California governor: State has $97.5 billion budget surplus

California is entering the next budget year with a record-smashing budget surplus of nearly $100 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday.

Wisconsin dog tied to hydrant adopted on 1st day available

The Wisconsin Humane Society announced that Baby Girl – the dog found tied to a Green Bay fire hydrant – has found a new home.

Fred Ward, ‘Tremors’ and ‘The Right Stuff’ actor, dies at 79

Fred Ward had several roles throughout his acting career, including in TV shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "ER," and "True Detective."

California to raise minimum wage to $15.50

California’s minimum wage is projected to increase to $15.50 per hour for all workers on January 1, 2023.

LA Councilman Joe Buscaino drops out of race for mayor

City Councilman Joe Buscaino has dropped out of the Los Angeles mayoral race and is supporting his former opponent, billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso.

Huge black hole at galaxy's center seen in first-ever images

Using telescopes worldwide, astronomers have captured the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Vegas Strip resort surprises 5,400 employees with $5K bonuses

One of the employees from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas called the company's generous bonus “amazing” and a “big surprise.”

Heroic rescue: Video shows people help Florida driver, stop traffic after medical emergency

Surveillance video captured the moments after a driver reportedly suffered a medical episode and lost control of her vehicle in Florida, and as a number of good Samaritans came to her rescue.

Hearst Castle reopens after 2-year closure

The iconic, world-renowned Hearst Castle reopens to the public Wednesday, May 11, after a two-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and severe rainstorms that damaged the roads to the castle.

Anthony Avalos case: LA County tentatively agrees to pay $32M to family of boy tortured, killed

Los Angeles County would pay $32 million under a tentative settlement of a lawsuit filed by relatives of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos, who died in 2018 after allegedly being subjected to extensive torture by his mother and her boyfriend, attorneys said Wednesday.

'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida

Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.

Kempe scores in OT, LA Kings lead Oilers 3-2 in playoff series

Adrian Kempe scored 1:12 into overtime to give the Kings a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers, giving LA a 3-2 series lead.

In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically

California’s drought is worsening and yet residents used more water in March than any other month since 2015.

Walk of Fame Star honoring actor James Hong unveiled

Hong appeared in four films that were nominated for the best picture Oscar -- "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," "The Sand Pebbles," "Chinatown" and "Bound for Glory," along with "Airplane!" "Blade Runner," "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Wayne's World 2."