A suspect has been arrested and charged with deliberately starting the destructive Palisades Fire that ravaged Southern California, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying multiple structures.
Southern California faces a state of emergency as relentless atmospheric river deluge causes catastrophic flooding, destructive mudslides and prompts dramatic rescues across Los Angeles County.
A California high school community is in mourning after a 14-year-old student died from a suspected overdose following a school softball game, with another student hospitalised in critical condition.
Tragedy strikes affluent California neighbourhood as Howard Wang and his teenage daughter are discovered dead in their suburban home in what police are investigating as a double homicide.
The tormented father of 12-year-old Lola, who was brutally murdered in France, has died from overwhelming grief just months after his wife's passing, as family demands life sentence for Algerian-born killer.
Southern California faces unprecedented hurricane conditions as Tropical Storm Hilary barrels toward the coast, triggering rare tropical storm warnings and state of emergency declarations.
Shocking court revelations expose horrific details in the murder of 14-year-old Jayson Rivera, whose mother and her boyfriend now face murder charges in the gruesome New York City case.
Two California teenagers convicted of first-degree murder after luring 19-year-old Emmanuel Haro to remote location in twisted love triangle killing. Shocking court details reveal premeditated plot.
Silicon Valley billionaires reveal ambitious plans to build a revolutionary new city from scratch in Northern California, facing both excitement and fierce local opposition.
Emmanuel Haro admits to second-degree murder of his 2-year-old son in horrific California case that has left authorities and community reeling.
One year after Westminster woman Melodee Buzzard vanished after dropping her son at school, her family continues desperate search amid troubling circumstances.
California voters have delivered a stunning blow to the political establishment, approving Proposition 50 to strip lawmakers of redistricting power and hand it to an independent commission in a landmark democratic reform.
Incredible rescue mission saves drowning dog from treacherous California river currents during severe storm, as emergency crews risk their lives in heart-stopping water operation.
Governor Gavin Newsom signs landmark AB7 legislation, creating seismic changes to California's employment landscape and sparking intense debate about worker classification.
Detectives investigating the 1996 murder of 18-year-old Gavin O'Donnell reveal new evidence and make emotional plea for information nearly three decades after the brutal killing.
Donald Trump faces protests and celebrity opposition during Southern California fundraiser as he seeks to regain political foothold in traditionally Democratic state ahead of 2024 election.
A catastrophic atmospheric river unleashes unprecedented flooding across Southern California, triggering emergency evacuations and widespread destruction as officials declare a state of emergency.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launches extraordinary public challenge against California Governor Gavin Newsom, demanding urgent action on homelessness as crisis deepens across the state.
Carrie Elizabeth Romney, daughter-in-law of former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has died following a single-vehicle collision in Valencia, California. The 45-year-old mother of five was pronounced dead at the scene.
Northern California experiences extraordinary May snowstorm as atmospheric river deluges region, creating hazardous conditions and travel chaos across mountain passes.
Emergency services respond to major incident after helicopter crashes near Huntington Beach, California, with multiple casualties reported and investigation underway.
A Pennsylvania man faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly confessing to bludgeoning his wife to death with a large rock in a shocking domestic violence case that has horrified investigators.
A convicted California child molester serving a 400-year sentence has been murdered in prison, highlighting the dangers sex offenders face behind bars. Lawrence Joseph Sharpe was attacked at Wasco State Prison.
A Chelmsford cleaning contractor describes the horrifying moment he realised a routine cleaning job was actually a murder scene cleanup, leading to a crucial breakthrough in a murder investigation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocks Republican-led legislation that would have made certain drug and theft crimes more severe, sparking renewed debate about criminal justice reform in the state.
A rapidly expanding wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California as emergency crews battle extreme conditions and power outages sweep the region.
New scientific analysis reveals California's remaining glaciers in the Sierra Nevada mountains are vanishing at unprecedented rates, with some expected to disappear completely within years rather than decades.
The prime suspect in the brutal murder of beloved local chef David 'Teflon' Thomas has died in prison, leaving the 2018 killing officially unsolved and the victim's family without closure.
Exclusive: Gruesome courtroom revelations detail how Polish butcher Marek P. methodically murdered and skinned his victim in a case that's shocked the nation. The killer's calm confession and horrific methods have left investigators stunned.