a fellow composer who now says he mistakenly sued the Oscar-winner for copyright infringement over the music to "12 Years a Slave."More>> Los Angeles County homicide detectives are appealing for public help in solving the killing of a 4-year-old boy in Altadena on July 5.More>> Los Angeles County homicide detectives are appealing for public help in solving the killing of a 4-year-old boy in Altadena on July 5.More>> Two types of endangered yellow-legged frogs and a toad found in Yosemite National Park have won new protections from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.More>> Two types of endangered yellow-legged frogs and a toad found in Yosemite National Park have won new protections from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.More>> A new study shows populations of a rabbit-like animal known as the American pika are vanishing in many mountainous areas of the West as climate change alters habitat.More>> A new study shows populations of a rabbit-like animal known as the American pika are vanishing in many mountainous areas of the West as climate change alters habitat.More>> Los Angeles County prosecutors say a man convicted of murdering an ex-boyfriend in a scheme to collect a $2.5 million life insurance policy has been sentenced to life without parole in state prison.More>> Los Angeles County prosecutors say a man convicted of murdering an ex-boyfriend in a scheme to collect a $2.5 million life insurance policy has been sentenced to life without parole in state prison.More>> California is regaining responsibility for providing medical care at a seventh state prison after a decade of reforms.More>> California is regaining responsibility for providing medical care at a seventh state prison after a decade of reforms.More>> Californians whose employers don't already offer a way to prepare for retirement would be automatically enrolled in a state-run savings plan under a bill advancing in the Legislature.More>> Californians whose employers don't already offer a way to prepare for retirement would be automatically enrolled in a state-run savings plan under a bill advancing in the Legislature.More>> Activists and relatives of a teenage woman at the center of a San Francisco Bay Area police sex scandal say they want to know if any of the more than two dozen law enforcement officials implicated earlier this year...More>> Activists and relatives of a teenage woman at the center of a San Francisco Bay Area police sex scandal say they want to know if any of the more than two dozen law enforcement officials implicated earlier this year will...More>> Proponents of an NFL stadium in Las Vegas say they've narrowed their list to two potential sites and are unwilling to accept any less than $750 million in public funding toward the project, which they hope will...More>> Proponents of an NFL stadium in Las Vegas say they've narrowed their list to two potential sites and are unwilling to accept any less than $750 million in public funding toward the project, which they hope will provide...More>> Gregory Schmidt, the longtime secretary of the California Senate, has died. He was 69.More>> Gregory Schmidt, the longtime secretary of the California Senate, has died. He was 69.More>> Volkswagen has reached a tentative deal with its U.S. dealers to compensate them for losses they said they suffered as a result of the company's emissions cheating scandal.More>> Volkswagen has reached a tentative deal with its U.S. dealers to compensate them for losses they said they suffered as a result of the company's emissions cheating scandal.More>> Herb Alpert's foundation has given $10.1 million to endow music education at Los Angeles City College.More>> Herb Alpert's foundation has given $10.1 million to endow music education at Los Angeles City College.More>> U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security investigators are looking into the hack of actress-comedian Leslie Jones' website.More>> U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security investigators are looking into the hack of actress-comedian Leslie Jones' website.More>> Smack dab in the middle of the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a recreated relic of river history is stuck like a catfish on a line, its anchor snagged on God only knows what at the bottom of the river.More>> Smack dab in the middle of the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a recreated relic of river history is stuck like a catfish on a line, its anchor snagged on God only knows what at the bottom of the river.More>> The Latest on the sentencing in Louisiana of former NFL star Darren Sharper in a drug and rape case (all times local):More>> The Latest on the sentencing in Louisiana of former NFL star Darren Sharper in a drug and rape case (all times local):More>> Orange County authorities say a small plane crashed into a hangar on takeoff at Fullerton Airport, slightly injuring the two men aboard.More>> Orange County authorities say a small plane crashed into a hangar on takeoff at Fullerton Airport, slightly injuring the two men aboard.More>> The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local):More>> The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local):More>> Orange County authorities say a woman was shot to death on the front lawn of a home in Garden Grove.More>> Orange County authorities say a woman was shot to death on the front lawn of a home in Garden Grove.More>> Warren Hinckle, a muckracking journalist who drew the wrath of mayors, police or anyone who got in his way, has died.More>> Warren Hinckle, a muckracking journalist who drew the wrath of mayors, police or anyone who got in his way, has died.More>> In a new project with National Geographic, Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to project himself into virtual reality - in this case, a 360-degree representation of Yosemite National Park.More>> In a new project with National Geographic, Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to project himself into virtual reality - in this case, a 360-degree representation of Yosemite National Park.More>> A man has been accused of beating his 80-year-old mother to death in her Fresno home.More>> A man has been accused of beating his 80-year-old mother to death in her Fresno home.More>> A 66-year-old California man on Texas death row for the 1999 slaying of woman in Houston has lost a federal court appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.More>> A 66-year-old California man on Texas death row for the 1999 slaying of woman in Houston has lost a federal court appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> California's Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for the public's help in solving two separate cases: the killing of a male bighorn sheep in Siskiyou County and the maiming of an adult male deer in...More>> California's Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for the public's help in solving two separate cases: the killing of a male bighorn sheep in Siskiyou County and the maiming of an adult male deer in Humboldt...More>> The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):More>> The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):More>> Officials have uncovered a set of skeletal remains in the San Gabriel Mountains that may be linked to a 2014 missing person case.More>> Officials have uncovered a set of skeletal remains in the San Gabriel Mountains that may be linked to a 2014 missing person case.More>> The California Department of Transportation has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of a 24-year-old woman who was killed by a drunk driver while working on a nighttime paving project.More>> The California Department of Transportation has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of a 24-year-old woman who was killed by a drunk driver while working on a nighttime paving project.More>> A Bay Area police officer was injured while rescuing a blind man from a two-alarm fire.More>> A Bay Area police officer was injured while rescuing a blind man from a two-alarm fire.More>> Authorities in Orange County say a man and a woman found dead at a home in Irvine appeared to have died from gunshot wounds.More>> Authorities in Orange County say a man and a woman found dead at a home in Irvine appeared to have died from gunshot wounds.More>> A week after he was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison in federal court, disgraced ex-football star Darren Sharper is set for formal sentencing in state court to charges that he drugged and raped multiple...More>> A week after he was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison in federal court, disgraced ex-football star Darren Sharper is set for formal sentencing in state court to charges that he drugged and raped multiple women.More>> A Virginia kombucha maker that has to rename its drink because of a trademark infringement lawsuit is asking for the public's help.More>> A Virginia kombucha maker that has to rename its drink because of a trademark infringement lawsuit is asking for the public's help.More>> It's a conspiracy: The 2016 campaign features one candidate who warned against the "vast right-wing conspiracy" and another who was a leader of the so-called "birther" movement.More>> It's a conspiracy: The 2016 campaign features one candidate who warned against the "vast right-wing conspiracy" and another who was a leader of the so-called "birther" movement.More>> Elton John, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys and Calvin Harris are among the performers at this year's Apple Music Festival.More>> Elton John, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys and Calvin Harris are among the performers at this year's Apple Music Festival.More>> Hillary Clinton raised $18 million on a three-day trip through California, or roughly $270,000 an hour.More>> Hillary Clinton raised $18 million on a three-day trip through California, or roughly $270,000 an hour.More>> Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to determine whether former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in competent to stand trial in his jail abuse case.More>> Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to determine whether former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in competent to stand trial in his jail abuse case.More>> Authorities say one of three German tourists whose rental car crashed over a steep embankment after leaving Yosemite National park has died.More>> Authorities say one of three German tourists whose rental car crashed over a steep embankment after leaving Yosemite National park has died.More>> Police in Corona are looking for some really wired thieves who swiped more than $42,000 worth of Monster Energy drinks.More>> Police in Corona are looking for some really wired thieves who swiped more than $42,000 worth of Monster Energy drinks.More>> The world's first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday.More>> The world's first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday.More>> Attorneys for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are asking an appellate court to overturn a copyright infringement verdict against them over the 2013 hit song "Blurred Lines."More>> Attorneys for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are asking an appellate court to overturn a copyright infringement verdict against them over the 2013 hit song "Blurred Lines."More>> The Latest on the California Legislature's approval of legislation expanding the state's climate change law, the most aggressive in the nation (all times local):More>> The Latest on the California Legislature's approval of legislation expanding the state's climate change law, the most aggressive in the nation (all times local):More>> Louisiana State Police have intercepted more than 400 pounds of marijuana destined for the state.More>> Louisiana State Police have intercepted more than 400 pounds of marijuana destined for the state.More>> The Latest on a California officer accused of leaking intel to street gang (all times local):More>> The Latest on a California officer accused of leaking intel to street gang (all times local):More>> Police have arrested a couple in the shooting death of a man along the levee path of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.More>> Police have arrested a couple in the shooting death of a man along the levee path of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.More>> California lawmakers have approved a 10-year extension of the state's landmark climate change law.More>> California lawmakers have approved a 10-year extension of the state's landmark climate change law.More>> Authorities say a small plane has crash-landed at a San Diego County airport, slightly injuring both people on board.More>> Authorities say a small plane has crash-landed at a San Diego County airport, slightly injuring both people on board.More>> Police are investigating an alleged extortion plot against a Reno Republican running for the state legislature who says he's ending his campaign after someone hacked his email and sent nude photos of him to GOP...More>> Police are investigating an alleged extortion plot against a Reno Republican running for the state legislature who says he's ending his campaign after someone hacked his email and sent nude photos of him to GOP leaders.More>> A judge has sentenced a house painter to nearly 39 years in prison for shooting a TV sports anchor in San Diego.More>> A judge has sentenced a house painter to nearly 39 years in prison for shooting a TV sports anchor in San Diego.More>> Kern County authorities have formally identified a woman who died with her husband in a June wildfire that engulfed 200 homes.More>> Kern County authorities have formally identified a woman who died with her husband in a June wildfire that engulfed 200 homes.More>> A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial in a lawsuit brought by the mother of an Anaheim gang member whose killing by a police officer four years ago sparked nights of protests and riots.More>> A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial in a lawsuit brought by the mother of an Anaheim gang member whose killing by a police officer four years ago sparked nights of protests and riots.More>> Leslie Jones' personal website has been taken offline after it appeared hackers posted her driver's license and passport and explicit photos of the actress-comedienne.More>> Leslie Jones' personal website has been taken offline after it appeared hackers posted her driver's license and passport and explicit photos of the actress-comedienne.More>> A Southern California man who sexually assaulted 10 children over a 15-year period has been sentenced to 48 years in state prison.More>> A Southern California man who sexually assaulted 10 children over a 15-year period has been sentenced to 48 years in state prison.More>> The U.S. military has identified the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday.More>> The U.S. military has identified the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday.More>> The Latest on action by the California Legislature (all times local):More>> The Latest on action by the California Legislature (all times local):More>> An underwater expedition along the California coast has revealed for the first time a sunken World War II-era aircraft carrier once used in atomic tests in the Pacific.More>> An underwater expedition along the California coast has revealed for the first time a sunken World War II-era aircraft carrier once used in atomic tests in the Pacific.More>> The California Senate is approving legislation that requires everyone, including law enforcement officers, to secure guns they leave in a vehicle.More>> The California Senate is approving legislation that requires everyone, including law enforcement officers, to secure guns they leave in a vehicle.More>> Lakers fans packed Los Angeles City Hall chambers to witness the mayor and other officials declare Kobe Bryant Day in honor of the recently retired NBA superstar.More>> Lakers fans packed Los Angeles City Hall chambers to witness the mayor and other officials declare Kobe Bryant Day in honor of the recently retired NBA superstar.More>> Sen. Harry Reid says he's a big fan of efforts to lure the NFL's Raiders to Las Vegas but is keeping mum on whether he thinks taxpayers should help foot the bill for a new football stadium.More>> Sen. Harry Reid says he's a big fan of efforts to lure the NFL's Raiders to Las Vegas but is keeping mum on whether he thinks taxpayers should help foot the bill for a new football stadium.More>> The CIA is releasing 2,500 newly classified intelligence briefs provided to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.More>> The CIA is releasing 2,500 newly classified intelligence briefs provided to Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.More>> A community college safety officer charged with murder in Oregon has been extradited from California, where he was in custody in connection with other violent crimes.More>> A community college safety officer charged with murder in Oregon has been extradited from California, where he was in custody in connection with other violent crimes.More>> A search for an escaped inmate in San Joaquin County led sheriff's deputies to a body inside a Lodi home.More>> A search for an escaped inmate in San Joaquin County led sheriff's deputies to a body inside a Lodi home.More>> The Latest on the kidnapping of three children whose mother was killed in Southern California (all times local):More>> The Latest on the kidnapping of three children whose mother was killed in Southern California (all times local):More>> Fire investigators have concluded that a small wildfire in the Eastern Sierra Nevada was sparked by a bicycle pedal striking a rock.More>> Fire investigators have concluded that a small wildfire in the Eastern Sierra Nevada was sparked by a bicycle pedal striking a rock.More>> Authorities say they've seized more than 4 pounds of a powerful painkiller blamed for a spike in drug overdoses following a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in eastern Indiana.More>> Authorities say they've seized more than 4 pounds of a powerful painkiller blamed for a spike in drug overdoses following a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in eastern Indiana.More>> The American Film Institute has canceled plans to screen writer-director Nate Parker's "The Birth of a Nation" for students this week amid controversies surrounding a 17-year-old rape accusation against Parker...More>> The American Film Institute has canceled plans to screen writer-director Nate Parker's "The Birth of a Nation" for students this week amid controversies surrounding a 17-year-old rape accusation against Parker and his...More>> The Santa Monica City Council has adopted a resolution calling for the closure of its airport as soon as legally permitted - with the goal of shutting down the facility on or before July 1, 2018.More>> The Santa Monica City Council has adopted a resolution calling for the closure of its airport as soon as legally permitted - with the goal of shutting down the facility on or before July 1, 2018.More>> A young man has been convicted of shooting to death a former Marine and police officer after being caught in bed with the man's foster daughter.More>> A young man has been convicted of shooting to death a former Marine and police officer after being caught in bed with the man's foster daughter.More>> A San Jose officer has been arrested as part of a gang sweep conducted by police, the FBI and DEA.More>> A San Jose officer has been arrested as part of a gang sweep conducted by police, the FBI and DEA.More>> Two young men have been found guilty of a Fresno drive-by shooting that wounded a teenage boy as he tried to protect his younger brother.More>> Two young men have been found guilty of a Fresno drive-by shooting that wounded a teenage boy as he tried to protect his younger brother.More>> Two men who were watched by police as they marched through Inglewood carrying semi-automatic rifles and wearing military-style gear are facing weapons charges.More>> Two men who were watched by police as they marched through Inglewood carrying semi-automatic rifles and wearing military-style gear are facing weapons charges.More>> The Leo Carrillo State Park is working to build bridges designed to help an endangered trout.More>> The Leo Carrillo State Park is working to build bridges designed to help an endangered trout.More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More>> Anaheim police say officers shot and critically wounded an armed suspect during a foot chase.More>> Anaheim police say officers shot and critically wounded an armed suspect during a foot chase.More>> The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local):More>> The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local):More>> The California Highway Patrol says southbound lanes of Interstate 710 are closed in Long Beach following a crash involving several big rigs that left one person critically injured.More>> The California Highway Patrol says southbound lanes of Interstate 710 are closed in Long Beach following a crash involving several big rigs that left one person critically injured.More>> The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):More>> The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):More>> As the Zika virus continues to spread, Hillary Clinton is proposing a new fund to improve the federal government's response to major public health crises.More>> As the Zika virus continues to spread, Hillary Clinton is proposing a new fund to improve the federal government's response to major public health crises.More>> A cab driver and two other people suffered critical injuries when the taxi jumped a curb and plowed into an advertising kiosk and a shoeshine stand at a busy corner in downtown San Francisco.More>> A cab driver and two other people suffered critical injuries when the taxi jumped a curb and plowed into an advertising kiosk and a shoeshine stand at a busy corner in downtown San Francisco.More>> The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday Thursday.More>> The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday Thursday.More>> Los Angeles County authorities say they're looking for a man and woman suspected of killing a woman, kidnapping her three small children and leaving the state.More>> Los Angeles County authorities say they're looking for a man and woman suspected of killing a woman, kidnapping her three small children and leaving the state.More>> Police are investigating the shooting death of a man along the levee path of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.More>> Police are investigating the shooting death of a man along the levee path of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.More>> Nick Cannon's got talent - and homework.More>> Nick Cannon's got talent - and homework.More>> Burt Bacharach is canceling two September concerts to recover from a broken arm.More>> Burt Bacharach is canceling two September concerts to recover from a broken arm.More>> A software company has paid Orange County $26 million to settle a lawsuit over an automated property tax system that was promised six years ago and never delivered.More>> A software company has paid Orange County $26 million to settle a lawsuit over an automated property tax system that was promised six years ago and never delivered.More>> Authorities in northern Arizona say they have arrested a woman wanted on a warrant in connection with a California homicide case.More>> Authorities in northern Arizona say they have arrested a woman wanted on a warrant in connection with a California homicide case.More>> The wife of a 1984 Olympic medalist is facing life in prison for killing him - a shooting she claimed was self-defense following years of abuse.More>> The wife of a 1984 Olympic medalist is facing life in prison for killing him - a shooting she claimed was self-defense following years of abuse.More>> The San Diego Zoo says it has had to put down a 50-year-old Asian elephant suffering from old age.More>> The San Diego Zoo says it has had to put down a 50-year-old Asian elephant suffering from old age.More>> The Latest on action by the California Legislature (all times local):More>> The Latest on action by the California Legislature (all times local):More>>