California Votes To Legalize Recreational Use Of Marijuana
California voters passed a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a big boost to the campaign to end the drug's national prohibition.
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California voters passed a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a big boost to the campaign to end the drug's national prohibition.
On this election day, nine states will vote on proposals to expand legal access to marijuana.
John Felix, 26, was apprehended early Sunday after a lengthy standoff and will be charged this week with murder.
Palm Springs police say three officers were shot Saturday afternoon, and two of the officers died as a result of their injuries.
The chief executive of an internet site authorities contend is a hub for the illegal sex trade has been transferred from Texas to a California jail where's he's being held without bail.
It took transferring to California for quarterback Davis Webb finally to get the chance to play against the Texas team he grew up backing.
Two unarmed officers were critically injured after being shot by a visitor in the lobby of a central California jail, authorities said Saturday.
The Los Angeles Times reports actress Eve Plumb, who played Jan on the 1970s sitcom, has sold a Malibu beach house for $3.9 million, 47 years after buying it for $55,300 at the age of 11 in 1969.
This week's Wednesday's Warrior features a story of strength and courage from a toddler battling leukemia.
Fire crews are making inroads against a raging wildfire in central California that has claimed two lives and destroyed 200 homes.
At least seven people were stabbed Sunday when counter-protesters clashed with members of right-wing extremists groups that planned to hold a rally outside the California state Capitol building in Sacramento, authorities said.
A ravenous and deadly wildfire in central California has burned 200 homes, many belonging to retirees on fixed incomes with few other possessions.
Firefighters battling home-threatening wildfires in the West caught a break overnight as gusty winds died down but with the region bracing for sweltering heat, Saturday's respite could be brief, authorities said.
A heavily armed man arrested early Sunday in Southern California told police he was in the area for West Hollywood's huge gay pride parade, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
A moderate earthquake hit the Palm Springs area early Friday and was felt across parts of Southern California, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
Two young children found chained and leashed outside a San Antonio home had suffered hundreds of scars and injuries from months, perhaps years, of abuse, a sheriff's official said Friday.
A frozen vegetable recall has been issued by Trader Joe's grocery store over concern for possible listeria contamination in certain products.
Steve Kerr is the NBA's coach of the year, after leading to the Golden State Warriors to the best regular season record in league history.
Internationally known photographer, Jason Lanier said he and his crew were nearly killed while on a shoot in Fort Worth last Sunday.
Frontier Communications on Friday completed a deal with Verizon to take over the company's wireline operations across Texas, Florida and California. And a lot of people woke up angry on Friday when their services were not working.
The Mavericks have dropped three straight and 10 of 12.
A Grand Prairie area man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for money laundering in a plea deal related to his illegal drug trafficking business operating between Texas and California.
105.3 The Fan is broadcasting live from Super Bowl radio row in San Francisco.
Terrell, texas native Jamie Foxx and one other person pulled a man from his burning truck moments before it became engulfed in flames near Foxx's Southern California home.
Antti Niemi made 35 saves in his return to San Jose.
