Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies

A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.

Unruly Southwest passenger sentenced to prison for punching flight attendant

A woman from Sacramento has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $30,000 for punching a Southwest Airlines flight attendant a year ago.

Police chase from San Diego area ends in dramatic OC arrest

A multiple-county police chase that started all the way from the San Diego area ended in a dramatic arrest in Orange County.

Gas cards for guns fuels 'overwhelming' buyback program in Sacramento

An offer to get a free $50 gas card in exchange for turning in a gun unleashed an overwhelming response in Sacramento over the weekend. 

High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital

School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.

Big border-crossing tunnel found linking Tijuana, San Diego

U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of an underground smuggling tunnel on Mexico’s border, running the length of a football field on U.S. soil to a warehouse in an industrial area.

Bill Cosby lawyers cry foul as civil sex assault trial looms

With jury selection less than a week away, attorneys scrambled to deal with shifting evidence Tuesday in Bill Cosby’s civil trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at the Playboy mansion nearly 50 years ago.

California church shooting: Suspect 'politically motivated' by hatred for Taiwanese people

Officials said they believe the shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California was a "politically motivated hate incident” driven by the suspected gunman David Chou’s hatred for Taiwanese people.

Disturbing details emerge after San Jose police officer arrested for masturbating at family's home

San Jose Police Officer Matthew Dominguez, arrested for masturbating during a call, took an interest in the 23-year-old daughter after her family called for help to deal with her mentally ill brother.

Laguna Niguel fire: More than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions destroyed

Fire officials said at least 20 multimillion-dollar mansions have been destroyed after a fire erupted in Orange County. Laguna Niguel city officials said 900 homes are under evacuation orders.

DA declines to file charges against Mike Tyson, passenger on flight at SFO

The San Mateo County District Attorney on Tuesday announced that prosecutors would not be filing charges against Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion who was caught on video punching a passenger on a flight out of San Francisco International Airport.

Mother arrested after 3 children found dead inside Southern California home

A Southern California mother and a juvenile believed to be her 16-year-old son have been arrested after three children were found dead inside a San Fernando Valley home Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.