NASA astronaut released from hospital after 'medical issue' during splashdown

The SpaceX Dragon crew members completed a 235-day mission, 232 days of which were spent aboard the International Space Station conducting scientific research.

NASA SpaceX Crew-8: 1 astronaut remains in hospital after ‘medical issue’

One of the SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts remains in stable condition at the hospital but no additional information was released to protect their medical privacy, NASA said.

10-year-old boy bitten by coyote in Irvine

Authorities are reminding the public that coyotes are native to Irvine and live throughout the city.

Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia

36-year-old Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island in the Mentawai Islands, just off the west coast of Sumatra, when she was stabbed by the bill of a swordfish.

Photos: Hunter's Moon shines brightest Thursday night in Supermoon spectacular

A Supermoon is gracing our skies on Thursday night, and it's going to be a showstopper. The Hunter's Moon, the largest full moon of the year, will shine brightest after sunset.

OC school plants 'moon tree'
video

Students at an elementary school in Lake Forest planted a moon tree grown from seeds flown in from space.

Snake found in Dodgers dugout

A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.

Wife safely lands California-bound plane as pilot suffered medical emergency

The wife of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency took over flying and managed to safely land the plane in California, authorities said.

Most anticipated comet of the year makes closest approach to Earth this weekend

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made its closest pass to Earth this weekend, but weather permitting, it should be visible to the naked eye until the end of October. Here's what to know.

Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora

The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.

Fleet Week airshow cut short, Blue Angels canceled

The iconic Blue Angels scheduled to grace the San Francisco and Bay Area skies has been canceled for Saturday.

Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree

It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.

Stunning images of northern lights dazzle California

It's not too often the skies are awash in pink and purple. But that's what happened on Thursday when northern lights soared over the Earth, sending stunning views into Germany, New York City and Tahoe.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

Sea lion dies from gunshot wound in Orange County

A rescue organization tried to nurse the sea lion back to health but it died the next day, officials said. A bullet was recovered from its carcass.