WHO says COVID-19 boosters are needed, reversing previous guidance

An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.

California gas prices jump to record high

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in California is now $5.44 per gallon, up $0.10 from the day before. It's also up 76 cents from just a month ago.

President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

Brothers at Edison High School killed in crash involving truck owned by city of Huntington Beach

Brothers Joshua and Jeremy Page, both students at Edison High School, died from their injuries following a crash involving a truck owned by the city of Huntington Beach Monday morning.

International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.

Gas theft on the rise as gas prices skyrocket

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas is $5.34. With prices so high, reports of stolen gasoline have also gone up.

Dashcam video shows Florida trooper drive into speeding DUI suspect's path to protect Skyway 10K runners

Dramatic dashcam footage from a Florida Highway Patrol SUV shows the moment a trooper put herself in harm's way in order to protect thousands of runners from a suspected DUI driver who plowed through a series of roadblocks.

Cain Velasquez denied bail in attempted murder case

Cain Velasquez will not be released on bail as he faces attempted murder charges from a shooting that injured one person, a Santa Clara County judge ruled Monday.

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner jailed in Russia after vapes found in luggage: reports

Phoenix Mercury player and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been jailed in Russia after vape cartridges were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport, according to multiple reports.

Sherri Papini accused of faking 2016 kidnapping, lying to FBI

Sherri Papini, a Northern California woman whose disappearance and mysterious reappearance set off a frantic three-week search more than five years ago was arrested Thursday on charges of lying to federal agents about being kidnapped.

EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike?

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.

Indoor mask mandate ends in LA County

Indoor mask-wearing is no longer mandatory in Los Angeles County.

LASD deputy charged in fatal shooting of Ryan Twyman, unarmed Black man deputies shot at 34 times

Former LASD deputy Andrew Lyons has been charged in the fatal 2019 shooting of Ryan Twyman, an unarmed Black man inside his vehicle, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.

Gov. Newsom proposes to force some homeless people into treatment

The proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, would require all counties in California to set up a mental health branch in civil court to assist people in need of help but who won’t accept services.

LA County gas prices top $5 average for the first time ever

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County topped $5 for the first time ever on Thursday.