Car smashes into complex, kills mom and baby walking outside

Vehicle driven by man who had been drinking at wine festival struck California woman walking with three children, police say

• May 4, 2015

California man says he punched bear in face to save his dog

"The man or beast that I run from ain't been born," 73-year-old former Marine says after bear got too close to his "babies"

• May 1, 2015

Brawl avoided at Berkeley, Calif. high school

Staff reportedly caught wind of plans for a large-scale fight after school and police stepped in

• Apr 30, 2015

Sea lion pup rescued from San Francisco sidewalk

Pup no stranger to animal rescuers amid hard times for California sea lions

• Apr 30, 2015

Suge Knight's murder trial set for July

Former rap mogul allegedly ran over two men in L.A., killng one; lawyer says Knight was ambushed

• Apr 30, 2015

Cops: Body ID'd as missing Calif. woman

After an autopsy, officials haven't been able to determine a cause of death for Erica Alonso, who vanished after a Valentine's Day date

• Apr 30, 2015

Man fights $27K in fines for express lane violations

Orange County man says he had no idea his FasTrak Pass wasn't working, until he got a bill for $27,000

• Apr 30, 2015

Cops: Cause of death unclear in Calif. missing case

A body preliminarily identified as missing woman Erica Alonso has no signs of physical trauma, officials say

• Apr 29, 2015

Researchers: Breast milk may have benefits in pill form

Scientists apply research that mother's milk can prevent disease to new treatment

• Apr 29, 2015

Cops: Body found in creek bed likely missing woman

Erica Alonso, 27, of Laguna Hills, Calif., vanished Feb. 15 after going on a Valentine's Day date with her on-again, off-again boyfriend

• Apr 29, 2015

Man charged with murder in Calif. firebombing

Prosecutors say Roberto Fuentes tossed a Molotov cocktail Saturday into a tire shop in South El Monte, Calif., killing three

• Apr 29, 2015

California governor calls for water restrictions

Facing lengthened drought, Gov. Jerry Brown recommended a hefty fine for residents and businesses caught wasting water

• Apr 28, 2015

Cops: Husband in wheelchair held wife captive

Police say the husband, a paraplegic, confined his wife and their 7-year-old son; unusual account of captivity and escape

• Apr 28, 2015

Man arrested in alleged attempt to murder ex

Police say ex-girlfriend of Edward Quintero Becerra was found with serious stab wounds along a Ventura County, Calif. highway

• Apr 28, 2015

Teen says he killed boy, 9, to "see what it was like"

In jailhouse interview, California teen tells newspaper he killed his best friend's little brother because he wanted to see what it felt like to murder someone before the world ended

• Apr 28, 2015

Calif. teen arrested in fatal stabbing of boy, 9

Authorities say the 18-year-old suspect was a family friend of the victim

• Apr 27, 2015

Former "Baywatch" star accused of stabbing man

Actor who played David Hasselhoff's son in TV series arrested in alleged burglary

• Apr 27, 2015

25 years later, baby found in dumpster finds family

Story of abandoned boy's reunion with Calif. officer who rescued him leads to biological father coming forward, and hope mom will be found too

• Apr 27, 2015

LAPD warns public of "dognapping" scheme

Police say women knocked on man's door, pretended to be part of the Animal Cruelty Task Force, and demanded man's pup

• Apr 24, 2015

Charges thrown out for Calif. man who served 36 years

Michael Hanline was the longest-imprisoned wrongfully convicted inmate in California's history

• Apr 23, 2015

22 years after death, Cesar Chavez gets Navy funeral honors

Legendary labor leader served in the western Pacific during a 1946-48 stint in the Navy

• Apr 23, 2015

"Priceless" love letters stolen from grandmother

Family of 80-year-old California woman offering reward for late husband's treasured letters that burglars unwittingly took

• Apr 23, 2015

"Target" of online death threats may have posted them

Southern California authorities reportedly looking at middle schooler who says she was the victim

• Apr 22, 2015

$5K reward for info in missing Calif. woman case

Erica Alonso, 27, vanished after going on a Valentine's Day date with her on-again, off-again boyfriend at a Costa Mesa lounge

• Apr 22, 2015

Mandatory vaccination bill clears hurdle in Calif.

Proposal requiring California schoolchildren to be vaccinated among several drafted across U.S. in wake of measles outbreak

• Apr 22, 2015

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