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James "Whitey" Bulger, the notorious Boston gangster who eluded authorities for nearly two decades before being caught in 2011, was found dead in prison Tuesday, officials said.
The California Conservation Corps is a group not a lot of people know about, but their work has made a long-lasting impact around the state.
Dozens of lawsuits allege Edison equipment caused the deadly Thomas Fire, but the statement marked the first time the company made such an acknowledgment.
The June Fire is burning in the area of 4 Junes Way and Palermo Honcut-Highway. It's to the east of Robinson's Corner.
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the "Every Vote Counts Act," which requires local election officials to notify voters of mismatched signatures at least eight days before election results become certified.
Several cars were damaged on the outskirts of the UC Davis campus in a fire on Tuesday.
A search is on for a man who went on a hike over the weekend and has not been seen since.
A 911 dispatcher who was trusting her instincts, and a mistaken phone call from a TV news crew, led to two arrests and the recovery of the crew's stolen gear.
An audit finds California paid at least $4 billion over four years in questionable Medi-Cal premiums and claims because it failed to follow up on eligibility discrepancies.
A middle school custodian was arrested after an apparent argument led to threats of bringing a gun to work.
Petting dogs for cold, hard cash? Yes. It's a thing.
Tainted candy on Halloween night is the scariest part of the holiday for parents. Tainted fake teeth? Not so much a concern.
A 12-year-old boy got the surprise of his life when nearly 100 people showed up to his first-ever birthday party after most of his new classmates declined to attend.
Early voting is underway in several states, but a man in New Mexico says he was turned away at the polls because of the shirt he wore.
The fire that destroyed the Once Upon A Child store in Arden Arcade has been ruled arson, investigators say.
