California to allow indoor concerts, performances as virus cases plummet

To attend, people will have to either be tested or show proof of full vaccination. How many people can attend gatherings will depend on the level of restrictions in place at each county.

Home invaders terrorize Oakland family

An Oakland family was confronted at gunpoint by armed home invaders who stole much of their life savings after ransacking their house. 

Man browsing online real estate listing sees his own cat relaxing in bedroom

A U.K. man browsing an online real estate listing for his neighbor's house was slightly miffed at seeing his own cat, Freddie, lounging on a bed in one of the listing’s photos.

Orange mass shooting suspect charged with 4 counts of murder; victims identified

Three adults and a 9-year-old boy are dead after a gunman opened fire at the Unified Homes office building in the city of Orange. Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez has been charged with four counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. The charges make him eligible for the death penalty.

CA health officials ease travel restrictions in updated advisory

State of California health officials on Thursday dropped its COVID guideline recommendation that residents not travel more than 120 miles from home during the pandemic. 

Family visiting San Francisco chases car burglars, two injured

Surveillance video shows a family of tourists chasing after a car and the suspects who broke into their rental car and stole some of their belongings near San Francisco's famous Tilted Steps in the Inner Sunset neighborhood.

Car thief steals disabled vet's service dog in Oakland

Bella, a 3-year-old Chihuahua, was sitting in a carrier when someone jumped into Mark Lipton's car late Sunday night near 22nd Avenue and International Boulevard in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood.

Santa Clara County unlocks 32,000 vaccination appointments

The county has opened 32,000 appointment slots for eligible residents, including those ages 50 and above.

California has given over 18M vaccine doses

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state administered 2.5 million shots last week, which is about the amount California expects to receive next week.

Hotels.com giving $2,741 'tax write off' to Americans who stayed home last year

The booking site announced that it will be giving away "tax write offs" that people can use for future travel as a reward for staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.

DNA from COVID mask helps jury convict child rapist

The victim woke up to a man in her bedroom wearing a mask over his entire face holding what looked like a handgun.

'One and done': Gov. Gavin Newsom receives Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Baldwin Hills

California Governor Gavin Newsom received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw mall on Thursday, which was the same day all Californians over the age of 50 became eligible to get the vaccine.

'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains

Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.